where did this tank come from?

[Gcraay]

I got this tank with abunch of junk. My neighbor believes it may be worth something. I am looking to identify the tank. It has only a small dent on the top. Barely enough for a pinky finger.

Any idea of the age and worth would be appreciated.

 

[JP50515]

How wide is that tunnel on it? I may be interested in buying that thing!

 

[Gcraay]

The width is 3 1/8 give or take. The hiegth is 6" and the length is 16" not including the tab. I'm wondering what you think it is from? It's small, looks like it came from a mini bike.

 

[fredintoon]

I got this tank with abunch of junk. My neighbor believes it may be worth something. I am looking to identify the tank. It has only a small dent on the top. Barely enough for a pinky finger.
Any idea of the age and worth would be appreciated.

Hi Gcraay,
Like it sez on Antiques Road Show "Well, in the right market - - - "
My best guess is that it came from one of Yamaha's 2-stroke dual purpose bikes.
If that yellow paint is the stock colour, perhaps the 250?
If I wanted it to put on a chopper, I'd go $50 on it.
Someone who knew what it came from and needed it to complete a build would go up to $100.
In either case, I'd open with a $20 offer.

 

[weaselbeak]

Looks like am old mid 70's Yamaha dirt tank, my guess is a 250 or 360 enduro

 

[JP50515]

Yeah it looks like an older enduro tank. What's it got for rust? How's the inside look? I gotta measure my frame as it's wouldn't be for my XS, and make sure that'll fit. But I'm diggin the style otherwise.

 

[Gcraay]

The inside does have some rust, nothing that a half a pint of BB's and a good salsa dance wouldn't take of. ( Shake shake shake) The problem is, you really can't see alot. The tunnel comes almost all the way up to the cap. I never really thought of using it. Maybe I'll drop it on the frame and see. It is small.

 

[jay760]

If it the fixing on the back has been welded on later I would say it looks like an SC500 tankhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-1973-SC-500-GAS-FUEL-TANK-USED-SEE-TANK-PICTURES-FOR-CONDITION-/360420080672?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53eab5fc20