Working on a petcock rebuild (common issue) on the Valkyrie today, so threw the tank on GL frame to see if it would fit. This is a Valkyrie Standard/Tourer tank (5 gal) vs. a Valkyrie Interstate tank (6.9 gal) which has a similar shape but it's a little taller/fatter. A standard/tourer tank could probably be found for a "reasonable" price. The larger Interstate tanks go for crazy $$ as many folks like me continue to look for the larger tank size/cruising range.
I think it looks pretty good. This frame is some missing frame members that didn't appear too important.
It's a future engine test mule, so it'll only go to the driveway and back to the garage.
A look underneath...
Hacked up frame for reference, missing some cross bars.
Jim
86 GL1200I
12 HD Ultra FLHTK
83 GL1100 - Top Gun Project
77 GL1000 - Mach5
98 Valkyrie - Black Pearl, a fine ship-n-crew, arr matey!
I'm having a hard time seeing what was cut off, but I don't think cutting anything up there is a great idea. The forks are enough of a weak spot, I would be wary of weakening the neck too.
It does look pretty cool on there, though!
-Deek
"Eat, drink and be merry. For tomorrow we die."
1975 GL 1000 (First Year) under the knife; soon to be a cafe' inspired "Boss" of a freedom machine.
"It's a future engine test mule, so it'll only go to the driveway and back to the garage"
Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
