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Offline crownvicguy

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Oil tank delete?
« on: July 31, 2013, 05:46:01 pm »
Anyone have any information on how to delete the oil tank from the side of the bike? Im going for the open style cafe appearance. Thanks guys!
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Re: Oil tank delete?
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2013, 06:17:28 pm »
What bike?

Assuming the 750 since its the only one w an oil tank......

You'll still need an oil tank.
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Re: Oil tank delete?
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2013, 06:52:57 pm »
My appologies, its a 76' CB750F.
How would one "relocate"? Make a new one possibly, but what size and where would you put it?
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Re: Oil tank delete?
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2013, 06:59:03 pm »
Like kghost said, you can't delete the oil tank. Do a search for custom oil tanks; there are many posts about oil tanks that open up the triangle. This board is more biased to high performance and racing, rather than appearance. ;) Welcome to the SOHC family. :)
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Re: Oil tank delete?
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2013, 06:59:30 pm »
There have been discussion about this in the past, try the search function. ;)  If your going with a solo seat, in the tail, are modify the gas tank with a seperate compartment for the oil, like a Vincent.
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Re: Oil tank delete?
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2013, 11:01:51 pm »
3 quarts is about what I would go with
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Re: Oil tank delete?
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2013, 11:23:05 pm »

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Re: Oil tank delete?
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2013, 11:24:12 pm »
Hey mick, how much oil you reckon that holds?
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Re: Oil tank delete?
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2013, 11:38:25 pm »
Quote from: kghost on July 31, 2013, 11:24:12 pm
Hey mick, how much oil you reckon that holds?

There's a thread somewhere on the forum Tim, I am pretty sure it holds the required amount, its actually quite big when you can see it properly.. I had those pics for someone else a while back, forgot who's bike its on... :o
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Re: Oil tank delete?
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2013, 04:16:15 am »
Doesn't that also act as a frame brace RR?
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Re: Oil tank delete?
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2013, 01:19:30 pm »
Quote from: Tintop on August 01, 2013, 04:16:15 am
Doesn't that also act as a frame brace RR?

Quite possibly Brian, If i find the original thread i'll link it here... ;)
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Re: Oil tank delete?
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2013, 06:11:31 pm »
RR, I remember us talking about it (and pic) when bwaller posted pics of the X brace he put in his (now deceased :() race bike.  Comments were traded about how it could serve the same purpose, and the possibility of incorporating the cooler into it.
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Re: Oil tank delete?
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2013, 06:25:53 pm »
Thanks for the info guys!

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Re: Oil tank delete?
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2013, 06:44:45 pm »
RR, I remember us talking about it (and pic) when bwaller posted pics of the X brace he put in his (now deceased :() race bike.

Oh far from deceased!  ;)
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Re: Oil tank delete?
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2013, 09:14:58 pm »
 ;D ;D
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Re: Oil tank delete?
« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2013, 06:01:07 am »
Quote from: bwaller on August 01, 2013, 06:44:45 pm
RR, I remember us talking about it (and pic) when bwaller posted pics of the X brace he put in his (now deceased :() race bike.

Oh far from deceased!  ;)

OK, poor choice of words bw.  The heart is currently having an out of body experience, while awaiting a transplant. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Oil tank delete?
« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2013, 09:36:18 am »
Exactly....

Sorry crownvicguy, back to business.
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