Topic: Fuel tank curiosity

[beachpeople]

The more I look at the tank on my '76 550f, the more I want to find something different! I like the look of the Mustang tanks at Cycle Exchange, and I even like the look of the newer Yamaha cruisers or HD fat boys, something low profile and rounded, not boxy or traditional HD. What are the issues with mounting a fuel tank? Can other brand tanks be made to fit? Has anyone else done this sort of thing? I don't really care about seat clearance issues between the seat and tank...it's just the actual secure mounting that I'm wondering about.

[ProTeal55]

Any tank can be made to fit on ANY bike, it just comes down to alittle fabrication.
If you look in the Drag Specialties, or Custom Chrome V-Twin catalogues, they sell universal
tank mounting kits, to adapt certain year HD tanks to bikes. Welding will be required, but not much.

So to answer your question , it i possibile....

[beachpeople]

Thanks, Teal. That's a mighty fine looking piece of metal for your avatar!