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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 12:36 AM
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how much work would it take to put a 2008 night train fuel tank and front rim on a 2007 sportster 883?
 
Old Jun 23, 2011 | 12:39 AM
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How much time do you have?
 
Old Jun 23, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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I am retired so a lot but I take it the tank would need more then I want to do lol. nice bike by the way like the colors.
 
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Anything you want to modify, on any vehicle, is possible with enough time and money.
 
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No offense, but a fatbob tank doesn't belong on a Sportster. When you put anything but a Sportster tank on a Sporty, it looks too big & pretentious, like it's trying to be something it's not. The Sporty peanut is the single most identifiable tank in biking history, and to replace it with anything else would be like trying to replace the grill on a Rolls Royce with one from a Chevy. I would compare it to a rap cover of a Beatle song. In other words--a SACRILEDGE! I'd can the idea.

BUUUUUT--in case you still wanna do it,remember this. You can put anything on anything as long as you're willin to throw $$ at it.
 

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You can buy a 4.5 gallon tank from the dealer for your sporty that was made for sporties...
 
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