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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 01:15 AM
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I've got an '85 Sporty with the Ironhead in it, and I'm sick of the peanut tank.
Any suggestions on upgrading? I'm thinking about going with a split tank, or a fake split.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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What's your flavor?

there are choices available.

I'm replacing my peanut tank with a King peanut. Same shape but about 3" wider over all.

2.2 gal to 3.3 gal.

A neighbor replaced the peanut with a "Porkster" tank from www.JPCycles.com it's more rounded than the stock peanut.

It's all in the "look" you want to achieve.

 
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 02:34 PM
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Thought about putting on a "sport bob" tank(most aftermarket catalogues have em)
but then you need to get ape hangers then it starts to look like its not a sportster.
Love my sportster.anyways,try J&P,Dennis Kirk.Fog Hollow etc.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 04:17 PM
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$B's why ape hangers?

why not a nice set of risers?
 
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