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Just what everyone with a new softail has been asking for, less fuel capacity!
I know this isn't terribly practical and it's definitely not for everyone but I'm a big fan of the look. Put on this 2.2 gallon tank off a 48 Sportster last week (some modification to the rear mounts necessary). Sportster fuel pump is a direct plug in BUT fuel gauge doesn't work so I of course ran out of fuel on my second ride because I'm an idiot. Contemplating going to the 3.3 Gal tank off the 1200 Custom instead. Looks will be similar I think but a little more range. With this current tank I can get about 160km (100miles) which is almost exactly half of the range with the standard tank.
I know someone did this before, still trying to figure out how to get the fuel sender to talk to my bike...
Just what everyone with a new softail has been asking for, less fuel capacity!
I know this isn't terribly practical and it's definitely not for everyone but I'm a big fan of the look. Put on this 2.2 gallon tank off a 48 Sportster last week (some modification to the rear mounts necessary). Sportster fuel pump is a direct plug in BUT fuel gauge doesn't work so I of course ran out of fuel on my second ride because I'm an idiot. Contemplating going to the 3.3 Gal tank off the 1200 Custom instead. Looks will be similar I think but a little more range. With this current tank I can get about 160km (100miles) which is almost exactly half of the range with the standard tank.
I know someone did this before, still trying to figure out how to get the fuel sender to talk to my bike... FXBB Softail Street Bob with Sportster tank
Awesome!
I like the new Sportster graphics, like out of 1976.
Awesome!
I like the new Sportster graphics, like out of 1976.
Yeh I got this one cheap because it was scratched up so unfortunately I had to respray it. I am a fan of the new/old graphics though! Might look into getting some similar decals made up, don't think HD sell tank decals.
Yeh I got this one cheap because it was scratched up so unfortunately I had to respray it. I am a fan of the new/old graphics though! Might look into getting some similar decals made up, don't think HD sell tank decals.
Just what everyone with a new softail has been asking for, less fuel capacity!
I know this isn't terribly practical and it's definitely not for everyone but I'm a big fan of the look. Put on this 2.2 gallon tank off a 48 Sportster last week (some modification to the rear mounts necessary). Sportster fuel pump is a direct plug in BUT fuel gauge doesn't work so I of course ran out of fuel on my second ride because I'm an idiot. Contemplating going to the 3.3 Gal tank off the 1200 Custom instead. Looks will be similar I think but a little more range. With this current tank I can get about 160km (100miles) which is almost exactly half of the range with the standard tank.
I know someone did this before, still trying to figure out how to get the fuel sender to talk to my bike...
FXBB Softail Street Bob with Sportster tank
Uttlerly impractical. Needlessly restrictive. Totally get it!
Nice job I really like it ... I just registered to the forums when I saw this post so I could ask you a question regarding this tank setup lol ... I was wondering how easy it was to relocate what was into that black plastic box under the tank. I've seen a ton of Sportsters with relocation kits but never seen a Street Bob FXBB without it before.
Does it only contain cables that you taped together and placed along the frame under the tank?
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Downgraded fuel capacity
