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sean


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Hi All.

Im lucky enough to have bought a 98 blue TTr 250 after quite a few  years of riding Wr 450, KTm 200, kdx 200, drz 400 and absolutly love it, I live in West sussex, not sure if there any other TTR enthusiasts near me but would love to have a ride out if there is.

I would like to change my metal tank to the blue plastic one on the newer models, is that possible? and were would I get one?

many thanks.

Sean.

 



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Hi Sean and welcome to the forum!

I recently completed a "modernisation" project which took a beaten up metal-tanked Open Enduro:

Beforepics004.jpg

and updated it with a blue plastic tank and panels:

/download.spark?ID=1184893&aBID=139305

Before powder coating the frame, I welded on mounts for the plastic tank as below:

front tank mount.jpg

Powder coated frame 002a.jpg

rear tank mount.jpg

Powder coated frame 001a.jpg

Full story here

The plastic tanks don't come up for sale very often. Most of the ones I get hold of go to Australia or New Zealand where the TTR owners seem to delight in attacking trees with their bikes ashamed

That said, I do have one spare at the moment. Drop an email to sales@totallyttrs.com if you are interested wink

Brian



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An alternative and simpler way of mounting a plastic tank on an OE frame:

alternative plastic tank mounting.jpg



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NicoGR


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Hi sean, i got a used one from a SUZUKI DR 350 and it fit's perfect with minor modifications. You can have a look at my photo session here: http://ttr250.activeboard.com/t52095287/modifications-on-my-raid/

Have a good luck!



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Hi Sean, found this on flea bay if your still looking

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-ttr250-petrol-tank-/130829672619?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1e760e60ab



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Many thanks for the advice have sourced a tank and will put up some pics before and after.
Sean


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