My first race bike build!!!
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Ok.. I know which one that is... I'm kinda surprised that one doesn't fit but if the tunnel is too narrow you'll either have to cut out the bottom and make a wider tunnel or find a way to narrow the frame top tube. I'd say narrowing the top tube might be easier... like maybe cut out a section and weld in a narrower tube in it's place
looks like you might be able to use some U bolts to clamp it onto the frame with? or will it sit too high that way?
I see your point about the frame modifying, I wouldn't mess with an aluminum frame either because they are also tempered for strength and heating them up to bend or weld would cause it to lose it's heat treatment making it very weak. from looking at the pic of the tank I saw the 2 holes in front, if it has the same 2 holes in back it could be as easy as using the U bolts, or maybe using an adapter plate to bolt to the tank and drilling 2 more holes in the plate for the U bolts.
Good job with the layback post, I took mine back off and welded in a gusset and it's a LOT firmer now, no flex.
Sounds like you're really close to finishing this one, just be sure to give it some test time before the race but you should be ok.
Good job with the layback post, I took mine back off and welded in a gusset and it's a LOT firmer now, no flex.
Sounds like you're really close to finishing this one, just be sure to give it some test time before the race but you should be ok.
Lol... at least you won't have to worry about running out of gas too soon... My sportster just has a 2 gallon tank on it so I got a real good idea on how big it really is
Yea. Lol. Im try to see if i need a fuel pump. Im pecock is now on my left side of my new tank, and my carb is on the right and my pecock line is directly down not on a angle like my temp tank. Idk if fuel will get to my carb with this new tank.
And will a fuel pump give my carb too much fuel?
And will a fuel pump give my carb too much fuel?
I'd try gravity feed first, pumps are usually not needed unless the tank is below the carb or if the engine burns it faster than gravity feeding it can supply the fuel, pretty much as long as the petcock is above the carb you should be ok without a pump.
This is my layback seat after I took it back apart and welded in a brace... I just kept it simple and braced it with a piece of angled mild steel.
I'll take a pic of how I redid my front engine mount if you want, I cut a slotted hole thru my frame and put a 1/8" thick 1" wide steel strap thru the slot and bolted the engine to the strap. I still need to weld it in place before I start riding it too much tho.
I'll take a pic of how I redid my front engine mount if you want, I cut a slotted hole thru my frame and put a 1/8" thick 1" wide steel strap thru the slot and bolted the engine to the strap. I still need to weld it in place before I start riding it too much tho.