Fatbob tank install

[drumslam4jc]

Does anyone have any details on installing harley fatbobs on a 78gl1000?moving eletrics,overflow tank,maybe even using tanks as aux. for long trips?Any diagrams,pics,ect...

[alan hawke]

Does anyone have any details on installing harley fatbobs on a 78gl1000?moving eletrics,overflow tank,maybe even using tanks as aux. for long trips?Any diagrams,pics,ect...

G'day drumslam4jc "Zryder" would be the man to ask about this subject check out his ride in wingmans lounge.

[Zryder]

Yes DrumSlam , I have some pics of flatside fat bob tanks to fit the GL frame , I have on disc will look them up and will post here . I also use the stock overflow bottle and will show pics where that is situated .

[Zryder]

Here's what the inside of the fat bob tanks on my 82 GL frame look like on the inside . Those twqo creeses in thwe top of the tank are where the stock dash and gauges use to go , if you like I'll post pics of that also , quite unique looking , I got good work on that . Our Man Fat Wing has a Yamaha tank on his wing , Looks great , and its a one piece tank . What I may do this off season is join the two pieces as one tank , that way it'll give me another oh gallon and a half .
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( Z )

[El Taco]

Here's what the inside of the fat bob tanks on my 82 GL frame look like on the inside . Those two creeses in the top of the tank are where the stock dash and gauges use to go , if you like I'll [post pics of that also , quite unique looking , I got good work on that . Our Man Fat Wing has a Yamaha tank on his wing , Looks great , and its a one piece tank . What I may do this off season is join the two pieces as one tank , that way it'll give me another oh gallon and a half .
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( Z )

I'd like to see.

[Zryder]

I'm not sure what you are asking El Taco , do you mean to see the stock dash in the tank centre panel ?
[img] Or the two pieces into one , of whitch I will be doing this winter thats not doine yet .

[El Taco]

I'm not sure what you are asking El Taco , do you mean to see the stock dash in the tank centre panel ?
[img] Or the two pieces into one , of whitch I will be doing this winter thats not doine yet .

Looks good. It's about my only hope for something decent, and about that size. I'd probably run the factory Harley stuff, too.

[Zryder]

The only thing is I had to swap the speedo cable cause it was to short and use the tach cable as it is longer , they are exactly the same only just swap them . Now that was for my 82 here , I'm not sure if the cables are the same in ohter years . ( Z )

[Bandanna]

i think your ride would suit spoked wheels,or aluminium comstars Zee.....

but i can imagine in my mind what they would look like,and say spoked would look cooler..........

no end to your talents eh my friend.............

later...........

[Zryder]

Thanks Bandanna , The bike is almost ready as it is but yes , I wouldn't mind changing to spokes . I'm in the prosses of making forward controls now , and also my single barrel carb and plenum I'm almost done with but havn't tested yet . But wheels are on deck though . ( Z )