New Gastank cause Honda dont have any more

[BlackWidow Rider]

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/Falk_M_VT_1100__1.jpg (http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/Falk_M_VT_1100__1.jpg)

this tank from a vt 1100 was rusted all around the seam

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/Falk_M_VT_1100__10.jpg (http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/Falk_M_VT_1100__10.jpg)

cause sombody made the sealing inside wrong- it was too thick

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/Falk_M_VT_1100__14.jpg (http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/Falk_M_VT_1100__14.jpg)



http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/Falk_M_VT_1100__17.jpg (http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/Falk_M_VT_1100__17.jpg)

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/Falk_M_VT_1100__19.jpg (http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/Falk_M_VT_1100__19.jpg)

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/Falk_M_VT_1100__21.jpg (http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/Falk_M_VT_1100__21.jpg)

but honda dont sell these tanks any more, and to find a used one in good condition was impossible

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/VT_1100_Falk_001.jpg

on the other hand the owner wanted more volume...

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/VT_1100_Falk_002.jpg

cuting off the tunnel





these two parts should fit ??

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/VT_1100_Falk_007.jpg

more volume made...


http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/VT_1100_Falk_008.jpg

[BlackWidow Rider]

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/002%7E1.jpg

welding in the stock tunnel

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/003%7E0.jpg

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/VT_1100_001.jpg

welding top side and re-modelling the seat area

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/VT_1100_002.jpg

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/VT_1100_003.jpg

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/VT_1100_004.jpg

cause i dont have the vt 1100 in my place- i used a vlx 600

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/VT_1100_005.jpg

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/VT_1100_006.jpg

http://heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/VT_1100_007.jpg

[nealdrums]

That is one big ass tank. :thumbsup:

[morpheus]

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[crimsonblooded]

what is the capacity on that tank?????

[Gaylord]

That's nice work. 2 fill holes&it doesn't matter which side of the road you drive on.

[BlackWidow Rider]

Dont know exactly what size tank is and how much gasoline will fill in- have to look after tank is sealed...last weekend i did the front of the tank :
http://www.heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/2011_M%C3%A4rz_004.jpg

http://www.heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/2011_M%C3%A4rz_005.jpg
now the tank fits exactly to the neckcovers...(i hope ;-)

[BlackWidow Rider]

update pics...

no leaks in tank now

http://www.heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/April_2011___1%7E0.jpg

http://www.heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/April_2011___2.jpg

and tinning/lead done

http://www.heidelbergcountychoppers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/Falk_M_Mai_2011___2.jpg
now shaping/sanding and sealing...

[Cruffler]

Gimme your stock tank & I'll expand its horizons...instantly!