WANTED T350/T250 Cafe racer tank+Expansion boxes

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saab9002
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WANTED T350/T250 Cafe racer tank+Expansion boxes

Post by saab9002 »

Hi, I'm after an alloy or fibreglass cafe racer tank for my T350R and seat if possible,
also a set of expansion boxes for the same bike. Cash waiting for the right bits.
Regards Chris, (Hants UK)
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Re: WANTED T350/T250 Cafe racer tank+Expansion boxes

Post by jabcb »

The T250, T350 & 73-77 GT250 gas tanks are interchangeable. The early & late T350 tanks look different. Your late T350 tank looks like a GT250 tank.
You might like the look of a T250 or early T350 gas tank.

We used a T250 tank on a GT250 cafe build & like the looks. Pics of what we did are in our build topic: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=12998

I have an early T350. The early tank is more rounded than yours and has an “S” badge.
ImageT350-1969_0708 by jabcb, on Flickr
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Re: WANTED T350/T250 Cafe racer tank+Expansion boxes

Post by saab9002 »

Hi jabcb,
My T350R is fitted with a T250 tank and I have a GT250 and T350 tank but fancied something longer
like a racer tank, we call them cafe racer style, sort of long tank, short single humped seat and low bars.
Thanks for the info, I hope I get lucky finding something.

regards Chris
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Re: WANTED T350/T250 Cafe racer tank+Expansion boxes

Post by sportston »

Sounds like a specialist job. Might be worth commissioning one, if you have the dough.
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Re: WANTED T350/T250 Cafe racer tank+Expansion boxes

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Sbaugz built a sweet T500 cafe build using a Yamaha gas tank.
Its an XS750 tank. He explained how he mounted it here: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=11589&start=155
ImageMotorcycle 14 by sbaugz, on Flickr

This CB350 with a modified tank & custom seat is rather nice. It won several local bike show trophies & is featured in the 2019 Progressive Motorcycle Show calendar.
ImageCRM_2017-12_0635 by jabcb, on Flickr
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more

Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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