Author Topic: 1/2 tank cover fitting  (Read 2940 times)

Offline PanamaBandit

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1/2 tank cover fitting
« on: January 14, 2009, 07:36:46 PM »
Will a 97-00 1/2 tank cover fit a 01 model?

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Offline PaulVS

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Re: 1/2 tank cover fitting
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2009, 08:02:44 PM »
Not well, if at all.

They are made to conform to the lines of the tank, and the tanks are different.


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Re: 1/2 tank cover fitting
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2009, 10:22:23 PM »
Are you in the market for one... I think I have one laying around.   :trustme:
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Re: 1/2 tank cover fitting
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2009, 11:13:52 PM »
Yes, As long as it's for a 01 model.
what's the condition on the one you have and how much you'll ask for it, My zip code is 33172.

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Re: 1/2 tank cover fitting
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2009, 12:02:52 AM »
P/N 99950-64040

I'll verify that's the number you're looking for tomorrow (unless someone beats me to it) and send you a P/M on price.

Edit: That is the correct number for an 01-03 Bandit 1200... I see the item has been discontinued from Ron Ayers - Check your PM's
« Last Edit: January 15, 2009, 12:24:25 AM by txbanditrydr »
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Offline Red01

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Re: 1/2 tank cover fitting
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2009, 11:45:14 AM »
Actually, an OEM 1G tank bra WILL fit a 2G bike... but a 2G won't fit a 1G (it'll be WAY too loose).  I had an OEM 1G cover on my 2G for >6 years.  I think the dealer had installed it thinking there was no difference and Suzuki hadn't come out with a 2G cover yet in early '01, so that's all there was.  Only reason I changed it was because my son wanted a tank cover for his 1G and couldn't find one, so he bought a 2G cover and we traded. 

The seams won't line up perfectly (but then the correct one isn't perfect either).  It will also be a tight fit and the bottom edge will leave a fraction of the tank uncovered.  Frankly, I liked the fit of the 1G cover on my bike bettter than the correct one because it fit so snugly. 
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