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Message started by Savage_Amusement on 07/12/09 at 21:43:31

Title: My Gas tank
Post by Savage_Amusement on 07/12/09 at 21:43:31

Alright I have been messing with this stupid gas tank for about 3-4 months now. I am finally getting to the end and I'm stuck and would like to hear a few of your guys opinions on a couple of things now.

So my tank when I got it looked like this:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a287/Cornbreadsqpan/Bikes/041309_130302.jpg

Please forgive the cell phone pics.
I did not like that style of gas cap. So I got one that is like the Aviation style. So it look like this now.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a287/Cornbreadsqpan/Bikes/9ed10440913b.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a287/Cornbreadsqpan/Bikes/20faeee4ecf2.jpg

I did have it painted at one point, but it bubbled so it all came back off. I was pretty pissed to say the least. This is what it looked like with the screws in.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a287/Cornbreadsqpan/Bikes/061309_182902.jpg

Anyhow now the problem is I'm not sure what to do now. I've already put a lot lot of work into the tank, and now I don't want to half ass anything. I already had the outer ring powder coated because at first I was just going to screw it in to the tank and use some sealer under it. I'm not sure if that will mess up the paint under it and allow for something bad to happen.

My other plan is to take that ring to work and sand blast it and braze it onto the tank and fill in the screw holes and make it look semi original to the tank. There will be a liquid bladder on the inside to seal it all up and with the braze on the out side I don't think it will rust between the bottom of the ring and the tank.

I don't know if you understand any of this but if you do lol, what do you think would be the best way to go. I'm slightly leaning to the brazing it on.

Title: Re: My Gas tank
Post by Violent_Rage on 07/13/09 at 00:22:23

Which motorcycle comes your tank? Sporty?
I like a lot! ;)

Title: Re: My Gas tank
Post by BurnPgh on 07/13/09 at 00:46:38

don't know a thing about metal work but i agree with VR. It looks absolutely killer. Sorry all I have to offer is questions. Sporty tank I assume. Stock or aftermarket? Gas capacity? Any mods of the tank/frame/mounting pints other than those already documented here? Really...it looks great especially with that aviation cap.

Title: Re: My Gas tank
Post by Savage_Amusement on 07/13/09 at 00:51:00

Thanks it is a tank I got off ebay. Had to put the rear mounts on and a few other things. I moved where the petcock went so that I could get more fuel usage out of it. Also had to modify the part that goes down the middle on the underside so that it would sit on the bike the way I wanted it to. Also have to cut the stock mounts for the stock tank off. Get a petcock, it has been a lot of work.

Now I'm just having a hard time deciding what I want to do next.

I think it was for a sporty, it is a king tank. 3.25 gallon.

Title: Re: My Gas tank
Post by BurnPgh on 07/13/09 at 01:09:51

Im going the rat look...mostly because Im lazy and dirty. Seems like much work for a .5 gal gain but if i were aiming for looks Id get on that. Again, good job.

Title: Re: My Gas tank
Post by Savage_Amusement on 07/13/09 at 01:14:15

It wasn't at all about the fuel gain. I wanted a different look, and after my stock tank fell less than 6 inches and got totally destroyed it was WAY cheaper than getting a new one. It has only been 3-4 months because I haven't worked on it every single day or anything.

Title: Re: My Gas tank
Post by kevinphan on 07/13/09 at 01:56:29

Tank looks badass!

Whad ya do with the speedo? I can see you replaced it with a smaller one. Any close ups?

Title: Re: My Gas tank
Post by Savage_Amusement on 07/13/09 at 02:02:00

I will take better pics after while with a real camera. I'm mostly just wanting to know what ppl think about mounting the gas cap ring right now. So don't worry there will be more as I get further along.

Basically what I'm wanting to know is do you think it will look better with the screws or if I fill in the holes and make it look like it came already as a part of the tank.

Title: Re: My Gas tank
Post by Oldnewguy on 07/13/09 at 08:17:06

Keep the screws! A lot of newer pick-ups use that look. It's killer!

Title: Re: My Gas tank
Post by Savage_Amusement on 07/13/09 at 10:32:59

After showing it to the Wife and talking to a couple others I am going to braze it to the tank, but leave the screws because it will match the clutch and stator covers and break up the black nicely.

Thanks to those who have responded, I hope you will like the end result as well!

Title: Re: My Gas tank
Post by Rocco on 07/13/09 at 13:10:38

it looks sweet! i kinda liked it better without paint though....that's just me talking =]

Title: Re: My Gas tank
Post by Savage_Amusement on 07/13/09 at 13:25:46

There is currently no paint on it, and I semi-agree I also like it, but it just doesn't match anything else and getting a clear to look right is a PITA. As I'm sure you have noticed lol.

Title: Re: My Gas tank
Post by Rocco on 07/13/09 at 15:10:05

i totally understand! and when they put "clear" on the side of the can, they should have put "fills in scratches and screws up the look Rocco wanted" lol!!!!!!!

Title: Re: My Gas tank
Post by Savage_Amusement on 07/14/09 at 13:13:05

Well if you get that kind of gas cap DO NOT try to braze or anything. It just melts. I'm so pissed off at this tank, you have no idea how much of a pain in the ass it has been for me from day one. I'm about ready to scrap it out and find something else.

So now I gotta order another gas cap set and wait for it to get here. I'm not that excited about that.

Title: Re: My Gas tank
Post by srinath on 07/14/09 at 13:34:03

Could you show me how much clearance to the upper triple at lock ... I am making custom triples and May have to find a tank even after that.
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Re: My Gas tank
Post by Savage_Amusement on 07/14/09 at 13:38:27

I don't know if you noticed but my risers are turned around. This tank would not fit with them in the stock position. I would have to go out and put the tank on and all that so maybe tomorrow I can do that for you. It is time for me to be getting to bed.