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i have been working on this tank for about 2 weeks on and off. i recessed the filler neck to make it flush with the tank and put a plate over the front area of the tank where the tach and dash assy. went i put 3 coats of black and 4 coats of clear and polished to finish, i cant decide if i want to use the stock fuel cap or the flush mount. i am also thinking of getting the tank pinstriped later.; -cliff

That's pretty! Did you ever consider putting the cap off center?

i was going to put it off center but the vent tube is welded or brazed into the filler neck and i couldnt get it loose, and i didnt want to destroy it-----cliff

Cool tank....

Very nice work.

very nice!!!!!!!

what did you do with the idiot lights wiring?

I really like it... super clean and it's much more reminiscent of classic Triumph than that stupid console, HD wanna-be chunk of plastic. Nice work!

Nice....

its almost motivating me to get mine finished.

Very nice that's what i want to do but still have not worked out what to do about the idiot lights
Was thinking of trying a set of bonneville gauges

though the plastic console does suck, I still think it fills a void.

Clean and beautiful!

Not the first, but nice nonetheless. Someday I'll get mine done.

Are you going to put indicator lights somewhere else or just go without?

i'm not going to use the idiot lights-i might have to put the factory tank and lights back on for inspection---it depends if it passes or not---cliff

When I was younger, I removed the console to make better use of the tank. The tank shape and bungs worked great as an ash tray when parked.
I've since quit smoking, and have put the console back on for the time being.

That truly looks retro! You did a great job! I am curious as to what you did with all the wiring and lights under the consol. My America also has a Tach in the council and I would love to move all of it for that look. Any advice would be welcome.

Only one of those lights is an idiot light, the oil pressure light. The rest are indicator lights.

I'm jus sayin'

if i didnt know if my bike was in neutral, had the turn signals on, or had the high beam on wouldnt that make me a idiot???-thats why they are all idiot lights------------cliff

Well, John actually makes a very valid point here ya know, Cliff. Only those indicator lights, such as those which sense oil-pressure and which could be replaced with a more exactingly read gauge unit, could more rightly be described as idiot lights.

However, what say we split the difference here and just start callin' 'em ALL lighted idiot indicators instead from now on then, okay???!!!

(and besides...the stock lighted idiot indicators on these bikes of ours are pretty darn useless in direct sunlight anyway, ya know guys)

That's Dwight, always the Diplomat. NOT.

WHAT DID THEY DO TO YOU IN EUROPE!?!

tank should come from the factory like that
nice job

Very nice job on that tank! The dude could always buy a good quality mini speedo with idiot lights for 'bout $75 on Ebay. I think it'd look good on that bike & ya' don't need to wire 'em up if you don't want to, but since the wiring's already in place...

Nice :-)
The tank looks more voluminous this way.
(Did I spell that right?)

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The devil's in the welding, nice job !

looks really good that and i always wanna make the tank so it dosent have that lip on bottom. how are thoses pipes are they loud, any baffles and what company makes them? and this is for anyone has anyone ever used the air box removal kit? does it do any good? thanx