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Message started by Jarhead-CO on 05/07/17 at 11:23:38

Title: Has anyone expanded the stock tank?
Post by Jarhead-CO on 05/07/17 at 11:23:38

So I was talking to a guy I know from the bar and he drops a bombshell on me and says he makes custom bikes and I only knew about his regular job. I asked him what it would cost to make the stock tank closer to 4 gal and he said it would take 3 to 4 inches added to the center of the tank and welded up. He gave me a ball park estimate at $500. Has anyone attempted this and how did it or how do you guys think it would work? On top of that he said he would charge me 4-500 for a complete paint job.

Title: Re: Has anyone expanded the stock tank?
Post by batman on 05/07/17 at 12:59:38

Center of the tank? Is he going to make it ,taller ,longer or wider? Yes all can be done ,but wider is best for refitting to the bike,but harder to do with the speedo in the middle, and will you be able to get your legs around it and on to the pegs? have you seen any of his work ?Will he stand behind it if it leaks and repaint the whole bike ?(because the paint will never match if he doesn't ).

Title: Re: Has anyone expanded the stock tank?
Post by Jarhead-CO on 05/07/17 at 13:31:51

787B6E777B742E221A0 wrote:

He showed me some of his work on his phone it looked good and he obviously gets customers. I mentioned the Speedo and he said he would just fill the existing hole and cut a new one. He was going to go wider, I'm 5 9 so I don't think I'd have an issue getting my legs around the tank. As for the paint I was going to do a full repaint of matte black and that was the whole bike repaint at 4-500. As for as standing behind it if it leaks and such I'll have to ask about all that but was thinking about it as an over winter project.

Title: Re: Has anyone expanded the stock tank?
Post by SALB on 05/07/17 at 14:49:36

A huge tank on these little bikes looks way out of proportion. If you're spending that kind of money, it might be better to have the speedometer removed from the tank and maybe widened an inch. Ryca even makes a kit to move the speedometer to the bars where you can see them. :-/ Just my two cents worth. ::)

Title: Re: Has anyone expanded the stock tank?
Post by Jarhead-CO on 05/07/17 at 15:27:06

47444753454D43260 wrote:

Actually that's a much better idea that's what I would do.

Title: Re: Has anyone expanded the stock tank?
Post by gizzo on 05/07/17 at 15:30:04

Check out Blindstitches' Supertanker build. 6.3 gallons, $1000.00. Sounds like a very fair price for the amount of work.
http://s693.photobucket.com/user/Blindstitch2002/library/Supertanker?sort=3&page=4

Title: Re: Has anyone expanded the stock tank?
Post by Jarhead-CO on 05/07/17 at 16:47:13

362C282A2B15243731372C212220450 wrote:

That's way bigger than I would want, I'm looking for like 4 4.5gal enough to go 200 miles at a clip. There's a lot of charity rides and such at my job and I want to be able to keep up (on distance atleast) with the bigger bikes. Plus I commute 100 miles a day would be nice to not have to stop every day for gas.

Title: Re: Has anyone expanded the stock tank?
Post by LANCER on 05/07/17 at 19:10:42

For that kind of money you can get a polished aluminum tank from India that is really beautiful.
Check eBay.

Title: Re: Has anyone expanded the stock tank?
Post by Jarhead-CO on 05/07/17 at 19:34:10

222F202D2B3C7C794E0 wrote:

For that kind of money you can get a polished aluminum tank from India that is really beautiful.
Check eBay.

For what kind of money? The 500-700 with paint for the stock to be expanded? Also what kind of tank would fit the bike from india?

Title: Re: Has anyone expanded the stock tank?
Post by LANCER on 05/08/17 at 08:05:03

7A4E5F4D4D435B1011280 wrote:

[quote author=222F202D2B3C7C794E0 link=1494181418/0#7 date=1494209442]For that kind of money you can get a polished aluminum tank from India that is really beautiful.
Check eBay.

For what kind of money? The 500-700 with paint for the stock to be expanded? Also what kind of tank would fit the bike from india?[/quote]

They make several models and sizes, and looked to fit a range of frames.
The same type of tank made here costs about $1200-1500.
It is worth a little time to check them out, unless you just want to cut & weld.

Title: Re: Has anyone expanded the stock tank?
Post by batman on 05/08/17 at 13:41:52

Jarhead,your previous post was about your carb,if I were you I'd be more concerned with using your money to get and keep the bike running well with the amount of riding you do for your 100 mile daily commute. Stopping once a day to fuel would be a minor thing compared to a breakdown on route. You might even think of doing the front kawa . pulley mod and 140/90/15 tire, as these would increase your mileage at less cost than a larger tank.Each is known to work and can be done in a few hours ,without special fitment and at a reasonable prices.

Title: Re: Has anyone expanded the stock tank?
Post by Jarhead-CO on 05/08/17 at 15:23:31

3132273E323D676B530 wrote:

Dave should be mailing my pulley out today and I'll be changing the rear tire at the end of the season. Once I order a jet set from Lancer I'll be getting the bike tuned and replacing the white spacer. The tank would be something done over the winter, but I figured it would be best to get ideas now in order to k ow how much I need to set aside to pay for it.