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Message started by paulmarshall on 09/11/12 at 19:48:26

Title: fitting custom gas tank
Post by paulmarshall on 09/11/12 at 19:48:26

Hi, Has anyone fitted a custom gas tank? I have a Sporty Frisco Mount Chopper Motorcycle Gas Tank that I would like to fit to my Savage. Has anyone fitted on of these?

Cheers Paul

Title: Re: fitting custom gas tank
Post by CalisOsin on 09/11/12 at 22:28:51

I'd search for Demin. I believe this is the same tank he used in one of his builds.

Title: Re: fitting custom gas tank
Post by paulmarshall on 09/11/12 at 22:57:09

Thanks i will do that now

Title: Re: fitting custom gas tank
Post by Demin on 09/12/12 at 06:02:24

My tank(s)have a little bit different mounting tabs on them.But that shouldn't be a problem.
This is the first '87 I did.I welded a connector nut(just a nut about 2" long) to the back bone where I wanted it to sit.The rear mount,I used the mount from the stock tank and welded it to the Sporty tank.

http://p1.bikepics.com/2007/09/09/bikepics-1018374-800.jpg
http://p1.bikepics.com/2007/09/09/bikepics-1018371-800.jpg

The tank mounts you have are like the ones on my Saga tank on the '86.All I did,for the front mount was drill and tap a 3/8ths hole in the back bone and bolted it in there.The rear I had to custom make mounts because I had to change out some of the backbone.But on yours I would just weld a tab farther back to go into the stock tank location.

http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/16/bikepics-2257982-800.jpg

Title: Re: fitting custom gas tank
Post by Demin on 09/12/12 at 06:08:17

And the one I'm doing now has rubber front mounts.Just welded a tab on the rear to bolt into the little crossbrace where the seat/stock mount go.
Rear mount
http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/06/29/bikepics-2232463-800.jpg

Bolt hole at the bottom of the pic are the front mount bolts.
http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/09/06/bikepics-2452124-full.jpg

Title: Re: fitting custom gas tank
Post by paulmarshall on 09/12/12 at 11:47:56

Thanks Demin, that helps heaps.

Title: Re: fitting custom gas tank
Post by Demin on 09/13/12 at 05:52:52

Kool.Glad I could help.

Title: Re: fitting custom gas tank
Post by ST33ZY-G on 10/17/12 at 11:02:58

Hey Demin what tank are you using in the first picture with the purple tank and silver flames i found one from lowbrow that looked pretty similar,vvvv

Title: Re: fitting custom gas tank
Post by ST33ZY-G on 10/17/12 at 11:03:11

http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=412