I really like the shape (yeah honest) and capacity (seems like I'm just getting into the journey, and I'm already looking for somewhere to fuel up with the stock tank), and managed to pick one up in excellent condition on Ebay (apart from a slight bend in the front bracket which is going to be cut off anyway, along with removal of the forward side tabs) for £5.50 (hehe).
Fuel tap outlet looks to be no problem. There are two other short pipes into the tank, the smallest I would guess is the overflow. Would the slightly bigger one be for a fuel return pipe, and ok to weld closed?
The custom front mount looks like it will have to pull the tank forward about an inch for a nice fit.
The airbox is going to have to go and be replaced by Unipods (a humungous amount of extra fuel capacity in that area).
Fuel line mount bracket holding the fuel outlet and carb feed pipes is going to have to go (a fair bit of extra fuel capacity in that area too).
Where the seat wraps around the rear of the tank, is a bit wider, so something custom is going to have to be done there I think.
I really fancy the shape of the tank suits a Triton type styling cafe racer look, so it's head scratching time with the options.
If I stick with a standard look seat surround (I don't mind it at all), as it'll all end up being painted, I think one of fabi's glassfibre ones would be perfect, and maybe topped off with a Corbin Gunfighter (giving that 'fastback' look). Balancing the look of the tank with something a little larger and shapelier seat wise (behind a solo seat sorta thing) wouldn't be a bad idea either.
I'm a bit worried about the seat being overwhelmed by the tank (beautiful as it is - to me anyway) if I'm not careful.
An NTV top yoke, with its integrated bar mounts, could help with lowering the look of the tank, and I wouldn't rule it out, but being wrapped around a big tank was part of the old cafe racer 'thing' anyway.
When it stops raining, I'll grab some up close piccys.
Any thoughts?
It'll be a while before I get things moving on it, because my welder had an accident in Thailand on holiday, and has a badly broken arm, and is still out there.
Fuel tap outlet looks to be no problem. There are two other short pipes into the tank, the smallest I would guess is the overflow. Would the slightly bigger one be for a fuel return pipe, and ok to weld closed?
The custom front mount looks like it will have to pull the tank forward about an inch for a nice fit.
The airbox is going to have to go and be replaced by Unipods (a humungous amount of extra fuel capacity in that area).
Fuel line mount bracket holding the fuel outlet and carb feed pipes is going to have to go (a fair bit of extra fuel capacity in that area too).
Where the seat wraps around the rear of the tank, is a bit wider, so something custom is going to have to be done there I think.
I really fancy the shape of the tank suits a Triton type styling cafe racer look, so it's head scratching time with the options.
If I stick with a standard look seat surround (I don't mind it at all), as it'll all end up being painted, I think one of fabi's glassfibre ones would be perfect, and maybe topped off with a Corbin Gunfighter (giving that 'fastback' look). Balancing the look of the tank with something a little larger and shapelier seat wise (behind a solo seat sorta thing) wouldn't be a bad idea either.
I'm a bit worried about the seat being overwhelmed by the tank (beautiful as it is - to me anyway) if I'm not careful.
An NTV top yoke, with its integrated bar mounts, could help with lowering the look of the tank, and I wouldn't rule it out, but being wrapped around a big tank was part of the old cafe racer 'thing' anyway.
When it stops raining, I'll grab some up close piccys.
Any thoughts?
It'll be a while before I get things moving on it, because my welder had an accident in Thailand on holiday, and has a badly broken arm, and is still out there.
I'm looking forward to seeing some pics soon. Do you not fancy going with the monster seat?
and with the Deauville tank would have a realy freak bike
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