So I just got a 2011 Sportster 48. I’m loving it! Problem is stopping every f-ing 45 miles to fill up.
I don’t do a lot of long rides but enough that it’s a real pain in the ***; especially when my bros are riding street bobs and road glides etc...
what I want to know is exactly what year model bracket of Nightster or 883 Iron will fit directly on my 48 without modifications.
Eg: would a 2009 Nightster or 883 Iron tank work? Or a 2013? At what point with they not be comparable.
and, by the way, only those two model bike’s tanks will do for me as I want to maintain the peanut tank look. Just want another 35+ miles out of it on trips.
For example; a 1200 custom or the like wouldn’t work; I hate those tanks.
Thanks for any insight into my delima!👊🏻😎

 

2007 and up should work for you because HD made the change fuel injection that year.
The frame has not changed much if at all.

I have a love/hate relationship with my peanut tank. Looks killer but capacity sucks.

 

A stock fuel injected forty eight should get 80mi before it runs out(granted, it does start to bog on hard acceleration and fast corning after the light comes on)

Mine is stage 1 and I can easily go 72 miles before it runs out (and I work it like a rented mule)

I love the 48 tank, so my solution was to get a couple - fuel reserve bottles - they give me more confidence running the bike near empty (they only hold 30oz each but that will get you another 18mi

they fit well on the shocks

 

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.

 

14, What wheels are on your 48 ?

 

stock wheels,
they are part of the 48 overall in 2016 models and up.
mag wheels
49mm fork
"better" shocks

 

where did you get the fuel bottle carrier

 

[QUOTE=motogeez;16829882]A stock fuel injected forty eight should get 80mi before it runs out(granted, it does start to bog on hard acceleration and fast corning after the light comes on)

Mine is stage 1 and I can easily go 72 miles before it runs out (and I work it like a rented mule)

I love the 48 tank, so my solution was to get a couple - fuel reserve bottles - they give me more confidence running the bike near empty (they only hold 30oz each but that will get you another 18mi

they fit well on the shocks
First off that damn tanks looks awesome man!
second, you said @80 miles on the 48 stock tank...my fuel light goes on at @45-50 miles. Does that mean I have 25-30 miles after the light goes on?

 

Thanks man, unless your 48 is running excessively rich, you should easily get 70 miles per tank no problem (probably 80mi)

when it gets low you dont need to dog it too much as it has a tendency to wash the fuel away from the fuel pump resulting in a lean bog

 

Low Brow Customs damn good price too I think they were 30 bucks bottle and mount