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Title: larger gas tank on savage Post by rockymtngal on 04/21/07 at 15:51:46 Anyone ever replace their little tank for a bigger one? How did that work. When I got my bike 3 years ago, I was told there is a tank that fits it well but don't remember what it is. My tank is in need of repair and I am hoping to use this as an excuse to enlarge it instead. |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by tbalam on 04/21/07 at 15:58:24 5 gallon harley tank (http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=RubberSideDown;action=display;num=1176957269) |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by Jack_650 on 04/22/07 at 17:09:40 Just click the link in the post above and see the pix, etc. of my conversion to a five gallon Harley softtail tank. Not really a hard chore. Hardest part will be getting an affordable tank. I love it. It does make the front of the seat a good deal higher thus shifting the weight on your bottom back somewhat which I consider a good thing. I'm not using a stock seat so your usage might vary. The knees are spread a bit farther which I like. More relaxed sitting stance and all that. And you get a lot more options for fuel stops when you "don't have to stop" every two hours. Jack |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by Scottwerty on 04/27/07 at 13:12:36 heres a Gz250 tank that will probably just fit with little to no modification (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-GZ250-M-B-Candy-Orange-Fuel-Tank-1999-CA-model_W0QQitemZ120110373456QQihZ002QQcategoryZ35586QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by LANCER on 04/28/07 at 00:06:40 I just bought this tank tonight. I intend to polish the steel tank and cover with a clearcoat. I will also be putting on this old style "Army Air Corps insignia" used on WW2 airplanes http://i14.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/83/ea/556e_12.JPG The outdented area that looks sort of like a wing will have the insignia on it. I could not figure out how to get the insignia onto the picture. |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by barry68v10 on 04/29/07 at 03:19:25 Lancer, what did that tank come off? Is it a HD? |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by LANCER on 04/29/07 at 04:55:33 It is a new tank from an ebay store, and is meant for some HD model. Let me get the address for you ... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=140089344890&rd=1,1 I printed out a rough pic of the tank and then glued a printed pic of the decal on that pic so the whole thing is not very clear but you get the basic idea I am going for... http://render2.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3AxxrKUp7BHD7Kofrj%3DQofrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQ0GlPnJleoQqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gXPlo%7CRup6lQQ%7C/of=50,590,442 |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by klx650sm2002 on 04/29/07 at 05:24:26 Very Good. Clive W :D |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by albb6 on 04/29/07 at 05:27:05 Lancer, what is the capacity of that tank? Also, how is gonna be to mount? Looks really nice. AL |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by barry68v10 on 04/29/07 at 05:36:13 It's 3 gallons... I'd switch for a 4.5 or 5 gal... |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by albb6 on 04/29/07 at 05:38:07 I agree, it looks really nice but I don't know if I'd go through all that work and not get a significantly larger capacity. |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by rockymtngal on 04/29/07 at 06:14:35 I think 3 gallons would be enough for me. I get about 60-65 on my bike and 180 miles would be enough. When we rode to Texas a few years ago, I barely made it to one gas station so I just want a little bit more capacity. I don't know if I would want the size of the 5 gallon but that bike sure looks nice. I think I am sticking to my tank for right now but will be watching this if I ever change this. My tank has been repaired and hubby is painting the bike this week. I cannot wait to get it back |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by albb6 on 04/29/07 at 06:45:17 well if you are getting 65 mpg, then the 3 gallon tank would give you about 13 to 15 more miles per tank. not worth all the extra work in my opinion. Now, if you are doing it for purely cosmetic purposes, then thats a different story. AL |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by verslagen1 on 04/29/07 at 08:48:57 We currently have a 2.9 gal tank including the reserve. Most of us gets a little better than 50 mpg for a range of a 100 miles. 150 if your bike likes sucking air. (tank dents anybody?) Anywhere between 4 and 5 gals would make me happy. Just getting rid of the speedo hole will bring it up to 5 gal. The gz250 is a possible tank. I'm looking in the gs series. There's couple with similar mounts. If I find one at the right price... All I need to find is a mc boneyard in LA and the time. Happy hunting ;D |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by barry68v10 on 04/29/07 at 09:10:13 How big is the gz250 tank? |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by LANCER on 04/29/07 at 09:41:17 I have been looking for a tank in the 4-5 gal range for quite some time, but this one just got me with the LOOK of it. I still have the foam tank I was carving on last year which I would like to try as well. The big thing is the time I have to devote to bike stuff, which is very short right now. I liked this tank so much that I went ahead and got it in spite of the size. We shall see how it all looks when I mock it back