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Old 07-14-2009, 08:11 PM
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Default Felt tank question

I just purchased a Felt Twin cruiser, and was wondering what was the best method for a fuel fill on the tube tank? any suggestions or at least a nudge in the right direction would be appreciated.

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Old 07-14-2009, 08:54 PM
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Something like this. Filler cap

You know that you have to seal the tank right? It won't hold gas until you do.
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Old 07-14-2009, 10:54 PM
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I have read about sealing the tank. In the article I read on another forum they used brake bleeders to fill and vent the top tube tank. It really seemed like there had to be a better way to fill. Is that what you used on your build Clotho? weld on or epoxy on? anyways thanks for the link!

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Old 07-14-2009, 11:00 PM
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Brake bleeders?

I used JB Weld to seal the holes in my tank then I used a tank sealant process to seal it. I used a bung and cap similar to the one I linked to fill with. To vent it I drilled a hole in the cap, attached a brass fitting and ran a hose like you see on motocross bikes.
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Old 07-15-2009, 04:05 AM
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Default Re: Felt tank question

Twisted Choppers offers a small vented cap and bung that only requires a 1.125 inch hole (Just large enough for a gas pump nozzle).

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Old 07-15-2009, 09:57 AM
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Default Re: Felt tank question

on the fuel fill bungs you guys posted, would it be best to weld, braze or epoxy in? Thanks for the responses!

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Old 07-15-2009, 07:05 PM
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Welding by a professional is always best but you can kiss the paint goodbye. I epoxied mine. If you make sure the surfaces are clean epoxy can be an incredibly strong bond. If you apply the JBWeld (Epoxy) to the surfaces and then work them a bit with a wire brush the bond will be even stronger.
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Old 07-31-2010, 03:14 PM
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idea or solution brakes rear for felt shief bikes 4 strok gas motor
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Old 07-31-2010, 03:23 PM
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Default Re: Felt tank question

If you look up Terry Blows felt twin build thread, he has links to the youtubes he did on the whole felt tank process.
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