2016 YZ450f Acerbis 2.9 gal tank on a FX or WR

[FORMA MOTO]

Was it a capacity issue? For the amount of work why not just buy the 2.5g IMS unit. I talked to them recently and their entertaining the idea of doing a screw style gas cap instead of just the drybreak unit...

 

Because it is god-awful ugly, and a couple tip overs  on sharp rocks, and it's toast....

[SteveThe Snakes]

Was it a capacity issue? For the amount of work why not just buy the 2.5g IMS unit. I talked to them recently and their entertaining the idea of doing a screw style gas cap instead of just the drybreak unit...

Capacity issue oh YES. 2.5 gallons will almost get you a ride and when almost just isn't good enough going with 2.9 is the way. All the other bikes are running 3.0 gallon tanks.

When you say amount of work well it was actually very easy. Just take off all the crap from the fender and put it in a different position. No holes were drilled on my installation. Just zip tied everything down including the starter relay. The only thing fabricated was the battery box.

In my opinion Yamaha built a near revolutionary bike along the lines of sliced bread, toilet paper and other great inventions but dropped the bag by not being able to put a decent large tank on the bike. The Acerbis carries all the weight down low in line with the whole concept of the bike.

[chelder]

Hey Steve, you was a FX right? Just trying to put it togeter because i couldn't fit it all under the seat! have you got the latest photos im keen to see the finished product.

[SteveThe Snakes]

Hey Steve, you was a FX right? Just trying to put it togeter because i couldn't fit it all under the seat! have you got the latest photos im keen to see the finished product.

No mine is a WR and it fit. The only thing one must be very careful of would be those crazy lithium batteries and the starter solenoid switch you don't want those things grounding out and causing a fire.

Pictures are in the earlier posts.

Edited June 26, 2016 by stevethe

[chelder]

Ah yep i see!! nice job! and did you use the stock WR mudguard?

[chelder]

Also did you have any problem of clearance between the harness and frame in the circled area?

 

 

 

[SteveThe Snakes]

Also did you have any problem of clearance between the harness and frame in the circled area?

 

 

 

No issues at that spot. However I just noticed my seat at the left middle hook wasn't under the factory frame bracket. The seat hook was hitting the battery bolt so I filed the seat hook a little to fit it in.

[SteveThe Snakes]

Ah yep i see!! nice job! and did you use the stock WR mudguard?

Yes I used the stock mud guard. I put bolts and nuts to cover the existing holes from the brackets.

[SteveThe Snakes]

One other thing to mention for the WR and maybe the new 17 fx models. The WR and new FX comes with a low fuel light sensor and when it's unplugged the light doesn't come on. The YZ Acerbis has no provision for a low fuel light. It's a good thing as with the clear tank you can see your fuel level and my low fuel light came on way early and was pretty useless.

Edited June 28, 2016 by stevethe

[FORMA MOTO]

Credit given to T.T. member Childers who is the first to take a Acerbis YZ tank and put it on a 2016 WR450. It can be found here towards the bottom. Hopefully he may chime in at some point as he is busy at work. https://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/1177647-tt-official-2016-wr450f-mods/page-3

Also here https://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/1177647-tt-official-2016-wr450f-mods/

 

 

Which model Acebis tank?

 

On Acerbis's site they say the 2374220001   is 2.9 gal, but when searching on Google, it is listed as 2.3 gal.....

[SteveThe Snakes]

Which model Acebis tank?

 

On Acerbis's site they say the 2374220001   is 2.9 gal, but when searching on Google, it is listed as 2.3 gal.....

Good question I bought mine used so I wouldn't know for sure sure. But I believe there is only one larger model Acerbis tank for the YZ?

[SteveThe Snakes]

The 2014-2016 YZ Acerbis tank says 2.9 gallon http://www.acerbis.com/prodotto_detail.php?idp=919

[FORMA MOTO]

The 2014-2016 YZ Acerbis tank says 2.9 gallon http://www.acerbis.com/prodotto_detail.php?idp=919

 

Exactly

Then why when you go to order one with that model number, it says 2.3 ?  From any vendor?

[SteveThe Snakes]

Hum I hope they didn't lie.

[SteveThe Snakes]

Exactly

Then why when you go to order one with that model number, it says 2.3 ?  From any vendor?

Fixed http://www.motosport.com/acerbis-gas-tank?mmy=yamaha;yz450f;2014&mmy_source=pdp

Maybe.

[FORMA MOTO]

Well there you have it. 2.9 gallions.

[SteveThe Snakes]

Worked flawless. Took it up in the mountains and went on 50 to 60 mile rides. Looked like it had about a half a tank left. It's nice to be able to see the gas in the tank rather than the black tanks.

[Bryan Rooke]

Ok Steve , you have talked me into it ... I'm not going to buy the Ims tank and instead whack in the clear acerbis 11ltr one.

The bike arrives in two weeks so will get a tank from Italy , I can get the battery tray Made locally.

Does the lithium battery charge ok from the bike? Any thing else I will need?

The bike is a uk model 2016 wr450f , thanks in advance Bryan

[SteveThe Snakes]

Ok Steve , you have talked me into it ... I'm not going to buy the Ims tank and instead whack in the clear acerbis 11ltr one.

The bike arrives in two weeks so will get a tank from Italy , I can get the battery tray Made locally.

Does the lithium battery charge ok from the bike? Any thing else I will need?

The bike is a uk model 2016 wr450f , thanks in advance Bryan

 

The battery works just like the stock one. I've had no issues. Just make sure nothing can ground on the frame. Those batteries have a lot of juice.

[FORMA MOTO]

No mine is a WR and it fit. The only thing one must be very careful of would be those crazy lithium batteries and the starter solenoid switch you don't want those things grounding out and causing a fire.

Pictures are in the earlier posts.

 

What if it's cold outside?