Gas Tank Mounting brackets

[bmoody]

Yesterday I rode my bike about 30 miles round trip to a local lake to do a bit of fishing.

On the way home while crusing at a significant speed, my gas tank mounting brackets both snapped in half at the same time.

Anyone ever had this happen? If so what did you replace them with?

 

[cabinfever1977]

you can use chimney strapping from a harware store comes in metal roll with holes.
or you can get the same roll at a auto parts store,its in the muffler help section,muffler strapping$2-3.
my tank is mounted on my rear rack,i can use anything now even washers and nuts.
and i use double nuts so none fall off or loosen.

 

[bluegoatwoods]

I made brackets out of some strip aluminum. It bent around the tube easily enough.

And there was a bonus; I made them just a bit longer than the stock brackets. So when tightened the ends of my brackets pushed up against the bottom of the tank, giving a bit more support.

I also wrapped a bit of friction tape around the brackets. Now my tank is rock solid.