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« on: November 01, 2005, 09:08:40 AM » |
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Does the interstate 8 gallon tank just bolt up to the standard or do you have to do mods?
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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2005, 05:08:29 PM » |
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....and you only have to be sure you have the sending unit hole in the bottom plugged and some added washers on the front mount to raise it enough for proper breathing.  |
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« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2005, 07:50:52 AM » |
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THANKS, I'm trying to decide whether or not to keep my Valkyrie forever or trade it in on what ever brand I buy next. Iffin I keep it, it will HAVE to have a larger tank. I sure been Eyeballing the new BMW K1200 GT......heated grips, heated seat, adjustable seat, adjustable windshield, radios, cruise control........I think Honda may be about to run me off iffin there will be no more Valks.
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« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2005, 11:07:02 AM » |
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I know how you feel. Honda has been falling behind. They are always a day late and a dollar short. Look what Yamaha has been doing in comparison. I'm not sure what the K1200 GT is but I tried out the R1200 RT and was really impressed. It just can't beat the Valkyrie though. I think you'd spend a fortune just taking the Beemer to the shop for all the service requirements. I'll keep the simple, bulletproof, non-computerized Valk.
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« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2005, 02:56:54 PM » |
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WHAT?  ?? The salesman said the Beemer will NEVER break down......hehehehehe |
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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2005, 02:09:59 PM » |
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Mr. Bones,
You wouldn't happen to have some pictures of your tank that you could post do you? Do you like the looks of your tank? Is it proportional to the rest of the bike?
Marc
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« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2005, 02:14:31 PM » |
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I'm sure you guys have seen the belly tanks for the Valk, right? http://www.rmworksinc.com/jw |
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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2005, 03:35:15 PM » |
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here is mine.
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« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2005, 08:35:13 PM » |
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That is a sweet looking bike. How much was the tank? An dhow do you like those Beatle bags?
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« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2005, 11:53:42 PM » |
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The Beetle bags are a little small. And I tried to get an Ultimate seat but it would not fit the bags it needs a special cut so had to send it back, the tank was on it when I bought it but I heard it runs $1000.
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« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2005, 11:09:48 AM » |
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Gas is heavy. Does the tank size significantly change the Valk's wonderful balance/center of gravity.
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« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2005, 11:12:14 PM » |
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it still has great balance and preformance. Course I never rode one with a smaller tank!
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« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2005, 12:51:20 PM » |
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It has to affect someone that is not use to it for the fact that the center of gravity for the bike is alot further up making the bike much more top heavy. I am small and I can guarantee that I would not be riding a valk today if I had started out with that size of a tank up high.
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« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2005, 02:59:12 PM » |
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Killer Looking Bike !
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