Dudepants Rubbermount Short Chop
#34
11-27-2018, 05:41 PM
I liked it too but was really looking to keep the iconic peanut tank look. The King is reasonably close but really there are no tanks I found that are bigger and have the same classic peanut tank proportions. However, to get more gas in the tank I knew I'd have to budge somewhere. After lots of thinking and searching I came up with having to do a one-off. My friend who is a welder said he could keep the exact same lines while widening it to hold more gas. I told him if he could put at least 3 gal in it I'd go for that. So as you can see by the pics, it is an exact replica of a peanut tank from the side but from on the bike you can see it's been widened to hold the extra gallon. He just cut a wide slice out of both sides of another stock tank and welded them on to the sides of my stock tank. Just another option if you later decide you don't like what you were going with.
#35
11-27-2018, 06:50 PM
I liked it too but was really looking to keep the iconic peanut tank look. The King is reasonably close but really there are no tanks I found that are bigger and have the same classic peanut tank proportions. However, to get more gas in the tank I knew I'd have to budge somewhere. After lots of thinking and searching I came up with having to do a one-off. My friend who is a welder said he could keep the exact same lines while widening it to hold more gas. I told him if he could put at least 3 gal in it I'd go for that. So as you can see by the pics, it is an exact replica of a peanut tank from the side but from on the bike you can see it's been widened to hold the extra gallon. He just cut a wide slice out of both sides of another stock tank and welded them on to the sides of my stock tank. Just another option if you later decide you don't like what you were going with.
that green is awesome by the way!
#36
11-28-2018, 05:46 AM
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My 1991 1200 has a stock 2.25 gallon tank. Back when she was my only bike and I toured on her, 90 miles was the range that you would hit the reserve. I always found that was a good time to get off a Sportster that you were jamming down and interstate on, and I had shocks. Just sayin', carry on.
#37
11-28-2018, 07:33 AM
My 1991 1200 has a stock 2.25 gallon tank. Back when she was my only bike and I toured on her, 90 miles was the range that you would hit the reserve. I always found that was a good time to get off a Sportster that you were jamming down and interstate on, and I had shocks. Just sayin', carry on.
#38
11-28-2018, 03:16 PM
#39
11-28-2018, 03:25 PM
Dudepants and Architect,
If you're local riders only then small tank is better for looks since you can get gas anywhere. I like to get off long before tank is empty too but just driving around east of LA i've had too many "almost ran out of gas" situations with the 2.1 stock tank. However, if you go on the back roads and out of state a 140 mile range is way better when looking for open gas stations out in the sticks. I now carry a spare 1/2 gallon in my bag when I go far for extra insurance.
If you're local riders only then small tank is better for looks since you can get gas anywhere. I like to get off long before tank is empty too but just driving around east of LA i've had too many "almost ran out of gas" situations with the 2.1 stock tank. However, if you go on the back roads and out of state a 140 mile range is way better when looking for open gas stations out in the sticks. I now carry a spare 1/2 gallon in my bag when I go far for extra insurance.
