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Old 11-17-2017, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 14IronCross
here is a picture of my 2016 48 with 4.5 gal tank.
I personally like the 4.5 over the 3.3 on 48s because it accentuates the slammed look.
Any stock EFI sportster tank 2.1/3.3/4.5 gal will be direct bolt on.

Not bad! Do you have a full view pic?
 
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Old 11-17-2017, 05:53 AM
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Fitting the 4.5 gallon tank may also require a shorter seat, or mods to fit with the longer tank.
 
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And with the scallops.
Love my peanut but not enough fuel...
...to the 3.3 gallon...
 
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Old 11-20-2017, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Trudger1272
Not bad! Do you have a full view pic?
glad you asked!










 
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And with the scallops.
Love my peanut but not enough fuel...
...to the 3.3 gallon...
beautiful bike, if it wasn't for the shortshots
 
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Old 11-21-2017, 01:34 PM
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i want to make my first harley the 48, so this is a great question. The biggest thing turning me away from the 48 is the peanut tank.
 
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Old 11-21-2017, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewcu
i want to make my first harley the 48, so this is a great question. The biggest thing turning me away from the 48 is the peanut tank.
I thought the same thing before I bought my 48. After you ride 80 miles on it you’ll be glad to stop for gas. Dont get me wrong... I LOVE THIS BIKE. It’s just a bone jarring experience. The peanut tank looks amazing too. You could always carry a fuel bottle that would give you a few extra miles. I took a 240 mile trip this past summer and just planned my route accordingly. My buddies all had much bigger tanks but had no problem stopping often for gas.
 
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Originally Posted by 14IronCross
here is a picture of my 2016 48 with 4.5 gal tank.
I personally like the 4.5 over the 3.3 on 48s because it accentuates the slammed look.
Any stock EFI sportster tank 2.1/3.3/4.5 gal will be direct bolt on.

I believe the 48 has a 2 gallon tank, the Nightster has the 3.3 gallon tank.
 
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Old 11-22-2017, 04:25 PM
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I believe the 48 has a 2 gallon tank, the Nightster has the 3.3 gallon tank.
I am not sure I understand your point?
 
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My mistake, I thought you meant the 48 came with the 3.3 gallon tank
 
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