Hi Guys, Just starting my 4th Wing build (a 1984 GL1200) and I want to change the dummy tank to a conventional tank. This will give me loads of unseat space for a new Motogadget electrics setup.
Does anyone have any experience in a tank swap? As always, any info or advice is greatly appreciated.
Conventional Fuel Tank?
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Re: Conventional Fuel Tank?
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Re: Conventional Fuel Tank?
Thanks Rat - I really need to open my eyes don't I
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Re: Conventional Fuel Tank?
Two tanks that are wide enough to fit over the Goldwing frame without many alterations are the Kawasaki Mean Streak 2000ish to 2005 (I think) and a Valkyrie tank.
Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
"Continuing education is important even if the subject matter is fairly useless (as in this case)."---Greg Foresi
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
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Re: Conventional Fuel Tank?
The CX tank might go.
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Re: Conventional Fuel Tank?
I managed to get a Vulcan 1500 Classic to fit (circa 1996 I think)
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Re: Conventional Fuel Tank?
Note that if you leave the tank under the seat you can mount the electrical stuff in the shelter like Honda did without raising the bike's centre of gravity (most of the 'Wing's low CofG is because of the engine but the low mounted tank helps).
And Honda's engineers did that decades before anyone started talking about "mass centralization too.
And Honda's engineers did that decades before anyone started talking about "mass centralization too.
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Re: Conventional Fuel Tank?
I think using the above mentioned tanks will require a different air box. Mine did, but that might have been because it was a 1200 motor in a 77 frame with 77 carbs. 1200 carbs needed alterations too.
I removed some electrical and moved the fuse box up into the area near the coils. Making the tank able to be lifted/ tilted to the rear allowed access. However a full tank would seep fuel through the cap when lifted.
A better location might be be behind the side overs. I put my regulator/rectifier there. I removed the stock tank. Having both tanks has its benefits, but usable space gets tight without the false tank cover areas.
I removed some electrical and moved the fuse box up into the area near the coils. Making the tank able to be lifted/ tilted to the rear allowed access. However a full tank would seep fuel through the cap when lifted.
A better location might be be behind the side overs. I put my regulator/rectifier there. I removed the stock tank. Having both tanks has its benefits, but usable space gets tight without the false tank cover areas.
Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
"Continuing education is important even if the subject matter is fairly useless (as in this case)."---Greg Foresi
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
"Continuing education is important even if the subject matter is fairly useless (as in this case)."---Greg Foresi
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