Topic: CR750 Aluminum Fuel Tank

[736cc]

Where can I buy (or trade) a CR750 aluminum fuel tank? I emailed Mead Speed but get no reply.

[Sam Green Racing]

Even if you buy from the guy that makes them (Bartel) there is a long wait, look at some of the related posts.

Sam.

[jaguar]

I think Benji makes alloy stuff

[cobra]

At the moment mead speed are in europe, I have ordered all my parts from them, but there is a waiting period of 1 year on oil and petrol tanks, they will be open again next week,

[Jim F]

I thought M3 racing made them
arnt they in Ohio some where?

[fang]

I just bought a CR tank set from Bartell, with a 47-ish week back order.  If the world doesn't end in 2012, I should be seeing it early 2013.
-Fang

[turboguzzi]

wouldnt the "thetankshop.com" in the UK be able to to do any tank you want?

there's am hungarian guy that makes ally tanks who comes to italian swapmeets, let me see if i can find his name....

[freedomgli]

there's am hungarian guy that makes ally tanks who comes to italian swapmeets, let me see if i can find his name....

Budamotor Racing?  I can't tell for certain because their site is currently blocked by Google and my web content filter as being harmful to my computer.  But these are the guys who sell vintage replica drum brakes.

[turboguzzi]

cant really remember if these are budamotor, might be, there are quite few guys in hungary/eastern europe doing all sorts replica parts.  their prices are always cheaper than western europe

if money is not a problem, there is (but not for long) Eugenio Libanore, the guy who used to do stuff for MV, Guzzi, NSU and others in the 50's......

his workshop is near where i work in monza.

only problem is that 70's stuff is too new for hime, would require quite  a lot of sweet talking to convince him to do a CR750....

http://tcaplain.blogspot.it/2011/08/carrozzeria-libanore.html

if i didnt need to work for a living, would offer my time for free to be an apprentice to this guy. what an artist.

[knowsnothing]

if i didnt need to work for a living, would offer my time for free to be an apprentice to this guy. what an artist.

Wow....If i win the lottery i will see you there 

[turboguzzi]

if i didnt need to work for a living, would offer my time for free to be an apprentice to this guy. what an artist.

Wow....If i win the lottery i will see you there 

ok, a deal

here's more drooling material...

[Jim F]

a true metal worker

Jim

[mono]

wow that's some awesome work.  i do a bit of smithing but hollowforms are hard, and to get something symmetrical like that is one heck of a skill.  i'm sure he bangs these out and makes it look effortless. 

[fang]

cant really remember if these are budamotor, might be, there are quite few guys in hungary/eastern europe doing all sorts replica parts.  their prices are always cheaper than western europe

http://tcaplain.blogspot.it/2011/08/carrozzeria-libanore.html

Too bad the website is all flash, and google translate didn't work.  I would have liked to read that....

-fang

[freedomgli]

Wow....If i win the lottery i will see you there 

And I'll be right behind you!  My dream is to become a machinist and metalworking artisan.  Sadly, it will probably have to wait until retirement.... unless I win the lottery!

[portnoy]

Here you go. A bit costly, but if you have the $$

japan.webike.net/products/9357749.html

[H2Eric]

Pity they fitted a common or garden monza cap. For that kind of money I'd expect a copy of the real thing.

Eric

[TimV840]

Still looking? Here's a Canadian business, and they do excellent work. You'll have to talk to Denis and ask if he can make one.

http://cmrracingproducts.blogspot.ca/
http://curtisracingframes.com/

Just got my CMR race frame and tank:

[Tintop]

+1 on Denis @ CMR.  He has done a CR tank.  Just contact him.

[736cc]

What did cmr charge?

[TimV840]

What did cmr charge?

I don't know what a tank is worth. I'm building the bike and racing it to promote his business. Send Denis an email, or call him, and tell him I sent you.

From the contact page on his website:

cmrracingproducts@gmail.com

613-967-8112

"The best time to reach Denis by phone, personally is between 8:30PM and 10:00PM Eastern Standard Time in North America. You can call us anytime and either speak to Lindi or leave a voice-mail message. We will return your call promptly, so please tell us the preferred time to call you.

Good luck, and keep us posted!

TimV

PS the frame shown above will take a CB350/450 twin and 350/400/550 four.

[fang]

I just bought a CR tank set from Bartell, with a 47-ish week back order.  If the world doesn't end in 2012, I should be seeing it early 2013.
-Fang

I just got an exciting phone call from Ireland.  Mr Moyce had a German customer default on payment for a set of CR750 Oil and Fuel tanks.  I pre-paid for mine back in February, and am apparently next in line.  It looks like will have a set of tanks shipping out Express Air sometime this week, along with his diagrams for brackets, etc. 

I'm literally hopping around the office.  To say that I am ecstatic as a kid just before Christmas would be a huge understatement. 
I have respected and admired Asa Moyer's work for more than 20 years.  Over the phone, I bashfully asked if he would be willing to sign the underside of the tank before shipping.  I think he was OK with that. 

The tanks are arriving about three months ahead of schedule, which means that I am going to have to crank it up on building this CB, and get that crankshaft shipped off ASAP.

I'll post pics when they arrive.

[Sam Green Racing]

 

[freedomgli]

I know that excited as a kid in a candy store feeling.  Good things come to those who wait.

[iomtt9]

This guy on E Bay is selling tanks, i know the one in the pic is for a 500/4 but looks good and he has 10 available .... Worth a look..... E bay no 221120608088. The company is Holtworks.
Col

[Sam Green Racing]

Colin, Tom (RupertB) had tank and seat made by holtworks for his Foal race bike.
Pics at the bottom of this page. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=98071.150

Sam.

[fang]

Got the tanks today.  Click pics for large view in new tab.








My girl and my tanks.  Happy feeling to have two favorite things in one pic.  =)  She's a good sport.


These are the tanks made by Asa Moyce of Bartel Engenering in Donaghadee,  Ireland, the manufacture for Meadspeed.
http://www.meadspeed.com/products/honda/cr750

Speaking with him on the phone sounds like he is making plans for retirement.  His wait time is a bit less than a year.  He does not have a website nor email, but feel free to PM me if you need his contact info. 

happy day.
-Fang

[Sam Green Racing]

Make sure you protect the back of your oil tank with a sheet of rubber, thrown up stones ect.

Sam.

[fang]

Aye aye, Captain!

[lordmoonpie]

Make sure you protect the back of your oil tank with a sheet of rubber, thrown up stones ect.

Sam.

You still nicking my good ideas Sam you rascal you! 

[vfourfreak]

Make sure you protect the back of your oil tank with a sheet of rubber, thrown up stones ect.

Sam.

You still nicking my good ideas Sam you rascal you! 

Ahh, but great minds think alike !!

Kev

PS enough grovelling Sam to get me in your good books again ?

[westfieldandy]

www.good-bits.co.uk,  cb750 specialists etc etc

they have tooled up and now stock cr alloy fuel tanks on the shelf.

[westfieldandy]

You can Now purchase correct shape fuel tanks from www.good-bits.co.uk.

they also can do the oil tanks and bracketry.

and delivery is 4 weeks or less if there is one on shelf.

[Old Scrambler]

My copy of the authentic CR750 oil tank with improved interior baffling and wrench-holds at the bungs is ready to ship to anyone in the lower-48 for $900 delivered.

[kmb69]

My copy of the authentic CR750 oil tank with improved interior baffling and wrench-holds at the bungs is ready to ship to anyone in the lower-48 for $900 delivered.

Might be interested. Sending PM.