October 24, 2008
Slightly insane
Going on another bike trip next year, would be nice to have better than the 150 mile range of the stock tank. So....
Took the 99 cent tank I picked up and made my cuts. First around the speedometer well, then around the beltline. Next cut will be the bottom of the speedometer well so I can braze two pieces of sheet metal top and bottom. Speedometer will mount on the handlebar so I don't have to comtemplate my navel to see it. Then add a two inch band of metal around the tank and reattach the top. Piece of cake. heh. Hopefully I'll get it done before next November.
The tank is approximately 17 inches long, and 8 to 13 inches wide. Raised 2 inches this gives an added capacity of approximately 360 cubic inches, or 1.5 gallons. Which will bring the tank to a nominal 4.3 gallons. Four gallons at 60 mpg is 240 miles between gasoline stops.
Posted by Paladin at October 24, 2008 05:38 PMCoooool!
Posted by: wingo at November 3, 2008 05:56 PM