Looks great, now that I see your pics I'm gonna do the same. Just wondered how it would look after. thanks for the post...

 

I've run a 3" tank lift for almost 2yrs now. I just recently cut it down to 2" because I couldn't stand the long crossover line. My point is, even at 3" I have never had my tank move. So I don't see how raising both ends would cause any more chance of the tank pivoting if it's tightened properly.

I'm not saying it isn't possible especially with the vibrations between engine and road conditions. I do randomly check at least my front mounts for tightness. I don't use lok-tite on them and honestly never had one come loose even on my back country, god awful roads in my area.

 

But was was rear bolt mounted to a pivot to lift it up? Or was it mounted to the original mount? I have the 2" lift, not show in the sig pic really need to update it, and mine has not moved either. But it is using the original solid rear mount. Things do loosen up on these bikes after awhile... Wouldn't want my tank to slide forward and get hit by the triple tree.

 

Original mount but in my case with the 3", I had to ream out the rear holes on the tank so I could move the tank back quite a bit so I didn't hit it with the trees at full lock. The hole is about 1/2" long now so there is plenty of room for movement. Again, although possible I wouldn't think it would become a huge issue.

If it does become an issue for the OP, I'm sure he's capable of removing the rear lift.

Pic shows where I started to drill, between OEM mount and the tank.

 

Wow! I really like that.

 

Nice work !!! I like that look..

 

Looks good, sort of a symmetry about it.

 

That looks really cool. Didn't think I'd like it...but looks really cool!

 

I kind of thought the same thing ... the risk is there if you're in a hurry to put your bike back together after futzing with something and you don't torque down the tank really well ...

A solution might be to weld a piece of flat stock or a narrow bar that would fit between the rear of the tank and the frame and hold the right and left sides of the lift together ... that would prevent it from rolling forward toward the front of the bike and make the rear lift a little more solid/stable ....

Not a bad look ... kind of gives it a little of that 'Frisco' look while retaining the original tank ....

As an aside, I'd think it would mitigate or offset any deviation of your fuel gauge's accuracy caused from a front tank lift ... as it tends to have a leveling effect on the tank (as opposed to only using a lift in the front) ....

R/
'Chop

 

The maker for my front tank lift uses billet aluminum. They machine a bevel into the part that acts as a keeper for the tank. No forward movement is possible, as long as the bolts don't fall out. Check out mtmcustomz at http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HARLE...Q5fAccessories

The whole pivoting forward problem isn't an issue at all with that part. You could make a keeper with a welder that would do the same thing for a lot less $ tho. I like the front kit because it is a one piece, unwelded, powdercoated assembly that matches the harley frame.

HelterS