Help to ID a Vintage Dirtbike gas tank Please!

wirewrkr · 01-15-2012, 02:44 PM

Anyone recognize that American made Vintage Gas Tank from a Suzuki Dr500?

wirewrkr · 01-15-2012, 02:46 PM

I thought it might be from Craig Vetter, but Craig looked at the pics and he said no, and he didn't recognize the logo.
I've seen it before but cannot place it.
It's American made, I assume because it has sae thread inserts

FR700 · 01-15-2012, 02:51 PM

Don Vesco .

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ilvecchio · 01-15-2012, 02:57 PM

Agree with FR700. It looks like a Don Vesco tank. One version was called a "skinny fat tank" because it was thin by the seat and wider in front. I had a version on the first Honda XL250 around 1972 or 3.

wirewrkr · 01-15-2012, 04:30 PM

THAT"S why I recognized the logo!
I used to have one of the late Don Vescos Rabid Transit fairings.
Dohhh!
Thanks guys, mystery solved.
took it off of a Suzuki DR 500 of 81 vintage.

FR700 · 01-15-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by wirewrkr

Anyone recognize that American made Vintage Gas Tank

I laughed when I read the "vintage" bit as I bought several new ones for various dirt bikes in the mid to late seventies . To me it was , like , um , yesterday man

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Quality tanks , so if you don't need the cash I would suggest holding onto it . The Heinreich (sp) of dirt bikes from back in the day .

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Originally Posted by wirewrkr

Dohhh!
Thanks guys, mystery solved.

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rightone1974 · 09-28-2012, 09:57 PM

I cannot figure out what these tanks got to please help me out. the inside of the gas tank is really clean I would hate to toss this tank knowing it could go to something rare

FR700 · 09-28-2012, 10:10 PM

Can't see enough of the chrome one in the back. At a guess , early jap ... honda , bridgestone etc.

Silver tank.
Early honda SL 100

the blue one in the last pic will be from a model close to this

rightone1974 · 09-28-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FR700

Can't see enough of the chrome one in the back. At a guess , early jap ... honda , bridgestone etc.

Silver tank.
Early honda SL 100

the blue one in the last pic will be from a model close to this

the chrome one is to a 1963 Yamaha YG1 bike thanks a lot i really appreciate it what would that tank be worth?(blue one) and what would you say the value on the yg1 tank would be it is decent condition not bad to restore only one little ding in itthe green one is like new inside of it

FR700 · 09-28-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rightone1974

thanks a lot i really appreciate it what would that tank be worth?(blue one) and what would you say the value on the yg1 tank would be it is decent condition not bad to restore only one little ding in itthe green one is like new inside of it

You selling or buying ?

What it's worth will depend on if someone is looking for one and what they are willing to pay to get the bike back to 100% stock ...

They both need major paint and panel ( can't see any emblems either or a tap for the blue one ) ... so factor that in.

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rightone1974 · 09-29-2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by FR700

You selling or buying ?

What it's worth will depend on if someone is looking for one and what they are willing to pay to get the bike back to 100% stock ...

They both need major paint and panel ( can't see any emblems either or a tap for the blue one ) ... so factor that in.

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I plan on selling them i have no use for them i have to get the gas cap off the blue one to see the condition of the inside of that tank, but the green one is great condition inside i think i will sand it down and prep it for paint then sell it in primer color to be ready for who buys it to taint it what ever color or paint it to order. Thanks for the info guys

FR700 · 09-29-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by rightone1974

I plan on selling them i have no use for them i have to get the gas cap off the blue one to see the condition of the inside of that tank, but the green one is great condition inside i think i will sand it down and prep it for paint then sell it in primer color to be ready for who buys it to taint it what ever color or paint it to order. Thanks for the info guys

What are you doing about the panel damage ?

What type of primer ?

The primer alone will cost you more than what the tank is worth.

The tank/s are worth more 'as is'

... five bucks for all three ... and that's if I wanted them.

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crazydrummerdude · 09-29-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rightone1974

I cannot figure out what these tanks got to please help me out. the inside of the gas tank is really clean I would hate to toss this tank knowing it could go to something rare

So, you just "toss" gas tanks?

Also, doesn't it practically say HONDA right there?!

dpforth · 10-01-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rightone1974

I cannot figure out what these tanks got to please help me out. the inside of the gas tank is really clean I would hate to toss this tank knowing it could go to something rare

I'd bet that this is SL350. It's not SL100, that one is much narrower, has a seam down the top centre and no flip cap.

01-15-2012, 02:44 PM	#1
wirewrkr ^OP the thread-killer Joined: May 2008 Location: HIGH desert Oddometer: 4,297	Help to ID a Vintage Dirtbike gas tank Please! Anyone recognize that American made Vintage Gas Tank from a Suzuki Dr500? Attached Images __________________ www.wirewerkes.com KILL YOUR TELEVISION !!!!

01-15-2012, 02:46 PM	#2
wirewrkr ^OP the thread-killer Joined: May 2008 Location: HIGH desert Oddometer: 4,297	I thought it might be from Craig Vetter, but Craig looked at the pics and he said no, and he didn't recognize the logo. I've seen it before but cannot place it. It's American made, I assume because it has sae thread inserts Attached Images __________________ www.wirewerkes.com KILL YOUR TELEVISION !!!!

01-15-2012, 02:51 PM	#3
FR700 Heckler™©® Joined: May 2007 Oddometer: 3,459	Don Vesco . . __________________ I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe .

01-15-2012, 04:30 PM	#5
wirewrkr ^OP the thread-killer Joined: May 2008 Location: HIGH desert Oddometer: 4,297	THAT"S why I recognized the logo! I used to have one of the late Don Vescos Rabid Transit fairings. Dohhh! Thanks guys, mystery solved. took it off of a Suzuki DR 500 of 81 vintage. __________________ www.wirewerkes.com KILL YOUR TELEVISION !!!!

09-28-2012, 09:57 PM	#7
rightone1974 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Saint Maries, Idaho Oddometer: 19	Could you all help me identify these fuel tanks please I cannot figure out what these tanks got to please help me out. the inside of the gas tank is really clean I would hate to toss this tank knowing it could go to something rare

01-15-2012, 02:57 PM	#4
ilvecchio Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Oddometer: 203	Agree with FR700. It looks like a Don Vesco tank. One version was called a "skinny fat tank" because it was thin by the seat and wider in front. I had a version on the first Honda XL250 around 1972 or 3.

09-28-2012, 10:10 PM	#8
FR700 Heckler™©® Joined: May 2007 Oddometer: 3,459	Can't see enough of the chrome one in the back. At a guess , early jap ... honda , bridgestone etc. Silver tank. Early honda SL 100 the blue one in the last pic will be from a model close to this __________________ I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe . FR700 screwed with this post 09-28-2012 at 10:18 PM

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