VRP fuel tanks

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I scored a VRP fuel tank with out the gas cap or fuel valve to find out the Honda cap and valve don't fit. Before going through modifying the tank or valve, hoping someone experienced this and point me in the right direction.

Fill opening is 50mm opening including the threads, 39mm inner, fuel valve has a 35mm bolt separation and 10mm drain hole

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chuckdavies 12/21/2015 5:26am
12/21/2015 5:26am
I've just got a nearly new one for my 91 CR125. They came with a special tap that took the fuel to the right (towards the carb) as opposed to downwards, as with the extra capacity the fuel line would run too low to get to the carb otherwise. Not sure where you can get replacements but nino is the man to ask.

Fuel caps, they all came with Acerbis ones...still made today and very readily available on ebay for cheap. I think they only do 2 sizes, the small i think you need for vrp?
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wolfy0067 12/21/2015 12:45pm
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Thanks, I looked at the available caps and ordered a small hope it works, the fuel valve may be a sticking point.

I ordered a fuel valve for a generator for now, it has a 10mm threaded spout and 90 degree outlet, if I have to I can tread the tank and use this, going to keep searching in the mean time.
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RF145 12/22/2015 9:30pm
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I ordered the correct for this tank, NOS fuel valve.

Wolfly will have it in his sweaty grubby hands very soon. DO NOT mess up this tank meathead.

Richard
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wolfy0067 12/23/2015 3:36am
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Mess up this tank, you should not judge others by yourself

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mxnick 12/23/2015 9:10am
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Nice tank and sub frame!
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Ken Landers 10/18/2018 7:34am
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I have one on my 1991 cr125 Restoration I’m doing right now

StevieD113 10/18/2018 12:26pm
10/18/2018 12:26pm Edited Date/Time 10/18/2018 12:28pm
RF145 wrote:
I ordered the correct for this tank, NOS fuel valve. Wolfly will have it in his sweaty grubby hands very soon. DO NOT mess up this...
I ordered the correct for this tank, NOS fuel valve.

Wolfly will have it in his sweaty grubby hands very soon. DO NOT mess up this tank meathead.

Richard
Richard, I'm so glad it's not just my balls you bust! ?
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RF145 10/18/2018 6:05pm
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RF145 wrote:
I ordered the correct for this tank, NOS fuel valve. Wolfly will have it in his sweaty grubby hands very soon. DO NOT mess up this...
I ordered the correct for this tank, NOS fuel valve.

Wolfly will have it in his sweaty grubby hands very soon. DO NOT mess up this tank meathead.

Richard
StevieD113 wrote:
Richard, I'm so glad it's not just my balls you bust! ?
Stevie, do really think you are that special?
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wolfy0067 10/19/2018 8:18am
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Stevie,

I know this guy, don't worry if he ever get back on the track, i'll make sure to respond to his posts.

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RF145 10/19/2018 5:02pm
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Wolfman, I did get the two new knees last January and I started riding this April. Well, it is not all roses and rainbows.
I have a painful time standing from the seated position. If no bump is present, I must slide to the back of the bike and stand from that position.
I am looking for a cure.
Got a garage full of bikes waiting for me to figure this out.
I will be trying again tomorrow. Going back to my 2013 KTM with the tall seat kit. That helps reduce the pain.
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RG38 10/21/2018 6:17pm
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I have one on my 89 CR250. It is smaller capacity than all the others i have seen, without the low slung left hand side. I'm not sure of it's history but I bought it from a guy in Germany.





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Bearuno 10/21/2018 7:33pm
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What capacity is it?

I'd imagine it's fairly small, what with the Air Channels in it. 8 / 7 litres?
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RG38 10/21/2018 7:49pm
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Bearuno wrote:
What capacity is it?

I'd imagine it's fairly small, what with the Air Channels in it. 8 / 7 litres?
I haven't measured the capacity yet, certainly not made for long motos, supercross maybe.
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luckynino 12/22/2018 2:39pm
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The tank you have there is for a '88 125 !
That's why it's this high on the sides as it's supposed to make room for the exhaust. Those tanks got made to convert 88s to the newer looking 250 plastics which followed the year after on the 89 model.
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RG38 12/23/2018 2:35pm
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luckynino wrote:
The tank you have there is for a '88 125 ! That's why it's this high on the sides as it's supposed to make room for...
The tank you have there is for a '88 125 !
That's why it's this high on the sides as it's supposed to make room for the exhaust. Those tanks got made to convert 88s to the newer looking 250 plastics which followed the year after on the 89 model.
Thankyou for the info luckynino, mystery solved. Smile Merry Christmas

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