March 31, 201610 yr Hi Guys, In an effort to avoid paying the ridiculous money Beta want for their LRK I have come up with a solution that I will hopefully have completed in the next week or so. I have gone with a TTR110 tank/seat combo as I could buy them for <$100AUD and the opening on the underside of the tank is the widest from what I could find in the size I wanted. The seat tabs will mount at the rear of the sub frame with a little bending and the tank lines up beautifully at the front so that all I will need is an angled bracket mounted to the existing tabs for the front plastics. I will build a bracket for the underside of the seat to provide centre support and there are mounts on the rear of the tank that I will use to firmly affix it to the seat. It should be a very simply matter to mount/remove. The front of the tank will be opened up slightly with the use of a heat gun to allow it to sit lower. I'll need a length of fuel hose and a T piece to connect the secondary tank, but total cost should remain ~$100 + an hour or two of tinkering. Unfortunately, my housemate of 5 years just moved out, so I will need to buy some tools that are needed before I can get stuck in. Thoughts, critiques and general comments are appreciated! Cheers, Jimbo
April 6, 201610 yr You're right on the Beta lrt being overpriced. I have one and the design is not the greatest. The front Oring strap constantly breaks. Most people use a Velcro strap around the front. The seat cushion is just foam, no cover. The plastic fuel switch strips after a few times turning it. The only difference I see is the price $500 vs $100. Nice! Old
April 17, 201610 yr Author Hi mountain man, I'll have an update soon hopefully, I've been a little busy the last week or so... This week is looking better although I'll be picking up a bike for my mate tomorrow that will need a good going over. I'm also a little sore from a 75kph faceplant on my 300RR yesterday It's definitely coming!
April 17, 201610 yr Ouch,I hope you are OK! Looking forward to your pics! Do you have a top view to see how wide the tank and seat are on the Evo? Thanks!
November 22, 20178 yr This post looks interesting. Unfortunately, I can't see the photos. I may be interested in one of these set ups.
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