Topic: cb350 tanks?

[usedtoluvavdub]

I was just about to start the fill in the little ding on my stock tank when I figured I ask to see if there was anything else out there that fits...

Has anyone had much luck swapping a different gas tank on their CB from something else? I really didn't want to modify too much if I don't have to.

I know there is that guy from Thailand that sells the polished Norton tanks that he has already tweeked to fit our bikes, but I don't want to spend $500.00 either.

What about older Dream tanks? anyone?

Cheers!

kev

[SSCR]

Do you have a link for the Thailand guy that sells the polished Norton tanks?

[usedtoluvavdub]

He just pops up on Ebay from time to time. I think I just did a search under "cafe tanks" and I found him.

[derkafer]

For what its worth- doesnt take much to fit a CB500T tank onto a CB500 four. Hardest part was moving the petcock...

[Jinxracing]

DiGiacomoracing and I have mounted a fiberglass CR750 tank to a CB550, a CX500 tank to a CB750, and a fiberglass Royal Enfield tank to a CB450. Where there's a will there's a way, you just have to decide how badly you want to make it fit.

Btw, you might get more responses if you post this in the "other bikes" section.

[usedtoluvavdub]

Thanks! Thats wonderful work. I was thinking a bit simpler. maybe an old tutone Honda Dream or Scrambler tank or something along those lines retro-fitted on to my 350 cafe project.

I have this thing (maybe I need treatment) to try to keep all the parts from the same manufacturer. I mean, after market is that, but if I'm using recycled parts, I try to keep to the original maker.

Has anyone put a Dream tank on a CB? I just wish there was a mystery scrap yard of vintage bikes where I could walk around with a digital camera and a tape measure for inspiration!