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Old May 2, 2023 | 10:46 AM
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IMS $326 . Cheapo Chinese tank $149. Try to avoid Chinese anything but has anyone tried them?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/38478651082...Bk9SR4qm1cD7YQ
 
Old May 2, 2023 | 11:32 PM
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Can’t hurt to try, only thing I’d worry about is fit ment and my ima wasn’t that great
 
Old May 3, 2023 | 01:34 AM
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...and the fuel being on the outside a lot!
 
Old May 3, 2023 | 06:47 AM
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...and the fuel being on the outside a lot!
HAHA. I found Clarke does a 2.6 gallon for $250.
 
Old May 29, 2023 | 11:03 PM
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Mine came from Keng Engines in Thailand. Possibly the same item. Fitted it with the 330 kit to cover extra fuel consumption. Havn't done enough hours to rate it long term but no issues with it yet.


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IMS $326 . Cheapo Chinese tank $149. Try to avoid Chinese anything but has anyone tried them?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/38478651082...Bk9SR4qm1cD7YQ
 
Old May 5, 2024 | 01:55 AM
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Is the fuel level sensor a part of the fuel pump assembly? If so, then the level sensor should work with the IMS or Chinese equivalent 2.7 gal tank.
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Mine came from Keng Engines in Thailand. Possibly the same item. Fitted it with the 330 kit to cover extra fuel consumption. Havn't done enough hours to rate it long term but no issues with it yet.

 
Old May 5, 2024 | 10:25 PM
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I have the Chinese knockoff on my 2023 KLX300. Fit great doesn’t leak.https://www.ebay.com/itm/275200646564
 

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Old May 6, 2024 | 10:06 PM
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Thanks Olderider, I bit the bullet and placed an order for the larger tank, especially after learning that the low level fuel light sender is integral with the fuel pump.
 
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I installed the new Chinese "2.7gal" tank, loaded the bike on a trailer and went to the nearest gas station to verify the new tank's capacity -- 2.58 gallons. That's about 12 ounces less than 2.7 gallons. I suspect the difference may be due to the volume the fuel pump and filter assembly takes up. Also, the advertised capacity has a caveat that the volume could vary up to 7%. I'm not going to get rid of my Rotopax yet.
 
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Originally Posted by NWrider76
I installed the new Chinese "2.7gal" tank, loaded the bike on a trailer and went to the nearest gas station to verify the new tank's capacity -- 2.58 gallons. That's about 12 ounces less than 2.7 gallons. I suspect the difference may be due to the volume the fuel pump and filter assembly takes up. Also, the advertised capacity has a caveat that the volume could vary up to 7%. I'm not going to get rid of my Rotopax yet.
I got about 170km out of mine on the weekend before fuel light came on. So still some in the tank. Given its a 330 with the bigger injector I will not complain 👌

Was about 100km road and 70km mountainous enduro.
 



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