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So I pulled all the crap put it had a heck of a time with the check valve not wanting to drill.. I stuck a big 11/16 awl in there and went all Chuck Norris on it.
Bikes back together… I rode it to lunch and am sitting 50 miles from home finishing my Murphys.. no leaks.
Last edited by Rains2much; Oct 10, 2025 at 02:19 PM.
Just remove all parts except the fuel gauge sender, then use an adapter kit that screws into the tank and accepts a standard petcock. Then you gain a little capacity also.
I have the Pingel valve and that Pingel adapter. How much capacity is gained?
I have the Pingel valve and that Pingel adapter. How much capacity is gained?
it held right at 5 gallons when the crap was in there… after yanking it out it adds about a 1/3 gallon…. So let’s call it 8-10 extra miles a tank in distance.
Last edited by Rains2much; Oct 21, 2025 at 01:54 PM.
Sorry Dehammer, thought you was just messing with me.
Glad R2m was able to answer your question.
No problem. I dug into my original tank and removed it all. Later I swapped it out with a newer tank without the internals but still had the two holes.
I'll take that extra few miles any day. I can't remember how many times I've sweated it out on fumes. It's a ritual.
No problem. I dug into my original tank and removed it all. Later I swapped it out with a newer tank without the internals but still had the two holes.
I'll take that extra few miles any day. I can't remember how many times I've sweated it out on fumes. It's a ritual.
Invite somebody on a Sportster to come that way all those 70-80 mile stops are not because were old and have bad knees but rather those sissies on girls bikes made you stop.. and your just a kind and reasonable kinda person now stopping for their benefit.
Nice metal flake brain-bucket.
Don't see many, only black and more black..
Its weird I was a no helmet guy for 30 years. Where I grew up women liked responsible fellows who used a helmet, but code was fellows who used helmets already have boyfriends.
Fast forward and I relocate to FL. And EVERYONE I ride with wear helmets, Armored jackets, boots, gloves Somehow it was like reverse peer pressure lol. Sexting, Texting, Tourists, Grey hair, Soccer Moms, chicks putting on lipstick and on the phone with their therapists while driving, prozac, Zoloft, schizophrenia, road rage Its a war out there to stay alive on two wheels times change.
So now I have like 7 helmets sorta collect them now.
The Silver Bell is pretty cool, thanks for the compliment.
Sorry everyone.. I do get off topic and ramble. 16 years of marriage. This forum is like the only time its my turn to talk.
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