First I want to give a BIG THANK YOU to Smoking blue for the effort put into finding that this gas tank will fit.
I put a V Star 650 tank on my bike, holds 4.5 gallons. Filled it up and went riding. 232.29 miles before I hit reserve!!! It took 3.85 gallons to fill-up at 239.40. That's about 60 mpg, which is good for mid 50's riding on flat state roads. But I got about 3.7 gals on main!
Now I am packing a Camelback and hitting the road for July!!!





Yes it IS a FAT TANK! Your knees point out then your legs come back in to the pegs. And I got rid of the stock speedo, with a big-g-g rear tire (150/90 15) and both Kaw pulleys it was off by 21% anyway. Now I am using a $20 android phone for a GPS speedo and it has time, max speed, compass direction, battery level, and THREE TRIP METERS! a, b, and c.
The led's on top where I can see them are, from left to right= Left T.S., Neutral,  High Beam, and Right T.S..
Bottom has = Driving light switch and indicator light, indicator light and switch for the USB charger for the phone. I don't want to have the charger powered when starting or shutting down in case of a voltage surge.
I had to build a new seat from scratch, and am trying a firm closed cell foam kneeling pad ($6 at Home Depot) 7/8" thick and 4" springs under the base mounted over the shock bolts. It seems OK for now but is still a work in progress.
Now I have 2 weeks to finish the seat, and pick the mangos, and I will be on the road for all of July!

I'm thinking of making the cover open up with a hinge. Would be just right for my phone and wallet.

badwolf wrote on 06/15/16 at 12:46:29:

I saw an old picture here from someone that used the hole as a drink holder  

Very nice.

nice!

No the bars are fine, the windshield just touches at full lock. Only a bother moving it around, never go full lock while riding.

Nice job on the tank there Badwolf. Can't wait to see how the seat turns out for you!

Got the seat done and am hoping it rides the long ride, I'll be gone on it the whole month of July. Put a better clear coat on the tank, and made the lid open-up for a small glove box. Made a sticker to adorn the lid - 40'' T. For 40 inch Thumper, I'll see how many people ask about what that is?



Rodger, a I had that windshield but wanted it bigger,,,, sooo I saved the hardware and bought a $10 piece of plastic at Lowes, heated & bent it over a mold to get the curve trimmed it and installed with the old hardware, AND IT ACTUALLY WORKED! (so far, about 5k)
The seat is hinged off the back mount of the gas tank and 4'' springs mounted on little angle iron brackets over the shock bolts.
Made a cover for all the wiring under the seat from the same piece naugahyde as the seat cover and a little ""bra'' to extend the windshield down behind the headlight.
I'm actually sitting back about 3-4'' compared to stock so it seems like the pegs are extended.
Hoping everything stays together for a whole month on the road, but only one way to find out!