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mpescatori

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Re: fuel tank mod help please
Reply #15 - 04/20/10 at 03:10:21

Hey guys, I'm "upping" this thread (that is, I'm reviving it) because I just found this HD tank on Italian eBay

It claims to be from a 2000-2003 softtail, no fuel caps, no petcock (but I can buy those new at the dealership)

The point is, will anybody know if it fits ?
How much adapting will it require ?

I also recall I will need a much longer speedo cable to reposition the speedo to the bars...

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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: fuel tank mod help please Reply #16 - 04/20/10 at 07:35:31 Jack_650 has a softail tank on his. He will be the one to tell you what is necessary for it to fit. For the speedo cable, get a tach cable for Suzuki GT750. It is a direct swap and is long enough for the speedometer reposition.
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mpescatori Serious Thumper Offline Romanum Thumperium Cavalco, yeaaah !!! Posts: 3547 Rome, Italy Gender:	Re: fuel tank mod help please Reply #17 - 04/21/10 at 01:09:33 OK, thanks. I'll contact Jack-650 if he doesn't see this thread
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Re: fuel tank mod help please
Reply #18 - 05/08/10 at 08:38:40

mpescatori wrote on 04/20/10 at 03:10:21:

Hey guys, I'm "upping" this thread (that is, I'm reviving it) because I just found this HD tank on Italian eBay

http://i.ebayimg.com/13/!BrN+sOg!2k~$(KGrHqEOKi0EuZfn,Ki5BLyzPbdj1Q~~_35.JPG

It claims to be from a 2000-2003 softtail, no fuel caps, no petcock (but I can buy those new at the dealership)

The point is, will anybody know if it fits ?
How much adapting will it require ?

I also recall I will need a much longer speedo cable to reposition the speedo to the bars...

Well, I lost this one out Embarrassed

but gained this one at half price Cheesy

WITH GAS CAPS TOO !!! Cheesy

(no petcock, but who cares, I can buy that)

OK, now the question:
I have looked underneath and understand I must grind/cut a lot of unnecessary stuff, AND make the two "C" brackets as we have on out Savage tanks.
Whichever bodyshop will respray the tank will have to do that too.
(I also have to fabricate an adapter for the frame bolts under the front seat, because Savages have a 2-bolt bracket and the HD tank has a 1 hole bracket)
(I also have to reposition the speedo because the tank is a 4, maybe 4.5 gal tank - yoohoo!!! - and no waste of gasoline storage space for the speedo)

Any suggestions please ?
Cool

Maurizio Pescatori, Esq.
Gentleman Rider

Mikuni BST40, K&N filter, Stage2 cam, Verslagen tensioner, Sportster muff, 120 proof moonshine, Pirelli MT 66 tourers... and a chain conversion too !

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