10 Gallon Frankentank

[sanqhar]

Anyone using Penske shocks.

How easy to fit?

What are they like?

What are they like loaded, pillion and luggage etc?

 

[dirttracker30]

building a IBA legal (as of the 2013 rules)for Riding Guy( thanks Kiel)10 gallon capacity ,and no rear hump .It took a lot of thought and work to get it figured out to hold this much ,and still have the same rear angle(trade secret).Here are a couple of build shots and I am in the primer paint stage now ,so I will post those pics in a couple of days.The shot of the filler neck is with 10 gallons of water poured in ,right up to the new vent holes

 

[Bugnatr]

Won't be long before the neighbors hear - "IT'S ALIVE"

WOW

 

[BIODSL]

Holy moly. Looking forward to following this thread.

 

[networkguy]

TEN GALLONS!

 

[Chuck35]

I think there will be quite a few of us that want one of these

 

[garyahouse]

Very curious as to what it'll look like on the bike.

Gary

darksider #44

 

[johnny80s]

That is cool.

 

[escapefjrtist]

After seeing two of the previously completed tanks...another one is born, nice job dirttracker!

--G

 

[Chuck35]

Does the fuel gauge float come up from the bottom a limited amount?

I'm wondering if the fuel level will be pegged on full for the first 4 gallons...

 

[dirttracker30]

Does the fuel gauge float come up from the bottom a limited amount?

I'm wondering if the fuel level will be pegged on full for the first 4 gallons...

Yep , That's the way the float will work . So you fill up .hop on ,and ride and ride andride ,then finally the guage will start to come down.

 

[Hudson]

Hmmm. Got a near new extra tank in my garage now....mebbe I might try one out.

 

[Fingerflicker]

10 gallons?! Sweet! Its looking good. Always enjoy watching your creations come to life.

 

[dcarver]

The best of all worlds?

When the fuel gauge sender 'activates' you know pretty much how many miles remain.

I do the same thing with my aux tank - bleed it down to dry the rely on on-board info for remaining miles.

 

[Auburn]

Very nice DT30!

My tank gets about 120 miles in before it comes off full. That is riding two up pulling the trailer.

 

[SeattleTy]

That fuel tank kind of looks like yours Brian, both tanks look great and would be extremely beneficial to have

 

[SkooterG]

Very cool. No issues with handlebars at full lock?

 

[SacramentoMike]

That's going to be so cool, you're entitled to wear one of these instead of a helmet. At least when you're stopped.

 

[dirttracker30]

My first thought was that the bars would hit,even with the risers, but they do clear. They don't have a lot of finger clearance, but that was discussed before hand. The cables just barely touch and just enough room for fingers. When I get it done I will throw it on my 06 to show what it looks like. Also if you go to you tube and click on the "dirttracker30" channel I actually have a short vid of it sitting on the bike .