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Eric

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petrol tank
« on: May 24, 2017, 01:12:21 PM »
  Just a simple question I keep getting asked and I cant answer, why as my petrol tank got two filler caps when it is such a small single tank.   thanks   eric

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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2017, 01:16:32 PM »
Many of us believe it was merely for looks to compete with the changes of other motorcycles at the time.

pd

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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2017, 01:45:17 PM »
Aesthetic balance . That's the best answer I can come up with .

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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2017, 10:29:33 AM »
  Thanks  lads       eric

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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2017, 01:19:27 PM »
Considering their history of adding, subtracting, altering, re-designing and use of what-ever was "available" at the time thru-out years, with seemingly no "rhyme or reason", I'd agree with your guess PD.  It might have just been someone on the production lines attempt at artistic design?  Like the gas tanks with separate oil and gas compartments.

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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2017, 02:37:11 PM »
I'd think there were no alterations made without approval from the head office . But ???

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