less talk, more cut and weld :tup:
MAKE THIS AWD!! SOMEONE MAKE SOMETHING AWD ALREADY!
AWD miata?
^ I was about to post the same thing haha
Very cool, in for updates. (itd be way fn easier if I could see the pics at work. Curse you websense!)
Dan
attempted to holler, saw you going to mezza when I was going to aroma
oh snap! my bad…I’m terribly oblivious to the world in real life haha.
did some more work tonight… sleeved and pinned the tubes running from the axle plates into the stock frame’s downtube and put a couple tack welds on them to put them in place, sleeved (haven’t pinned yet but will) the lower tubes to the stock frame and put two stitch welds there, then mocked up front fender on the rear (it’s too narrow though) to set a brace/crosstube that will triple as lateral support, a mount for the fender, and a mount for springs to a solo seat ( I tacked this tube in place as well).
Now, before I throw up the next pic I’ll explain…
I’m heavily conssidering re-using the stock tank for this project for a few reasons.
I’ve spent some time over the last several days looking at XS bobbers using sporster peanut tanks and noticed a few things I really hate that are basically apparent across ANY XS bobber…
-The tank’s bottom doesn’t sit level
-The deepest tunnel version (closest to level they can get) is a stock 2.1gal tank, which is fucking useless. i’d rather not refuel every 80 miles.
-there is ony one petcock, and its dead in the middle on the right side. This is a problem because the tank is not level, so not only is in in a really shitty place thanks to the top engine mounts and the head placement, but this also means you’ll “run out” of fuel sooner with gas left in the bottom you’ll never get to use. (shrinks the mileage per tank even more on the 2.1gal version)
So basically, that means if I want the sportster shape tank, I have to buy an unfinished shell of one and make my own tunnel to attempt to get it level, then weld the tunnel in and weld bungs in for petcocks. This would easily run me something in the $300 neck of the woods. FUCK THAT.
A replica 3.1 gal sportster tank is about $150-175 after purchase, shipping, gas cap, and petcock(which still needs to be split for two carbs and hope it flows enough for both)
This tank is free, sits level, and has the petcocks where I need them. only issues are that the petcocks leak ($40 a piece) and the rear mount on it now will sit where my nutsack should be so I’ll have to address that somehow (not worried about this)
I could probably come up with a cheaper solution to replacing with OEM petcocks and be able to use this tank for about $50 or less.
Thoughts on tank options?
you chooch. text me next time youre cutting and welding shit!
Everyone stealing my damn word.
Pfffffft these chooches beat ya to the punch
My dad says chooch all the time haha
Fufufufuuuuuuuuu.
Cuicco is actually a donkey and cuicciotto is a pacifier. These stupid “American-eye-ties” don’t know shit. Your mother don’t even cook her own sauce, A O A!
Genaro:
Gennaro* Fuuuuuuuuuuu!
Lol sorry chooch.
On topic tho. I do like the look of the stock tank, along with less work haha
the only other tank I like is called a “wassell”, but that’s also only 2gal again…I can’t find an “oversized” wassell…
as you can see this tank actually sits level, and it happens to have dual petcocks at the rear of the tank so it would be ther perfect setup…if I could find one around 3 gal I’d be IN
just get a high tunnel axed tank or weld together fat bobs…aka an alien tank
eh, I HATE the look of alien tanks
Just ordered some pieces to keep moving forward.
Bar-End turn signals…hopefully these are viewable enough from behind while I’m on the bike so that I don’t have to run rear signals
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Solo seat with springs:
Might re-upholster the seat in a brown or tan leather instead though…
i think you could pull off the stock tank…
however. its a bit bulky towards the front compared to rear. i would have to see how things look but right now im thinking theres too much up there with that tank.