up. |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by Fido_the_Cat on 04/29/07 at 19:52:52 If that doesn't get ya noticed. I like it. I agree with "The Look" appeal. If I had time and tools I'd be right with you. I started thinking about the new gauge panel as I was reading the rest of the thread. A real "I want to do something with that" attraction. |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by LANCER on 04/30/07 at 04:49:01 I am anxious to have it in my hands, and get the real look of it all, set it on the frame, etc. I had an older, but never used, Corbin seat made for a mid 80's Honda 500 something that I was going to use on the bike but I am about ready to switch and use a single seat with sprins...more toward the bobber style to go with the look of this tank and the little fiberglass fender I have for the rear. |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by Savage_Rob on 04/30/07 at 04:52:28 I'm not ready to tackle speedo and instrument cluster relocation, so I'll stick with my tiny tank and maybe get a TourTank (http://www.tourtank.com/). |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by Jack_650 on 04/30/07 at 09:43:19 Rob, it is pretty easy to move the speedo and lights with the black plastic do-hickie around it to the bars. Now that I know where/what to get for the needed longer speedo cable the biggest hurdle is now just a speed bump. And you have a choice of colors for the case for it 'cause there's so many colors of paint that will stick to PVC. Don't know if you've seen the pix of my bike with the five gallon tank on it, but I think my speedo looks pretty good up there. And the much bigger tank makes looking for the best priced (or available at 2:00 a.m.) gas much easier. Jack |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by Savage Librarian on 05/03/07 at 20:03:51 barry68v10 wrote:
I don't think we ever answered. It's 3.7 gallons, 3.4 with the CA version. |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by Fido_the_Cat on 05/05/07 at 21:19:41 I agree. A bobber is a very suitable frame style for that tank. Looking forward to Maiden Flight! BTW... Shouldn't it have a shark mouth or calender girl? |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by chuck on 05/06/07 at 09:23:42 Lancer, that *is* a cool tank. I've been looking for a replacement tank too--I'm going for more of a cafe-racer look than a bobber, but that's just my own preference for style. I hope you'll let us know how easy (or not) that tank is to put on your own bike. |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by LANCER on 05/06/07 at 14:12:17 I have cut the old tank mounts off, along with some of the other little things on the frame that I will not need. This has been a long process of rebuilding it, with all the personal stuff along the way. The more I do the more little details that spring up that need to be done. |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by WD on 05/06/07 at 22:11:17 Good luck mounting that peanut tank up. The tab spacing is likely to be a good bit longer than the frame backbone. I know modern (Evo) Sportster tanks are a good bit too long, do are early parallel twin (Triumph/BSA/Honda) custom tanks. Believe me , I tried every tank I could find, wound up with a junkyard find 1950s HD CL series dirt bike tank. Capacity unknown, nor do I care, it looks neat and I don't go very far anymore. My "new" tank: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/1112724/newparts2.jpg http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/1112724/newparts3.jpg Installed: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/1112724/slopokis.jpg You can't go wrong with Paughco tanks. Fairly well made, hundreds of sizes and styles. I have a Paughco 4.75 gallon Mustang tank for FXRs at my father in law's place in TN. As I recall, it basically fits. Need to get him to send it out here. Pokey makes a good test mule if nothing else... -WD |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by LANCER on 05/07/07 at 05:44:24 Once I have the tank in my hands and can play with it, & if per chance I decide it is not going to make the cut then my backup will come from Jireh Cycles. They have a few 4.5-5 gal models in the $99 price range which will be made to work. They are just basic tanks, basic shape, basic mounts, basically basic. ::) I also still have the foam tank I started carving last year, which is turning into a VERY LONG TERM PROJECT. Not that I have trouble finishing things I start, but there are times when I have trouble finishing things I start. Yep. ;) |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by LANCER on 05/07/07 at 13:43:05 I just got the tank and it has a serious gouge in the side which will require sending it back for a replacement. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by glwharton on 05/16/07 at 22:40:28 I've read your post about bigger gas tank on Savage. Just wanting to know if the Paughco tank is a good fit and how much did you pay for it. I have an LS650 Thanks, Gary |
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Title: Re: larger gas tank on savage Post by LANCER on 05/17/07 at 06:26:18 glwharton wrote:
This tank is only slightly larger than the stock tank. I got in from American Classic Motors, ieglerville, PA, on their ebay store. They advertise it for $129.95 + $24.95 shp. They have a similar sized/shape tank but without the "out-dent" for about $79. They way this tank mounts (front and rear tabs) and the size of the tunnel, it will require some cutting and welding on the Savage frame backbone in order to fit it well. Otherwise, the back end of the tank sits on top of the double frame tubes. |
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