2007 Sportster Gas Tank Upgrade
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2007 Sportster Gas Tank Upgrade
Has anyone had experience installing the aftermarket "easy fit" larger gas tank on a Sportster orig. with a 3.3 gal tank? I'm interested in going to a larger tank on my 2007 1200 Roadster without having to replace the seat too (as required with Harley parts). I was wondering about the quality of available custom tanks and how easily they install. Any help or suggestions on where to buy is appreciated.
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RE: 2007 Sportster Gas Tank Upgrade
ORIGINAL: Thumper26
No offense, but 2007 was the last year HD put a classic-shaped tank onany Sportster. You consider taking it off an upgrade?That's motorcyclesacrilege!
No offense, but 2007 was the last year HD put a classic-shaped tank onany Sportster. You consider taking it off an upgrade?That's motorcyclesacrilege!
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RE: 2007 Sportster Gas Tank Upgrade
It's his bike and his chioce. Personally I like the peanut tank look but hate filling up every 100 miles or so. I went with a stretched tank that's 4.2 gallons for looks and function. I know the 04 and newer are different as far as mounting is concerned but I know there's tanks available for those bikes as well. The best thing to do would be to call the company selling them to see how well they will work with your seat.
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RE: 2007 Sportster Gas Tank Upgrade
ORIGINAL: Biker Trash
It's his bike and his chioce. Personally I like the peanut tank look but hate filling up every 100 miles or so. I went with a stretched tank that's 4.2 gallons for looks and function. I know the 04 and newer are different as far as mounting is concerned but I know there's tanks available for those bikes as well. The best thing to do would be to call the company selling them to see how well they will work with your seat.
It's his bike and his chioce. Personally I like the peanut tank look but hate filling up every 100 miles or so. I went with a stretched tank that's 4.2 gallons for looks and function. I know the 04 and newer are different as far as mounting is concerned but I know there's tanks available for those bikes as well. The best thing to do would be to call the company selling them to see how well they will work with your seat.
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RE: 2007 Sportster Gas Tank Upgrade
Wide tanks look bad on any type sportster to me. By changing you get 1 more gallon, not that big of a difference any way you try to spin it.
ORIGINAL: chornbe
Nah, I'm with the OP. The peanut tank is too tiny. I do too many day-rides to keep stopping for gas that often.
Nah, I'm with the OP. The peanut tank is too tiny. I do too many day-rides to keep stopping for gas that often.
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RE: 2007 Sportster Gas Tank Upgrade
I like the look of the larger 4.5 gallon tank on the Customs....
When on a run or something I like to stop every 100 miles or so, but if in a hurry to get somewhere, and I'm on my Sportster, I can easily go 175+ miles between fuel stops...
(Even with the high performance SE "E" cams my 1200C averages right at 50 MPG)....
But small tank, large tank, whatever, it's nothing more than a personal preference..
When on a run or something I like to stop every 100 miles or so, but if in a hurry to get somewhere, and I'm on my Sportster, I can easily go 175+ miles between fuel stops...
(Even with the high performance SE "E" cams my 1200C averages right at 50 MPG)....
But small tank, large tank, whatever, it's nothing more than a personal preference..
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