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Message started by kochic on 04/06/14 at 14:04:29

Title: false oil tank in the making
Post by kochic on 04/06/14 at 14:04:29

I started to fab a false oil tank to house all the electric.
I want to know what is the best place to put the hole for the wires,
I was thinking at the bottom slightly facing the rear.

I made it with a 4'' truck exhaust pipe and with the top of two firefighter air tanks, using this i have round cover.

I still need to fab a cover and grind the welds.I used stuff lying around.
Marc

http://i57.tinypic.com/315mpl0.jpg

http://i61.tinypic.com/23wkvgp.jpg

http://i58.tinypic.com/n5sw3n.jpg

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by S-P on 04/06/14 at 16:33:18

That's cool! Where are you going to put the battery?

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by kochic on 04/06/14 at 16:41:05

under the swingarm pivot,
I will make a bracket to hold a smaller battery.
Marc

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/06/14 at 19:56:51

Will there be a fender to keep crap from the tire from flinging into the hole?

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by kochic on 04/07/14 at 13:54:48

Yes, a flat trailer fender mounted on the swingarm, I'm still at the beginning of my bobber built.
Marc

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by kochic on 04/27/14 at 15:22:37

I changed my exhaust and now i cannot fit the false oil tank.
I need to make a new one.
I will reuse the cap, if someone want the middle portion, just let me know.
the tube is bolt on.
Marc

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by JBK on 04/28/14 at 05:19:53

How much?

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by kochic on 04/28/14 at 17:26:56

10$ + shipping,
but you will need to fab or buy the endcaps, I will post pic tomorrow after work.
Marc

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by kochic on 05/22/14 at 18:00:17

I had time to make another one today in the same style.
I have enought space for all the electric and the stock toolbag.
Marc
http://i60.tinypic.com/vxmy0.jpg

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http://i57.tinypic.com/2418qaa.jpg

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Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by kochic on 05/22/14 at 18:07:40

more pics,
http://i60.tinypic.com/qxl4w2.jpg

http://i59.tinypic.com/35883kl.jpg

http://i61.tinypic.com/259inep.jpg

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by nickthe_human on 05/22/14 at 20:18:13

very nicely done!

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by lee12871 on 05/27/14 at 06:19:45

Really nice. I like how you cut it away to clearance the exhaust.

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by Arnold on 05/27/14 at 06:50:32

Nice but wouldnt the heat from the muffler get the inside of the tank hot?

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by kochic on 05/27/14 at 07:54:45

I have almost 1/2 inch of clearance, if its needed i will put a little piece of stick on heat shield.
Marc

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by Arnold on 05/27/14 at 08:04:22

Yea, i dont think it radiates much heat anyway, mostly if there's a direct contact.

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by kochic on 07/21/14 at 16:50:18

A little update,
Marc
http://i59.tinypic.com/kb5eeq.jpg

http://i58.tinypic.com/2ep53bt.jpg

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by Arnold on 07/21/14 at 17:01:36

Very cool, who did the paint job?

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by BalingWire on 07/21/14 at 17:02:41

Outstanding workmanship on the electronics tank!

I think I'm going to go the leather pouch route, since my welding isn't up to snuff enough to show on the side of a bike.

Where did you put the rectifier?

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by kochic on 07/21/14 at 17:18:29

thanks guys,
I painted the bike with rainbow metalflake using a modified undercoating gun and lot of clear.
The rectifier is mounted between the rear frame rails, you can see it a little in this pic, the small grey parts under the rear crossmember.
Marc
http://i61.tinypic.com/30iv0d0.jpg

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by Arnold on 07/21/14 at 17:35:03

Do you have the battery in yet?

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by kochic on 07/21/14 at 17:45:28

The battery is under the swingarm,
http://i59.tinypic.com/30w49kk.jpg

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by BalingWire on 07/21/14 at 17:47:06

Thanks for taking a pic of that rectifier! :)

I figure that's how I'll do mine, point it to the back. If I go the leather pouch route, I might rivet a standoff piece of metal to keep the heat from the scorching the leather.

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by Demin on 07/21/14 at 17:56:13

VERY COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8-)

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by kochic on 07/23/14 at 15:52:59

Thank you,
I hope to ride it next week.
Marc

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by kochic on 08/02/14 at 14:43:43

I started it, I still need to do 2 more coats of clear on the tins and to fit a speedometer.I plan to ride it next monday.
Marc

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by Demin on 08/02/14 at 15:49:00

Clearing flake sucks.I just did one with huge flake.Cleared it 'til no more would stick.Let it dry for about a month and recleared it.Been sitting for about 2 weeks now.Gonna wet sand and buff maybe tomorrow.

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Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by Demin on 08/02/14 at 15:49:54

What color base did you put down

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by kochic on 08/02/14 at 19:02:00

I shot over a black base but this was unnecessary, I shot the metal flake dry with a modified undercoating gun.
Using a dry shooting method gives you full coverage, the color you see is only metalflake, no color or candy paint, only rainbow flake.
it goes like this: prime -base color-1 coat of clear and shooting the flake on the wet clearcoat-followed by 5 or 6 coats of clear-let it dry a couple of days-sand-again 5-6 coats of clear-lot of sanding-wait a little-one or 2 light coats of clear-wet sand and buff.
Its very time consuming and with full metalflake you lose a little depth, like the depth you see in your paint,but it flashes/sparkles more than chrome in the sun.
Marc

Title: Re: false oil tank in the making
Post by kochic on 08/10/14 at 08:09:35

First ride yesterday,
I need to modify the outlet of the muffler to cut the heat on the shock and the sissybar, maybe putting a little wood handle to my manual decompressor lever, again, because of the radian heat.With gloves its fine.
I need to finish my seat, you can see the wife yoga mat under me.
Other than these little thing i'm happy, best mod is the gearing change.
Marc

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