TX650 tank, will it fit onto a European XS2 ?

[harley metisse]

Hi all, a question if I may ask.
Will the early tx650 fuel tank, the metallic blue with the gold flash paintwork model year type, fit onto a European XS2 ?
By that I mean are the front mounts in the same position etc ?
My xs2 project came to me without a fuel tank and the last couple of xs2's I restored had the correct slim style tank and I prefer the more rounded later xs650 tank style.
Going on from there, are there any of the tx650 tanks floating around that might be for sale ?
Thanks

 

[DogBunny]

You are asking about the 1973 tank. Yes, it will fit on a 1972 XS2 frame. However, in order for it to look right, you also have to pair it with a 1973 seat. 1973 seats are pretty hard to find, and they don't make a proper reproduction, regardless of what some of the reproduction seat manufacturers claim.

 

[gggGary]

What DB says: the 73 tank, seat are wider than the earlier tank, seats where they come together.

73 seat

73 tank and seat

73 tank, 72 seat It would not be the end of the world....