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350ernie
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:42 pm 
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Can anyone tell me if a H1 74 tank will fit onto my KH500 (76) ? Thanks

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scrambler73
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:26 pm 
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no...

the caps are different. (KH500 had locking cap, '74 H1e did not)
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RODH2
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:33 pm 
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But that won't actually stop the tank from fitting...........!?

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Ja-Moo
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:13 pm 
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73 to 76 all fit, the caps can be different

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350ernie
PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:29 am 
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Thanks. I have an after market lockable cap anyways.

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mraxl
PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:39 am 
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The '76 cap won't fit earlier models.
http://3cyl.com/mraxl/partid/fuelcap/fuelcap.htm

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350ernie
PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:20 am 
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Thanks. That means if I get an earlier tank I need a new cap, but it wont look like a KH500. Thats useful to know.

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