Modifying a peanut tank
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Modifying a peanut tank
I've been thinking about buying a stock 3.3 tank off ebay or something, cutting it in half and widening it by about 4 inches. The reason for this is: I love the profile of the stock tank, but I want more fuel capacity. I've looked at the aftermarket tanks and while they're all nice, none of them are whatI want. The closest I've seen are the King tanks, but they don't even quite do it for me. Just wondering if anyone has done this, or has any advice on what it would take.
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RE: Modifying a peanut tank
I feel your pain Steve... I'm in the same boat... I hate to see you give up that look for an extra gallon though... Great looking anniversary edition btw...The peanut tank just looks cooler IMHO.... 3.3 gallons is a disadvantage.... Personally, I wouldn't change it.
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RE: Modifying a peanut tank
I have considered this as well. I think it would be cool to basically weld two 3.3's together, making a big tank with all that fuel capacity. It would still look the same from the side view and fatter from the front & back. I've got my tank from the wreck, it has no dents and only two scratches. Of course it would have to be stripped of existing paint.
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RE: Modifying a peanut tank
ORIGINAL: Dallastx
Just get a tank off a 1200c.
Just get a tank off a 1200c.
He CLEARLY stated he likes the look of the PEANUT tank. He Clearly stated that he was thinking of buying a peanuttank off of ebay to widen it for extra capacity.
His bike is OBVIOUSLY a 2003 since it's a 100th anniversary bike.
In 2003 thelargest factorytank availablewas 3.3 gallons. Didn't matter if you had a tank from a custom or a sport or a standard ...
WhatYOU seem tothink is that the1200c tank is biggerfor the older bikes but what you fail to realize is that the 4.5 gal or whatever the H3LL those new UGLY 1200c tankswill only fit 04 andnewer bikes unless it's highly modified to fit.Again... Maybe you should do some researchon the subjects you post on....Sometimes I wonder if you post just to get your numbers up....[sm=pcwhack.gif]
With that said... BeenDad; Go for it!! I can't see why it couldn't be done! That's what it's all about! Originality! Post pics when you are done!!! [sm=smiley32.gif]
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RE: Modifying a peanut tank
Start with a new tank. Find a good TIG welder. Don't grind the welds too much. Punch them down and use the sealer stuff afterwards.
I put this 3.5-ish gallon tank on the Sportster. My wife likes the peanut style also and didn't want a quick bob type at all. It is an aftermarket tank and it has an honest 3 gallons. That is, sitting on the jiffy stand, you will get a full 3 gallons out of the petcock before it goes "dry", then there is about another half gallon in there that will come out when you pick the bike up. Given the fuel economy of a Sporty, 3+ gallons is pretty good range. If you don't want to stop after 150 miles, you must be one of those iron butt guys.
They have the same shape to fit about all the Sportys. This is an 87 Hugger.
I put this 3.5-ish gallon tank on the Sportster. My wife likes the peanut style also and didn't want a quick bob type at all. It is an aftermarket tank and it has an honest 3 gallons. That is, sitting on the jiffy stand, you will get a full 3 gallons out of the petcock before it goes "dry", then there is about another half gallon in there that will come out when you pick the bike up. Given the fuel economy of a Sporty, 3+ gallons is pretty good range. If you don't want to stop after 150 miles, you must be one of those iron butt guys.
They have the same shape to fit about all the Sportys. This is an 87 Hugger.