Conventional Fuel Tank?

[RazMan]

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.

[Rat]

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for some thoughts

Gord

[RazMan]

Thanks Rat - I really need to open my eyes don't I

[ericheath]

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.

[pidjones]

The CX tank might go.

[RazMan]

I managed to get a Vulcan 1500 Classic to fit (circa 1996 I think)

[Sidecar Bob]

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.

[ericheath]

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.