Better Gas Tank?

[motorpsycho]

Im not really concerned with capacity, truthfully a 1/2 gallon would be plenty.
i once saw a long thin smooth tank for one of the chopper styled bikes, or maybe one of the old school long thin coffin styled tanks you see on retro type bikes.
anythings better than that stamped steel "lip" on the pressed tanks... i might have to make it myself.
thanks for your comments.

you mean like this?

 

[RedBaronX]

No, my 4-liter tank holds 136 fluid ounces; yours contains 154 ounces. So 18 ounces more capacity for $50 more.

BTW, I also carry an 18-ounce aluminum fuel container in my bottle cage. It cost me $5.95.

Sooo, I carry 154 ounces for $44.05 less than that 1.2 gallon Whizzer-type fuel tank.

nope, the one pictured is 1.8 gallons, or 230 ounces. Standard Whizzer thank is 1.2 gal, but that's not a standard tank.

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fat-...8883228QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

This 1.8 gallon/13lb. of fuel capacity tank? Same price as the 1.2 gallon one.

Hey, go ahead and buy what you want at your price. I'm just saying the tank I purchased fits my needs, at the price I wanted to pay.

 

[RedBaronX]

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This 1.8 gallon/13lb. of fuel capacity tank? Same price as the 1.2 gallon one.

I wouldn't know that because I didn't buy the 1.2...

but I don't think that either tank is what the OP is looking for anyway. The one Motopsycho is probably more what the OP wants.

When I was first looking at the 1.8. I was afraid it would be too wide to comfortably pedal, but it's fine.

 

[buzbikebklyn1]

http://www.motoredbikes.com/gallery/cookie/big/4.jpg
Now THATS what im talking about for a sleek gas tank!

 

[buzbikebklyn1]

you mean like this?

Perfect motorpsycho!
cool beans! thanks

 

[Skyliner70cc]

that is a cool tank, where does a person purchase one?

 

[motorpsycho]

that is a cool tank, where does a person purchase one?

please send me a private message, and when i get more time I will fill you in on the details.

 

[azbill]

that tank is a West Coast Choppers bicycle tank (you have to weld all the seams and install a cap/bung and a petcock)

 

[motorpsycho]

that tank is a West Coast Choppers bicycle tank (you have to weld all the seams and install a cap/bung and a petcock)

yes, that is exactly what it is. I actually used silver solder to seal all the holes and seams. I did not weld in a bung for a gas cap, I am using an oil fill cap from a valve cover and it has a rubber plug on the back. I cut the hole for the gas cap and the rubber just pushes into the hole sealing it tight.

I added 2 fuel line outlet tubes made out of copper tubing, silver soldered into holes in the sides of the tank at the rear. I am using an in-line shut off valve because it was much easier than trying to put a screw in petcock into the tank. Besides that, i was able to hide the in-line shut off valve for a cleaner look.
You also have to pressure test the tank to check for leaks once the welding/soldering is done. yes, it is safe to use silver solder to seal a gas tank, but it has to be silver solder and you must use acid flux and a propane torch to do it right.

you have to make a mount that isn't ugly, so i made a hidden mount under the tank. This mount allows the tank to be mounted to the frame very securly, and it also allows me to remove the tank in about 20 seconds if i need to.
I also ground down the welds on the front of the tank, filled the area with bondo, slightly re-contoured and smoothed the front of the tank. Paint is metallic black laquer with clear laquer over it.
There is a lot of work in making one of these tanks actually capable of holding gas, so if you can't weld, braze, solder with a torch, do body work and paint, i would not attempt it.
the tanks are made out of some heavy gauge steel, they are not tin, and they are not flimsy at all. they are much thicker and stronger than the kit supplied gas tanks. I picked mine up for $7.00 off e-bay.

here's another west coast chopper tank that i did. this one is on a non motorized bike, so i didn't bother welding it all closed. I just ground down the welds on the front, filled the area with bondo and smoothed the front of the tank. I did cut a hole and put in a more realistic looking gas cap, and it's the same style as the one i used on the above tank. paint on this one is metallic orange laquer, with clear laquer over it.