New tank on my 48. lots of pics

  • mato_h
    mato_h
    10 years ago

    Hi guys i got sick of stoping every 10 min for fuel and riding with biger bikes all wasy gave me the shits i would stop and they did not have to

    any way i set out to find a new tank and after waiting and souring ebay i found an efi tank that was a bolt on change

    spent some time preping at and painting it at home with a blue base and blue metal flake (i wanted to keep it close to orignal ish)

    got it all fitted to day the diffrences i have found is the breather pipe is in a diffrent spot anf thr orignal tube wont fit and the fuel pump is around the wrong way but still works well

    not sure why its diffrent perhaps some one can shed some light on that???

    oh i got it from and place in the US called just tanks (they were the cheepest) it is a 5 galon Indian Larry style or reproduction tank

    any way on to the pics

    going for a ride on sunday let you know how it all goes and what kind of km i can get out of a tank
     

     




























  • walka
    walka
    10 years ago
    You need to put tank sealer in it to stop rusting in side
  • 06 Softail
    06 Softail
    10 years ago

    Are you going to paint the other tins to match?  Nice shade of metallic blue.

  • brash
    brash
    10 years ago
    Looks great I like the scallops.

    I welcome the low fuel range because after 100km's on the stock seat my ass needs a break too.
  • Carmo
    Carmo
    10 years ago
    Great job, end result looks amazing. I can't tell if that is a red water bottle, fuel top up bottle or fire extinguisher on the front left of you bike but it looks great and very clever.

    Where did you get the brown pouch for it?
  • mato_h
    mato_h
    10 years ago

    hi guys and thanks

    yes i need to look at tank sealer i did not realy think about that and yes the rest is because i washed it and let it sit wet my bad

    and yes its back up fuel cell and i made the holder my self with leather

    its a camp stove fuel bottle holds 1 lt you can get them on ebay or any good camp store

    some pics

     







  • Carmo
    Carmo
    10 years ago
    Go go juice; a nice touch!
  • 98superglide
    98superglide
    10 years ago
    Great stuff. I like that tank, seen em eBay, and was keen to see how they look in real life....great work on the paint and the leatherwork.
  • mato_h
    mato_h
    10 years ago
    Thanks guys
    And i was on the edge with the tank but not to many options still. i would not do it with the stock bars it would look no good it sits very high but i am happy and the paint is average but cam out ok
  • mato_h
    mato_h
    10 years ago
    Went for a ride out and around Wisemans Ferry filled up did 276k and light only just came on as i pulled in the drive way ans that was a mix of around town and freeway and also giving it a bit and having fun. i am happy hell of a lot better not stopping every 100k
  • la0055
    la0055
    9 years ago

    It's a long-shot 12 months on, but do you still have the smaller 48 Tank ? and if so, interested in selling it ?

    Cheers

  • bullwinkle
    bullwinkle
    9 years ago
    is your old tank for sale
  • mato_h
    mato_h
    8 years ago
    sorry guys not sold
    I gave it to a sign writer/air brush mate to go crazy with
  • Krackers60
    Krackers60
    8 years ago
    So how's the economy going?