Gas tank alternatives

orbit222 · #1 03-01-2009, 11:18 AM

My Mtb bike frame is small and the tank really gets in my way as I ride. (I stand up alot) I've solved this by mounting the teardrop backwards on a rack and I love the way it rides. It looks dumb though and you loose the functionality of the rack. Anyone know where I can get a small rectangular tank that would work? Ideally it would fit the rack and i could bungie stuff on top of it. Thanks for any ideas.

bluesmanmike · #2 03-01-2009, 12:55 PM

I got same problem.

wildemere · #3 03-01-2009, 12:59 PM

Olive oil can, available in 3 or 4 litre.

I successfully soldered brass fittings on one today.

Its going to be a drop tank.

orbit222 · #4 03-01-2009, 01:32 PM

Good idea... I wonder if a compression fitting would work. I'm not a welder... yet.

schwallyjdog · #5 03-01-2009, 02:53 PM

Go to sick bike parts. Com and look at the Gary fisher on the home page. I've seen these on the web before but can't remember where. Ask them at sbp and maybee they can help

leftywoody · #6 03-01-2009, 03:07 PM

Small gas tanks like those on push mowers or small tillers would seem ideal . check your nearest wrecking yard in the piles of discarded yard & garden equiptment .

toytime · #7 03-01-2009, 03:27 PM

Find a guy who fixes snow blowers and generators on the side. Look in Craigslist or Kijiji.
They have great black plastic tanks that hold a gallon or two.

orbit222 · #8 03-01-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schwallyjdog

Go to sick bike parts. Com and look at the Gary fisher on the home page. I've seen these on the web before but can't remember where. Ask them at sbp and maybee they can help

Yep, I've seen that one too, I think it's a Gravely tank, cool but I'm stuck on the rectangle shape. All the lawn stuff I've seen are one gallon and over and I was hoping to stick to around 2 quarts which fits my commute both ways with little to spare- thus no extra weight. If I had a nickel for every mower tank I've looked at I could have one made for me! Right now I'm thinking of making a fiberglass tank custom to the spot using west system epoxy. They say it works if you mix a hardener rich mix. Just hate to waste the time as I feel the right thing has to be out there i just haven't found it. maybe I should just buck up and buy a tig.

toytime · #9 03-01-2009, 04:23 PM

Don't mind the looks of mine, I'm just using it until I get mine built but this holds about a quart and is off a Honda snow blower. It fits under the seat.

RedB66 · #10 03-01-2009, 04:34 PM

Here is one that may work for you.
eBay Motors: VINTAGE FUEL,GAS TANK GO KART, MINIBIKE, COOL TANK (item 290299126786 end time Mar-03-09 09:39:39 PST)