Gas Tank Lift Kit
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Road Master
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Gas Tank Lift Kit
I ran across this idea of lifting your gas tank with this kit. I have never heard about anyone doing this before or have never seen this before and don't know what to think about it. Appearance, function, cool factor, etc.? Any opinions?
http://www.deadcreekcycles.com/Dead-...ls_p_1093.html
http://www.deadcreekcycles.com/Dead-...ls_p_1093.html
Tourer
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From: Andersonville, East TN.
I've seen similar kits on Ebay and such.
I like the subtle look of the tank being lifted in front but wonder if it would put undue stress on the tank with no support in the middle? I've not had the tank off so I don't know if it has support under there on the frame or not.
I like the subtle look of the tank being lifted in front but wonder if it would put undue stress on the tank with no support in the middle? I've not had the tank off so I don't know if it has support under there on the frame or not.
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From: Beyond Fucital
Yes to both ^^^^^. Had it, liked the look but my year and years with split tanks have other non-fixable issues, so I removed it.
60 bucks?
On '08 and up, there is no crossover under the tank.
That's 30 bucks for a 30 cent piece of metal, x2.
On '08 and up, there is no crossover under the tank.
That's 30 bucks for a 30 cent piece of metal, x2.
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From: Puyallup Wa.
Buddy of mine had his tank leak at rear mounting tab... IMO it was caused by the tank lift kit.
After he got his tank fixed he still kept the kit on. The bike is gone now so don't know how long it lasted???
After he got his tank fixed he still kept the kit on. The bike is gone now so don't know how long it lasted???
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Had both my '07 RK and my '09 Ultra tanks both lifted. Both were like that for several years before I traded them....................never had one single negative issue. I didn't buy any kits though, just used stuff I had in the garage and duplicated the kits people had for sale. I had maybe $10 in each kit.
I lifted both front and rear of the tank................so I kept the tank angle as it was but lifted.
It was functional as it allowed more air flow over the heads and I liked the way it looked.
I lifted both front and rear of the tank................so I kept the tank angle as it was but lifted.
It was functional as it allowed more air flow over the heads and I liked the way it looked.
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