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Re: my vulcan 750 tank install finally!
Reply #15 - 06/25/09 at 10:14:12

Hey Srinath,
Raptor petcock fits Wink

Just did one more adjustment. I am riding a sportster seat, with the original tank it fit fine, with the vulcan tank it was an interference fit.
My seat ran up on the tank a couple inches, which was o.k. but not best. I just peeled the leather back from the front of the seat and cut off the front inch and a half of the plastic seat pan, sanded the edge round and restretched the leather and bingo! perfect fit again.
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AngloSaxon Full Member Offline I'd rather have one big one than four small ones. Posts: 141 Framingham MA Gender:	Re: my vulcan 750 tank install finally! Reply #16 - 06/25/09 at 12:02:45 It looks so good that you would think the tank was made for that bike. Nice work!!!
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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: my vulcan 750 tank install finally! Reply #17 - 06/25/09 at 12:05:24 AngloSaxon wrote on 06/25/09 at 12:02:45: It looks so good that you would think the tank was made for that bike. Nice work!!! Took the words right out of my mouth. Job very well done.
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Stimpy - FSO Serious Thumper Offline SuzukisSavage Int'l Division Posts: 1203 Germany - formerly SD, SoCal Gender:	Re: my vulcan 750 tank install finally! Reply #18 - 06/25/09 at 22:43:34 respect.
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Educatedredneck Senior Member Alliance Member Offline Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Posts: 458 Hampstead, Maryland Gender:	Re: my vulcan 750 tank install finally! Reply #19 - 06/25/09 at 23:19:46 All I gotta say is WOW!!!!!!!!! Very Nice Indeed!!!!!
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Re: my vulcan 750 tank install finally!
Reply #20 - 06/26/09 at 08:09:07

O.K. last picture, a straight on side view after final adjustment of spotster seat. Cut down a couple inches to fit like it used to.
So far no leaks or problems and everything works fine.
Thanks for all the compliments. Funny how now I'm very happy with my bike, wouldn't think of tradin it. Last mod will be Lancers cam.
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matt_savage Full Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 177	Re: my vulcan 750 tank install finally! Reply #21 - 06/26/09 at 09:17:06 I love this setup and it looks very doable! 2 questions tho... How did you go about securing it to the frame after you cut the stock front tank supports off, anything need to be welded? Also what did you do to lengthen the speedo wire or did another one from a different bike fit?
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Reply #22 - 06/26/09 at 10:16:58

Matt,
I opted not to weld on the frame. Not for any other reason than I wanted to be sure about the placement of my mounting brackets, I was afraid I might be wrong and have to gring off and restart.
I chose to weld up a bracket that I could then mount to the bike frame using a bolt and chrome acorn nut. The savage frame is less than two inches thick where the tank mounts and the tabs on the vulcan tank are about 8 inches apart. There is a lot of room for error there.
And yes I had to get a longer speedo cable, from another bike, It is however a direct and perfect fit. Also I had to extend the wiring harness by about 4 inches for the speedo.
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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: my vulcan 750 tank install finally! Reply #23 - 06/26/09 at 10:59:12 from that angle it has a very british feel. Like an old norton maybe...
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Reply #24 - 06/30/09 at 09:47:24

One last thought on this mod. I didn't take into account that the petcock position on the 750 tank is different. My petcock ended up resting solidly against the chrome cover. On close inspection the rubber fuel line is not touching but the body of the petcock is. At worse it could cause problems? from heat, or constant rubbing putting a hole in the petcock. At least it's going to leave a mark on the cover.
Hasn't been a problem so far and the covers never get real hot, I can still touch them after a ride so I'm just living with it for now.
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matt_savage Full Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 177	Re: my vulcan 750 tank install finally! Reply #25 - 06/30/09 at 10:10:59 I'd remove the covers for clearance issues. At the least I'd also put some rubber between the two to protect from heat/vibration. Looks VERY good by the way. You've got me keeping an eye out for a Vulcan 750 tank now. Thanks a lot! haha -Matt
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: my vulcan 750 tank install finally! Reply #26 - 12/18/14 at 14:04:27 Sevier, Myself, and I am sure many others would like to see more detail on how you mounted the speedometer. Pictures would be good. Kenny G
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: my vulcan 750 tank install finally! Reply #27 - 12/18/14 at 22:32:24 How many discs in the Supertrap and what jets and elevation?
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