I installed my bung King 2 inch tank lift yesterday. The lift seems to be a solid design and it includes the lift bracket and two fasteners. It was about 70 degrees yesterday and the day before. Before the tank lift, my pv showed engine temp of 269 as I was getting off the highway on my way home from work. After the install, my et was at 258 as I was getting off the highway. I wouldn't expect an 11 degree drop in temps but I guess it allows significantly more air flow.

Two things I noticed, that I've never read in any of the other tank lift threads: even if you extend the fuel line, it still rubs against the frame as shown in the picture. I also noticed the wiring and vent hose will get pinched between the lift bracket and the triple tree if the bars are turned all the way to the left (also shown in the pic).

aside from these two minor issues, I like the product. It looks great and I like the new position of the gages. I like how visible the top of the motor is and how easy it will be to clean from now on. One more thing I noticed is When I stopped for fuel it seemed like I couldn't fill it as much as normal. However that is to be expected, and I didn't run it as low as I normally do anyway. Hope this helps anyone considering a tank lift.
Before
After
I did have to extend the fuel line but it still rubs against the frame at the ends.
If you look at the wiring and vent tube, it sits so if I turn the bars all the way to the left like I would when I stop somewhere, it will be smashed by the triple tree. I'm gonna see if I can extend the vent tube and pull more of the wiring harness out so I can run it over the tank lift. If I leave it like this it will eventually start to chaff the wires as well as restrict the vent hose

 

Nice to hear you got the tank lift in and are seeing temperature reductions

You can lift the console and get to the tank vent line to change it out; I used 5.56mm I.D. rubber hose. It's the smallest you can use on the under console tank barb connector. It's a great time to delete the EPA vapor valve and let the tank vent to atmosphere as well

With the smaller diameter hose you can get the front of the tank area cleaned up pretty well. Not a great image, but you can see the vent line and under console wiring harness are more discretely positioned...

 

I'm a big fan of a lift with apes. I've done a 3" lift on my BO. IMHO apes integrate better visually with the entire front end, behind a tank lift, looking less like the rabbit ears on a 50's era TV set.











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Hey TinCup, can you explain the vapor valve a bit more? What is it's function and why would you want to delete? I struggled a bit with the tank wiring and hoses with my lift but got everything together, albeit not as cleanly as I would have liked.

 

Did the 2" tank lift and love the look, fuel gauge is a little off but so what. Way better for air flow and cleaning the engine.

 

Lol I thought the fuel have might be more accurate after the lift considering how inaccurrate it was from the factory I didn't think it could get any worse. Anyone who's owned a Harley for more than a season knows to use the tripometer anyway.

On a more serious note, there was a thread on here a while ago where one member said he bent/adjusted his float to enhance the accuracy of the gage. I've always used the trip so I wouldn't bother but if it bugs you enough it might be something to think about.

 

I like it! I am totally on this

 

If anyone wants to try this and see what it would be like to have a 2" tank lift, I made my own set for $6 from the local home depot/lowes/ace type places, didnt need to mess with the fuel line either on my 2011 FXDC.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...l#post16392199

 

I love Harley. Even the vent hose diameter is a number I love. This made me smile.

 

i thought the same exact thing. Careful though, we don't need any liberals comin to hijack