Different Style Tanks?

MattLGiberson · #1 04-23-2009, 06:43 PM

Hey guys,

Just wondering where I can get a more motorcycle style tank? I don't really care for the ones that you get in the kits. I'm looking for something a little more fitted to the frame. Any suggestions?

manyguns · #2 04-24-2009, 10:15 AM

The fake tank on my bike had all the right lines, so I'm making it into a functional tank. I had to braze the halves together and I need to come up with a new way of mounting it. Of course I will also have to ad a petcock and filler cap. I am using plumbing fittings for those. I don't like the looks of the kit tanks either, as they look "added on." I wanted the "board tracker " look. You can see the tank in my Avatar. I'll try to post some pictures at a later time.
Good luck.
Tom

sojudave · #3 04-24-2009, 11:02 AM

I'd check out egay...oops, ebay. The have a plethora of tanks from jap to harley. Don't go with one of the "custom" chopper tanks. They usually want an arm and a leg for them. Go with stock. You can pick one up for a little as 20 bucks or so. When you get these used tanks, make sure there's no rust in them. If there is, you can Kreme it. It's a compound used to treat gas tanks. I was thinking of using a classic sportster tank. They're about 1.75 gallons. Real classic look and could probably fit fine on any bike frame. I was thinking of getting one and Frisco mounting it. Frisco mounting is a chopper term where the tank is mounted on top of the back bone, instead of straddling it.

sojudave · #4 04-24-2009, 11:05 AM

actually check out this website. Website go to the parts page and seach until you get to gas tanks. They go from about 40.00 to over a bill. They ship. The less expensive ones obviously need some work.

eisle89 · #5 04-26-2009, 01:18 AM

This guy has a lot of Moped tanks

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MattLGiberson · #6 04-26-2009, 04:37 PM

Thanks guys,

I want something a little bigger and and better looking than the kit tanks. This should help a lot

Cheers

eisle89 · #7 04-26-2009, 04:50 PM

Here's the one I made

Outrunner · #8 04-27-2009, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattLGiberson

Hey guys,

Just wondering where I can get a more motorcycle style tank? I don't really care for the ones that you get in the kits. I'm looking for something a little more fitted to the frame. Any suggestions?

Here's some pics of a Harley Sportster 883 tank, 1986 that I mounted to
my bike. It really gives it a "motorcycle" style look to it, plus I have 2 gallons
of fuel capacity and a quality petcock valve. I get a lot of compliments on it.

marvin martian · #9 04-29-2009, 08:45 PM

Wow Outrunner, that tank looks like it belongs there! Good looking bike.
I used a tank from an early model Suzuki JR50 (kids dirt bike) I think it looks pretty good but I wish it was a little bigger. It holds about what a kit tank holds.

Outrunner · #10 04-30-2009, 05:53 AM

Hey Marvin, I like that tank that you used too. It mounts OVER the
frame rather than on top of it and looks great! I hate the look of the stock tanks, they sort of resemble an adult wearing a childs hat that's too small!! What an extraordinary exhaust system you made, does it perform well?
Outrunner