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Offline gmog44

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Mystery tank
« on: January 23, 2018, 10:54:16 PM »
My '72CB450 project's tank (left) was rusted out, so I found a replacement (right) on CL.  The 450-esque lines fooled me and I had it home before I realized it's massively wide.  Any guesses as to what this is?
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Offline seanbarney41

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Re: Mystery tank
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2018, 06:13:10 AM »
Guessing.....some version of nighthawk or maybe cm
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Re: Mystery tank
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2018, 06:30:00 AM »
Your original tank can probably be repaired. De-rust with any number of cheap, easy methods. Then, if there's hols you can have them brazed up, sheet metal replaced, or line the tank with POR-15 or Caswell. Maybe post some pictures of the rust damage for input?
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Re: Mystery tank
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2018, 07:43:36 AM »
The tank on the right sure looks like my tank which is off of a '72 CB750K.  Pictures of the front and back would help with the identification.  Also, which side is the pitcock on?

I would repair the original tank if it was my project.

Later, Bud...
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Re: Mystery tank
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2018, 10:35:15 AM »
Pic of underneath will explain a lot.
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