 Different tank on bike?
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OP
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Has anybody put a different tank on their bike? Would a Bonneville tank fit/work on an America or Speedmaster?
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Re: Different tank on bike?
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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It won't go right on, the mounting tab is different and I think something about the width of the tunnel too if I remember correctly.
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Re: Different tank on bike?
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Just thinkin it could look good, not such a big fan of the 08 tanks.
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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Me either, I am not sure on the tunnel but am pretty sure I remember the tab is too long.
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Loquacious
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contact snekeptp about using a bonnie tank. He's done it.
Stewart
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Quote:
Just thinkin it could look good, not such a big fan of the 08 tanks.
You can get an '07 or older tank. I believe it will swap straight across.
Soren
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I can see that being a very popular mod
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Quote:
contact snekeptp about using a bonnie tank. He's done it.
And he's posted pics...
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Old Hand
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The Bonneville tank is a little shorter and uses 2 smaller bolts at the rear. I doubt it would be terribly hard to make a 2 hole to 1 hole adapter so it would bolt to the TBA/SM frame.
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Fe Butt
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I knew I remembered something going on with the tab for sure.
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Loquacious
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Pete has put on the bonnie tank but it isn't a straight swap. He had to put a jack inside the tunnel to spread it to fit our frames and near the bottom couldn't get it in so used a hammer to beat it until it was wider. As for the tab it's longer and the mounting setup is different. The bonnie tank is a longer tab so he cut it down and drilled a centre mounting hole to fit.
If you are serious about it I would contact him before attempting this.
John
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I'd be interested in seeing pics of a BA or speedy with a bonny tank.
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Re: Different tank on bike?
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I did confirm today that the '07 and older Speedmaster/America tanks will fit directly on the '08's.
Soren
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