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Wanted - Xs650 tank channels
- Thread starter Beardnbiker79
- Start date
I’ve read of someone using a freeze plug to fab a new one.
Beardnbiker79
XS650 Member
Thanks I'll give a try
Was not sure what a tank channel was till I clicked on the picture. I may have the old 1972 650 frame out in the shed if they would be the same. I'll try to remember to check in the AM! I know I hacked up the frame from the 1982 for some one who wanted the neck for a S/N not sure if they would be left one that frame.
If I forget to let you know tomorrow start a conversation with me to get my attention!
If I forget to let you know tomorrow start a conversation with me to get my attention!
Here is a picture of what I have, biggest problem is I'm across the pond in the USA so shipping might be a bit much.
Guessing it might be a bit tricky to drill out the spot welds but if nothing else works for you let me know.
Guessing it might be a bit tricky to drill out the spot welds but if nothing else works for you let me know.
Drilling the spot welds was a piece of cake.
I was thinking I had a special tool for drilling spot welds, kind of like a small hole saw, but drawing blank on where it might be stored. Wife's late husband was a car body repair guy.
This is what I seem to recall:
You don’t need it. Just a couple little holes wil do it.
I think I ground the welds with a DreMel and they basically fell off on a frame I was hacking up.
Cold chisel knocks 'em right off with minimal distortion to the ear - and that can be easily rectified with a hammer on some steel.
Right now I think the biggest problem with mine would be getting them to "South Wales uk". Even if I only wanted $1.00 each the shipping would be a deal breaker!
Now if someone from the States is headed to the UK in a couple weeks..............
Ken I just checked pirateship and made up a package such as would contain two tank channels to the U.K. and it quoted me around $29. I suppose if I wanted them bad enough…….
rem61
XS650 Enthusiast
Some Yamahas are reversed where what you are looking for is on the tank instead of the frame. I think I found a cheap 850 tank on eBay and cut them off that. They were the same size as the xs650, although $29.00 sounds like a cheap solution to me.
Well if the original poster wants them that bad maybe add $6.00 for my time and gas money to get to the Post Office I could make it happen.
Anyone traveling to the UK in the near future? They would fit easy into and carry-on, don't think they would be flagged as dangerous!
