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Title: Carb to EFI (Gas Tank)
Post by: WhipLash96 on July 07, 2021, 06:55:45 AM
Is it possible to convert a gas tank that was made for a carb to a tank for EFI?

Thanks
Title: Re: Carb to EFI (Gas Tank)
Post by: klammer76 on July 07, 2021, 07:58:24 AM
No for a touring tank if 2002 and earlier. You would have more in it than if you just sourced an efi tank. 2003 up 5 gal tanks (touring) are the same for carb or efi. They are efi tanks without the pump etc. Just need the internals.
Title: Re: Carb to EFI (Gas Tank)
Post by: turboprop on July 07, 2021, 09:54:42 AM
Quote from: WhipLash96 on July 07, 2021, 06:55:45 AM
Is it possible to convert a gas tank that was made for a carb to a tank for EFI?

Thanks

Yes. Definitely yes. The FXR crowd has been doing this for a few years for TC conversions. Requires a bit of cutting, shaping and welding. Has been done many, many times.
Title: Re: Carb to EFI (Gas Tank)
Post by: Appowner on July 08, 2021, 04:27:45 AM
Anything can be converted.  It's just a question of how much money one cares to throw at it.

Lots of tanks for sale on E-Bay.  Depending on which one you need, most for under $500 some as low as 100-150.  Of course that is without the guts so that would have to be priced out too (anyone got a ball park figure on the guts?  Just curious.).  Then there's having it painted to match the rest of the bike.
Title: Re: Carb to EFI (Gas Tank)
Post by: WhipLash96 on July 12, 2021, 09:31:12 AM
Quote from: Appowner on July 08, 2021, 04:27:45 AM
Anything can be converted.  It's just a question of how much money one cares to throw at it.

Lots of tanks for sale on E-Bay.  Depending on which one you need, most for under $500 some as low as 100-150.  Of course that is without the guts so that would have to be priced out too (anyone got a ball park figure on the guts?  Just curious.).  Then there's having it painted to match the rest of the bike.

Agreed. I decided to just buy the proper tank for the bike and not mess around. Thanks for the input...