ID this fuel tank

[Wilas89]

Hi
I have been spending this winter completely rebuilding my 1972 XS650. I bough it with this tanks (see pic). From my research i dont think its from an xs. Dose anyone have any idea what bike its off? My bike was an import from america

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Thanks
Will

 

[DogBunny]

That's a 1970 XS1, 1971 XS1B, 1972 XS2 or 1973 TX650 tank with body filler where the emblems go.

 

[gggGary]

Often the bondo comes out quite easily and the brackets to hold the emblems are still in there. Once you are 100% certain all gas residue is gone, a heat gun will make bondo soft and easy to scrape out.

 

[Wilas89]

Really that's great. All the photos i looked at didn't seem to have chines or creases in the tank. Maybe the paint hides it in some of the photos. Will go and look for the filler.
thanks for your help.

 

[gggGary]

 

[Wilas89]

Thats it. Turns out google image search is not as good as the photos on this forum.

Nice paint job

 

[jetmechmarty]

Not '73 TX650. That one is different.

 

[DogBunny]

Not '73 TX650. That one is different.

Yes, you are right. 1973 uses the larger later style tank.

 

[gggGary]

73 was a one year only tank. This is an original,

There are a LOT of replacement 73 tanks, a rear seam tended to leak. the replacement tank Yamaha script is a decal not a badge.
73 still has the narrow early type tunnel.

 

[Marlin72xs]

Yes, excellent paint job. That your handy work? Hey, I need a side cover badge as you can see in my avatar. Then my bike will be complete. Anything lying around?