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I received the tank last week and didnt have time to try it out till today.
Im happy with it.
I put it on my bike and took a few pictures to update this thread.
I like the looks of the "Peanut" tanks on a Dyna. Nice work on the ones shown in this thread!
Interesting Historical Note. The Peanut tank was first seen on a Harley-Davidson in 1948 when the 1948 HD 125 came out. It was used again on the Harley Class C racing bikes, the KR and the KRTT flatheads, beginning in 1950 when those bikes were developed to take over from the last of the WR flatheads. The WR's were phased out by 1952. It was used again begining in 1957 when the HD Sportster first hit the roads.
1948 Harley-Davidson 125, later called the Hummer. This was an American version of the German
DKW (Das Kleine Wunder - The Little Wonder)
1954 KRTT Flathead. This model had brakes. The KR had none. Both were very fast.
Last edited by FX WideGlide; Oct 25, 2022 at 02:27 PM.
The KR's and KRTT's have always been among my favorites of Harley-Davidsons. They were built for one purpose - to go fast and to beat the Indian racers and later the Triumphs and BSA's that came into Class C flat track and TT racing in the 1950's. They were capable of more than 120 mph in a corner even with track gearing.
Harley at that time was still into flatheads but on the tracks of the time they would give anyone a run for their money. What they lacked in compression, they made up for with breathing. Most of the flatties of that era had about 5:1 compression. To counter that, they had cylinders that were ported and relieved with 1-1/2" Schebler or Linkert racing carburetors and big valves.The valves were also inclined several degrees toward the centerline of the cylinder bores and special solid lifters were used to gain valve timing. The cylinders had extra-large fins to aid cooling and the crankcases and pistons were cast from Dow metal, which was a mixture of magnesium and aluminum to cut weight.
If you ever witnessed a flat track race in that era as I have, you would be immersed in the incredible roar and aroma of castor oil. It was intoxicating!
But I digress: Those beeautiful peanut tanks were given just enough fuel to get through the race, also to save weight.
By the way, I always rooted for Harley-Davidson to win!
Harley at that time was still into flatheads but on the tracks of the time they would give anyone a run for their money. What they lacked in compression, they made up for with breathing. Most of the flatties of that era had about 5:1 compression. To counter that, they had cylinders that were ported and relieved with 1-1/2" Schebler or Linkert racing carburetors and big valves.The valves were also inclined several degrees toward the centerline of the cylinder bores and special solid lifters were used to gain valve timing. The cylinders had extra-large fins to aid cooling and the crankcases and pistons were cast from Dow metal, which was a mixture of magnesium and aluminum to cut weight.
it also helped if your riders were small and light, sort of like in horse races. The racers that I saw at that time were usually about 5'6" and 120 pounds dripping wet!
If you ever witnessed a flat track race in that era as I have, you would be immersed in the incredible roar and aroma of castor oil. It was intoxicating!
But I digress: Those beeautiful peanut tanks were given just enough fuel to get through the race, also to save weight.
By the way, I always rooted for Harley-Davidson to win!
[QUOTE=SwedishMeatball;20839908]I have a sportster tank on my 2002 Dyna. I think it looks nice. What seat is this or how can I get one like this I love this bike
I made the seat myself, its a steel sheet metal base with a "box" welded for the passenger part, and then covered in leather.
It is incredibly comfortable with the high backrest, even though the padding is thin I can ride for hours without any issues
Very nice. One thing that stands out to me is the square backbone of the Dyna frame. While the tank looks good, I do think it would look better mounted on a round frame. The square backbone doesn't "flow" as nicely as a round one would.
Great job on the seat, it looks awesome and I bet it gives great lower back support.
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