That's a dead
easy install on the Staton friction drive. (he won't be mounting it on the frame, darwin) I have a Mitsubishi TLE43 staton friction drive. I would recommend the tank. I installed
this one (it's a little bigger, at 96 oz, but he's out of stock right now) right on top of the main channel. Note that mine has that little boss that protrudes from the bottom of the tank. I drilled three holes in the top of the channel, bolted the I-bolts to the tank, then, the I-Bolts to the frame. You don't over-tighten the I-Bolts - that would stress the plastic. Just snug the tank down.
If you want to color match the tank, get a spray can of the plastic 'fusion' paint at the hardware store. The stuff than bonds to plastic. If you want to still easily see the fuel level, place a strip of masking tape vertically on the tank before painting it, & remove the tape after spraying.
I haven't seen the Dimension edge Kit first hand (picture below,) but, with the linkage to raise & lower it with the handle up front, it would be a more complex install. Plus, I don't like the idea of a metal handle sticking up in front of me. I could envision impaling myself on it. In any event, I can't imaging that the kit is better quality than staton's. The Staton built stuff is rock
solid.
The three pics below are as follows.
- The first pic is the D/E kit, from their site.
- The second one is the Staton kit, installed, with the tank you're considering, as well as the optional dual engagement system. If I were buying mine today, I would add the dual locking mechanism, especially if there's any potential off-road riding, or major potholes.
- The third pic is my bike, with the 96 oz. tank installed. (If you look close, I put 6 of the adhesive backed clear silicone rubber bumpers (feet) on the underside of the tank, to provide a little spacing under it before bolting it into place.) I removed my existing tank, but, I really wouldn't have had to. You can hook up the tanks in series, so that you can run the big tank dry, and still have the 30 miles in the existing tank as the emergency fuel. (I may reinstall mine.)