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Please correct if Iam wrong but the 71 and 72 superglides had 3.5 splits that I believe would have been derived from the pre 65 FL tanks without the hand shift.The super tank came in 1973 I think.Was the 65 Electaglide the first year for the fives?
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I do Not...3.5 caps lay more outside ..these are flat to the top...and Like said, my friend has on original '72..
H-D Brochure of the Day call out a 5 gal fuel capacity..
Note how the 3.5 caps (FXS) lay out to the side vs Sitting flat on top...
But In the Next day or two...I will run over to my Friends and Double Check!!
There are more than a Few references to the New Superglide tank...ie New for 1974... does that mean there were None in 1973??? IDK...was Busy Then!!!
Maybe we should ask the 1971 SuperGlide club right here!!!!
Last edited by Racepres; Oct 30, 2023 at 05:50 PM.
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Just want to point out Iam not stating anything as fact just what I thought I remebered. My memory can be a bit sketchy at times.Iam really curiouse now what was the first year for the five gallon tanks?
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As best as I recall, WRs used 5 gallon tanks as far back as '39 for the long race models, sometimes referred to as "Daytona" tanks. The shape is virtually the same as the first production 5 gallon tanks on '65 Electra Glides, which were one year only tanks. They are the only 5 gallon tanks with a shut-off plunger. "66 are also one year with the petcock on the right front.
Hopefully others will correct of confirm.
Paul
Hopefully others will correct of confirm.
Paul
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71 and 72 are different tanks only because of how the emblems mount, not capacity. These tanks are referred to as 3.5 gal even if they are not exactly that capacity just like the engines aren't really 1200cc's or 1340 and the larger wideglide tanks are referred to as 5 gallons regardless of what they hold.
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As others have already stated, the small tank was introduced for 1973 models. And heres a factory ad that Ive posted before on this forum. Notice it mentions a Rakish new tank and as you can see the bike is a 73 model and an early one at that.
Next is the front cover of Cycle magazine for Jan 73 which is another thing Ive posted before on this forum. Again as you can see the bike is a 73 model and it too is an early one.
As for the size of 71FX tanks, here is page 9 from a confidential price list for 1971. Notice it says standard equipment for the 71FX includes 3-1/2 gallon gas tanks.
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The sales brochure above is excellent info, and Yes,,,the FXEF being the same tanks as the FXS would be 3.5 gal!!
I still Recall...from memory, but I will Find it, the Brochure for 1974 claiming the Tank as New for '74...But..even if I find it...My memory is Wrong!
Thanks..Again, it is my (suspect) memory, that sees a 5 gal Tank on the first SuperGlides!!
I do Not mind being wrong...as Long as the Information ends up being absolutely Correct...
If No One Minds...I am still gonna go to my friends and Look!!
I still Recall...from memory, but I will Find it, the Brochure for 1974 claiming the Tank as New for '74...But..even if I find it...My memory is Wrong!
Thanks..Again, it is my (suspect) memory, that sees a 5 gal Tank on the first SuperGlides!!
I do Not mind being wrong...as Long as the Information ends up being absolutely Correct...
If No One Minds...I am still gonna go to my friends and Look!!
