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ok , here it is bolted on the bike. just a bit of gentle fitting. the only thing I have cut so far is the mounting tab from the rear of the tank, then drilled a hole for the america tank bolt. now I have to paint the tank and get some tank badges. I don't think the america badges fit the bonnie tanks. 
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Dude, I'm going out on a limb here, and saying it looks great! I looked into that a couple of years ago, and didn't have the tools to make it work, but you've done a nice job. Any more pics?
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Pete,
The Badges should fit. My Classic badges from the America fit the Scrambler and I don't think the Bonny is any different.
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The badges WILL fit. If you look at the Sixty8 range they have our badges with different coloured enamel in...
That and I currently have Bonnie badges on my America....
Tank looks cool...just a little small
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel... 
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel... 
09 America - It's very blue....
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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This thread is useless without (more) pics! 
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I like what you did to the carbs Pete. The black bodies make the chrome bowls really stand out.
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thanks,
I will try the badges tomorrow and take more photos.
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How did you paint them? What did you use? And the tank looks good so far. I agree....more pics 
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Please show us the left side. The right side cover panel is a very nice touch.
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That's actually very reminiscent of the Triumph Adventurers... not a bad look at all. More pics please. 
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The badges will work I have T-100 badges on Wendys bike that I traded stock for with one of our members.
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what made you want the bonnie tank on the america
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That doesnt look bad at all. Is the capacity of the Bonneville tank the same as ours?
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That doesnt look bad at all. Is the capacity of the Bonneville tank the same as ours?
Soren
yes.
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Looks great Pete. 
Just an old Hippie and I don"t know what to do.
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looking good pete keep us posted  BIKER
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Is the capacity of the Bonneville tank the same as ours?
if it was, it is not now.
I massaged(sp?) the tunnel with a big hammer to make it fit.
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what made you want the bonnie tank on the america
because I can 
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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How did you paint them? What did you use?
I used a small can of black rustoleum.( not spray ).
and brushed it on.
Dill,
the bowls and the intakes are polished not chromed.
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I massaged(sp?) the tunnel with a big hammer to make it fit.
A B.F.H one of my favorite tool 
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Because you are sneakypete. That's why. Too much time and too many bikes to ride that what it is. Hum, That thruxton tank I have might end up on my (soon to be) other america...Nice touch Pete. Can't wait to see it in person.
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Please show us the left side. The right side cover panel is a very nice touch.
bike just prior to fitting bonnie tank
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Pete that tank looks great!!
I knew I'ld see it again!
Nice work!!
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What year is/was the Bonnie tank and how much "I massaged(sp?) the tunnel with a big hammer to make it fit." did you have to do ?.....I really like the looks of it
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I do not remember the year , I think it was 05?
the front mount for the tank of the america is almost 1"
wider than the bonnie tank.
to spread this part of the tunnel I used an old car scissor(sp)
jack.
the hammer came into play when making clearence for the relays and the cdi,
and the rear motormount bolts.
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thunderheaders! never even thought about that....
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I was wondering what a bit of gentle fitting was. Ha Ha. Looks good.
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thunderheaders! never even thought about that....
I have always liked their sound, and I got the pair used at
a local custom bike shop for about 1/2 price of new.
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Looks sharp Pete, so that makes 6 huh, color me green with envy.
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Very nice there Pete, as usual. Keep the pix coming in too.
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Very pretty Pete, way to go. Will you be adding the obligatory tank rack to further fuel the retro look?
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I love it, I love it, I love it! Can you provive me with some destruction's to make the side covers. Those are sweet. Mike
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& I'd like to hear a bit more about polishing float bowls.
Once when I had mine off, I hit one a little bit with a wheel.
It didn't seem real willin'.
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Will you be adding the obligatory tank rack
not sure on the tank rack.
not sure what the final paint will look like yet.
black pumpkin???
I may just shoot the tank gloss black and be done.
I have a plain black front fender that I can put on anyway.
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more photos here my photobucket
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That is really nice.....I like the look
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I like the gloss black....could always go flat black...bob the rear...I just taped off all my chrome and everything and sprayed my engine flat black...really like your bonnie tank...where did you get all of those tanks?
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where did you get all of those tanks?
ok,lets count
I have 2 bikes , the 02 and the 07.
that counts for 2 tanks 2 fronts and 2 rears.
add to that I have 3 fronts and 1 rear( hard to find rears )
and 5 tanks.
all of the extras I got from ebay , then I
traded 1 tank ( the original red tank from my 02 )
( the pumpkin tank ) for the bonnie tank.
summary, ( set has tank and front fender )
02 cardinal red set
cardinal red american flag set
black british flag set
black and rust(reddish) custom set ( see above )
mullberry tank
red bonnie tank
07 pacific blue / antque white set
1 cardinal red rear ( stock 02 )
1 pacific blue rear ( stock 07 )
1 black rear ( ebay )
as far as I know the only set Triumph sold that came with
the rear fender was the green and cream set, sold in
limited numbers pre fire.
green and cream
good thing I will not knowingly bid against a ba.com member
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So all it took was a spreader and a few taps?!?!? What are you going to do with the idiot lights?
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