Gas Tank Studs

[cimel]

Gas tank studs to short to us kit brackets any ideas.

 

[JonnyR]

making longer brackets is always a option if you can get thin metal to bend into shape

 

[cimel]

What kind of metal?

 

[JonnyR]

any thin metal works as long as you can work with it

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

Gas tank studs to short to us kit brackets any ideas.

plumbers tape will work an look like crap an you donot drill holes.

 

[2door]

Go to a hardware store and ask for threaded rod couplers. 5mmX1 thread. Then buy four 5mm screws the right length. You'll be good to go.

Tom

 

[cimel]

Rock voice built the same bike it would be nice to hear him comment. what do you think about fence brackets they should work.

 

[cimel]

2 door i live in mccall idaho i will have to go to boise to get what i need. Thanks to all you for responding every one. I realy like this forum.

 

[cimel]

Sorry 2 door I did not mean to be a doo-sh i am thankful for all the input i just do not live in a place that has what i need.

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

Rock voice built the same bike it would be nice to hear him comment. what do you think about fence brackets they should work.

So your 1 dog town does not have a hardware store?
If they don't have plumbers tape steal some from under your house
or even better your neighbors.

RockVoice hasn't logged in in a long time so taking the effort to type
out the brand / type of bike will help. RV built a lot of bikes.

do you have a 2 liter or the larger 2.5 liter tank? One uses 5 mm studs
and the other has 6 mm

fence brackets?

 

[rhodeisland]

http://www.mcmaster.com/#weld-nuts/=l7l15u
I used these to reach the tank studs trough the brackets.
I found these at my local ACE hardware store.
Good luck
These are also called T Nuts and they can reach through the clamp to the treaded stud.

 

[Avalanche]

this is what I did http://motorbicycling.com/showpost.php?p=487811&postcount=3

pictures are there, but here they are again.

I did it that way so I wouldn't have to drill into the frame. I also don't have a welder/can't weld

 

[Wickedest1]

@rhodeisland, thanks for the link to the weld nuts...looks very similar to the flower nut in the ht engines clutch nut...

@avalanche, very nice idea...looks like you could even stash your wires up under there...

Personally I use plumbers tape and some flat washers...but the threaded rod couplers look perfect...theres definitely a few great ideas here...and anyone whos taken their gas tank off fire whatever reason knows the bolts are crap...

Oh and I fold a piece of bike tube, and place it under the tank at the bolt points...helps vibration and helps stop the tank from slipping or spinning upside down...

 

[Avalanche]

the intention of the folded up bike tube pieces was to be cheap spacers. it turned out to cushion the tank from the frame as well.

 

[2door]

I've posted this suggestion several times before but I'll repeat it again here.

Go to a local automotive glass shop and ask for a couple of feet of 'window setting tape'. It is a rubberized sealant used to keep car side windows in their channels. It becomes sticky when wetted with a solvent, WD-40 works, then dries to a soft rubber-like compound that will keep the fuel tank from slipping and will adhere it to the top tube so you don't have to rely on overtightening the nuts on the studs.
If you ever need to remove the tank it will come off easily and will go back on with no effort. It comes on a roll. Is about 1/8" thick and 2" wide.

Give it a try. I think you'll be pleased with the results.

Tom

 

[carburetor al]

Local Ace does not have 5 mm couplers.They do have nylon spacers.I dont think vibration will effect nylon.Will find out !