VFR800 Tank install

Galaxieman · Post by **Galaxieman** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:39 am

Thought I'd share my VFR tank install pictures. I finally got around to painting the thing after pulling the tank and adding a better gasket between the petcock and adapter plate. It was fine between the adapter plate and the tank, but the silicone sealant I used to seal around the petcock went all gooey and started weeping gas. Holds right at 19.3L, which is I guess exactly the same as your post 2000 tanks over there, but is still a damn sight better than the 16L tank (of which the last 2L is completely unusable).

Complete series of pictures here.

dookie · Post by **dookie** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:06 am

Mmmm matt black my favorite

Almost didnt see your stealth panniers

Post by **sirch345** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:30 am

Well done Galaxieman, looks like a job well done

It's good to see the pic's

Chris.

gcs · Post by **gcs** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:56 am

Info on the panniers please, soft or hard? ( calm down people, Im talking about saddle bags) not seen them here yet, so info appreciated thanks.

Any chat about getting a tourer

(from the aussies, or anyone else for that matter) The Vtr is sport/TOURER

:lol:I think they look cool.

Galaxieman · Post by **Galaxieman** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:06 pm

They're Beetlebags made by Corbin, and they're hard. I got mine on Ebay with a little road rash and fixed them with some fiberglass and paint. All told I've got $300-$350 invested. They run $1000 new from Corbin. Definetly try to find them used. The VTR motor is apparently GREAT for sport tourers, as you have the Varadero over on that side of the pond.