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Re: Over size Tank
Reply #30 - 01/17/17 at 21:34:55

MM,

I have this friend at The Chop Shop in Keller, TX that says it would be easier to modify the backbone of the frame to fit a different tank than to modify a tank to fit the frame. A J has extensive sheet metal equipment and he can actually make a tank from scratch and he builds mono shock frames so I am starting to think that he knows what he is talking about.

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piedmontbuckeye Senior Member Offline Go Bucks! Posts: 496 Easley, SC Gender:	Re: Over size Tank Reply #31 - 01/20/17 at 10:23:14 All I know, is that the factory tank is too small. It seems like I am having to fill it all the time!
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SALB Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 668 Whittier, AK Gender:	Re: Over size Tank Reply #32 - 01/20/17 at 10:56:50 piedmontbuckeye wrote on 01/20/17 at 10:23:14: All I know, is that the factory tank is too small. It seems like I am having to fill it all the time! It's a perfect compliment to the factory seat. Which one will make you stop first.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Over size Tank Reply #33 - 01/20/17 at 17:21:55 piedmontbuckeye wrote on 01/20/17 at 10:23:14: All I know, is that the factory tank is too small. It seems like I am having to fill it all the time! I have that problem too. It comes from riding!
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Re: Over size Tank
Reply #34 - 01/20/17 at 22:13:34

Well ,

The front of the 250 tank is mounted (factory style) welded in a new post , the tank post had to move forward and down , the coil bracket needs welding back on to hold the coil low as possible and centered in that frame hole above the motor. I don't know where the blinker control is going , or that other thing I found near there ? The compression re-lease is --- gone --- Roll Eyes

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Then the rear of the tank needs to come up off the frame just a little . The seat may be an inch too long now ?? The petcock is the same

I might get to fiddle on it some more tomorrow afternoon ? I'll get pictures next time. Today , I didn't have my phone with me .

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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Over size Tank Reply #35 - 01/21/17 at 09:05:12 I was hoping you found a Plug 'n Play tank. I'd love to have a larger tank that I could just bolt on. I don't have the expertise to cut and weld and make it all fit.
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old.indian Serious Thumper Offline Fighting Foreign Terrorism since 1492 Posts: 975 Central New Mexico Gender:	Re: Over size Tank Reply #36 - 01/21/17 at 09:30:54 Kris01 wrote on 01/21/17 at 09:05:12: I was hoping you found a Plug 'n Play tank. I'd love to have a larger tank that I could just bolt on. I don't have the expertise to cut and weld and make it all fit. Me too...
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5728 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Over size Tank Reply #37 - 01/21/17 at 13:56:06 Sorry guys I'm going for it . There is two "goods ". An extra 30 miles and the speedometer goes tridional
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Over size Tank Reply #38 - 01/21/17 at 14:04:01 MM, I am anxious to see some pictures. Kenny G
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5728 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Over size Tank Reply #39 - 01/22/17 at 07:25:20 I hope to get back to the shop after Church this morning , but If not , then tomorrow I'm going to "NEED" to get back to the shop !
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Re: Over size Tank
Reply #40 - 01/22/17 at 08:29:17

Kenny G wrote on 01/17/17 at 21:34:55:

MM,

I have this friend at The Chop Shop in Keller, TX that says it would be easier to modify the backbone of the frame to fit a different tank than to modify a tank to fit the frame. A J has extensive sheet metal equipment and he can actually make a tank from scratch and he builds mono shock frames so I am starting to think that he knows what he is talking about.

Kenny G

Really cool answer. Buy a tank, have them hack the backbone out..
Or, modify what you have.. Frikken smarttt..

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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5728 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Over size Tank Reply #41 - 01/23/17 at 18:43:27 Guys I got the rear tank mount made today . yeee-Haaa
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5728 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Over size Tank Reply #42 - 01/23/17 at 18:47:22 Its looking more possible now The lines straightened a little smother after I finished the rear mount ,
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5728 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Over size Tank Reply #43 - 01/23/17 at 18:57:41 The fuel petcock need some "Trimming"
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5728 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Over size Tank Reply #44 - 01/23/17 at 19:12:48 The coil fit nicely I'll try to get a better picture So far the Starter Helper is the only thing that "Just-Had-to-Go" .
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