2" tank lift

  • shfunky
    shfunky
    16 years ago

    Anyone done the 2" lift if so did it affect you fuel gauge much??

  • UNCLE
    UNCLE
    16 years ago

    Uncle ho has but he might be out of touch for a while. being overseas.

  • Tbolt
    Tbolt
    16 years ago

    Yeah i have. Love the look

    there is a difference with fuel gauge but not alot.

    you will spend a little longer time on a quarter and below than you would have before.

  • Daggs
    Daggs
    16 years ago

    yeah i made up my own, made a small difference, as stated you hit the low fuel light earlier but you get to know your range so not a prob, I usually go by km's done more that the gauge anyways

    mine is only 1 & 3/4"  2" or more can seem a bit high, anyway i'm over it

     

  • ductor
    ductor
    16 years ago

    the word VIRAGO comes to mind.

                                                                Ductor

  • twincam88b
    twincam88b
    16 years ago
    why???
  • Uncle Ho
    Uncle Ho
    16 years ago

    I like the look.... the issues-

    : fuel crossover can be a problem as the line can be hard against the frame if you are not carefull

    : low warning light comes on anywhere between 160km and 200km.... you know when the tank is getting empty as the needle fluctuates more around the bottom of the red.

    hope this info helps

  • Sponge Boy
    Sponge Boy
    16 years ago

    Can I ask what the actual point of the modification is ?

  • whiteyluvsrum
    whiteyluvsrum
    16 years ago
    same as bling.
  • Daggs
    Daggs
    16 years ago
    well if you don't go too high i think it improves the line of the bottom of the tank, makes it more horizontal, thats why I played with different heights and settled on 1-3/4"
    also it is much easier cleaning the front cylinder, rocker cover etc with more room there

  • Biker Dad
    Biker Dad
    16 years ago

    G'day shfunky. I've had the Jackyl 2" Lift on for a couple of months. Got it on ebay. This bloke is a hdforum USA member. Great response if you've got a question. I Love it. What the other members here are saying is spot on.  I've got a couple of small stick-on  pads between the frame and the cross over tube. It's tight but won't rub. Judge your fuel by kilometers is the safest. It's just for looks but it looks goooooood.

    Very low cost style improvement.

  • Magilla
    Magilla
    16 years ago

    Any pics Tbolt?

    Didn't know it was a mod but would like to see it on a FayBoy.

    I always thought low and fat looks good so I need a pic to compare

  • shfunky
    shfunky
    16 years ago

    Hey Daggs how did you get the 1.75" lift, I was thinking of a 1" lift, I like suttle mods so I thought 1" would be just right. I wonder if Jackl does them in 1" ?

    Nice Fatbob biker dad.

  • Tbolt
    Tbolt
    16 years ago

    Yeah there are some pics in photos and BOTM

  • Daggs
    Daggs
    16 years ago
    hi shfunky, I just made it that size, they can be made any size you want