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Posted: 03:26 pm Jan 04 2010
by scheckaet
i think you have to get the clear one...

Posted: 03:34 pm Jan 04 2010
by saddletramp
I would not think the fuel level would be visible on the green tank. If you get the IMS I would suggest installing tall seat foam, it improves the looks of the bike as the tank does not seem so disporportioned.

Posted: 03:40 am Jan 05 2010
by river
Thanks. Well I can't see the gas level in my XR650R by looking in the cap but I can see it very well with the IMS on the 200. I can't see it through the side though, but it's easy to pop the top.

I was thinking "god I have to get that gas out it looks dirty" but...oh yeah....two stroke....oil in the gas......this is going to take some getting used to. Wing ding ding.

BTW, anybody make a seat for the KDX? My cover is the ugliest faded purple with looks like sugar melted in all over it, and a couple holes. works but need a complete new seat.

Posted: 11:50 am Jan 05 2010
by scheckaet
"BTW, anybody make a seat for the KDX? My cover is the ugliest faded purple with looks like sugar melted in all over it, and a couple holes. works but need a complete new seat."

ebay...

Posted: 01:08 pm Jan 05 2010
by canyncarvr
Re: 'BTW, anybody make a seat for the KDX? My cover is the ugliest faded purple with looks like sugar melted in all over it, and a couple holes. works but need a complete new seat.'

Seat? Or seat cover?

Gutsracing is noted for their foam..usually available in a variety..soft/medium/firm.

Covers? At least a couple: Ceet..Factory FX.

Ceet has a 'tall foam' that can be modified to suit. That happens to be what I'm currently using. I used to think the soft OEM foam was THE comfort choice..that was wrong. I'm much more comfortable on a stiffer foam.

I don't know of anyone but Kaw if you need the seat pan.


Re: 60 miles on a tank.

That's to empty? To reserve? Either way..that seems to be on the low side, although I don't know what your riding environs consist of. Last summer I rode over 100 miles and didn't hit reserve. Granted..a good lot of gravel road on that ride. Summer routes here include one that is a good bit over 70 miles..and I don't hit reserve. Haven't measured what it takes to fill, though.

Certainly it depends on the conditions. I've gotten 20 miles to empty, too! ..sand...

Posted: 04:31 pm Jan 05 2010
by bcdonyo
Most of my rides are over half in the sand, 60 miles is about right (to reserve) for the little KDX hauling my fat ass up sand washes.

Re: kx500 tank

Posted: 12:14 pm Apr 08 2025
by KDX 220R Brodie
Julien D wrote: 12:32 pm Dec 31 2009 I been considering getting a clark oversized tank for KX500 to fit my E series KDX. No particular reason other than having some options for graphics and such... I can't get past the UGLY though.
Did you ever try the kx500 tank? Did it fit the kdx220r frame im
Looking to replace my tank rn becouse i fudged it up when the bolts got a stuck in the petcock. So ive been inbetween getting a clark or seeing if another tank would fit the frame.. seen your post was wondering if it would fit.

Re: IMS vs. Clarke oversize gas tank

Posted: 01:27 pm Apr 08 2025
by bufftester
220 is a perimeter frame, the older E models and KX500 were backbone frames. Not interchangeable.