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"Life is tough pilgrim, it's even tougher if you're stupid" John Wayne

:eek: The DT100,125,175 tanks only hold 1.8 gal! At full throttle that won't get ya' too far. But then again, who cares? Lots of gas n smoke stops.:laugh: FYI 76 up used the coffin tanks 100's &175's are 16.5 center to center of frt to rear mounts 125's are 17.75 c-c of frt to rear...

Shotgunjoe, NICE Triumph! Might go the DT125,175,250 tank route. Looking at the "toaster" shaped ones. Looks a lil' more chunky funky. Will go good with the Shinko dual sport tires I'm planning to toss on it. The whole Zombie Apocalypse/Mad Max/Steam Punk/Bar hopper/bare minimum Brat look I...

Shotgunjoe, NICE Triumph! Might go the DT125,175,250 tank route. Looking at the "toaster" shaped ones. Looks a lil' more chunky funky. Will go good with the Shinko dual sport tires I'm planning to toss on it. The whole Zombie Apocalypse/Mad Max/Steam Punk/Bar hopper/bare minimum Brat look I...

Tanks Angus and Shotgunjoe! I don't mind some welding. I just boils down to me being a cheap SOB and on one hell of a tight budget. $150 up for a tank breaks the budget. I can find old sporty tanks for 20 bucks all day long but I'm going for that recycled WTF brat look. I usually run an...

Hmmm. Good idea. Saw a Husky tank down the road. Might look into that. Like a dumbass I waited too long on a xs360 tank I saw and it got nabbed up.

Fixing to butcher the 74 bike and do the Monster brat kit. You lose the rear tank mount and the stocker would be too long anyways. Don't want to do the sportster tank thing. I saw a boxy xs400 tank and think it would be perfect if it is shorter than a standard tank. Are they?? :confused: What...

Good job!

Should only need a trouble light/probe. I always carry one in my tool roll on my bikes. Check the connection running to the turn sigs. Got juice? Yes? Then check the bulb housings. Alligator clip on outer bulb holder and probe the spring loaded center contact. If no juice then bad wire or socket...

Should only need a trouble light/probe. I always carry one in my tool roll on my bikes. Check the connection running to the turn sigs. Got juice? Yes? Then check the bulb housings. Alligator clip on outer bulb holder and probe the spring loaded center contact. If no juice then bad wire or socket...

Ass end of the frame hoop needs kicked up like earlier Xs's ?? Hmmmmm... Bobbed right after the shock mounts with a stub rear fender ?? Hmmmmm... If you leave it as is then do something to line it up with the horizontal bottom of the gas tank, looks like it's back is broken. (Brokeback...

Yea, gonn'a blow out that oil line real good. Was right side exhaust lobe and rocker. Left side looks great and here's the odd thing. Almost no buildup on the pistons and combustion chambers plus I still see faint crosshatch pattern on the cyl bores! Piston tops have no oversize markings. You...

Hey all, Picked up a '74 in ruff shape so I'm ripping it apart to make it into a bobber/brat. Must have had a wicked head gasket leak. Lots of caked on oil on the cyl. So I start busting it down to hopefully just do a head and cyl gasket job, maybe lap the valves and new seals too. Light...

Your seat is great. I was planning to go the same route if I can find a halfass decent place to do the cover. I used that same matting on a solo seat and as heat and sound deadening in my truck cab. Thousand and one uses. Your bike is looking good!

I just want to say thanks to all who help out with the electrical issues here. I was just a bit worried about a total rewire to suit my needs till I read every post in this thread. I've wired my fair share of choppers and trouble shot the Prince of Darkness nightmare the Brits call wiring but...

My 2 cents. Lop the rear fender off just below the tail light. Looks like you're kick'n ass on everything! Maybe polish the fins in the cylinders..... Well, you asked.

Hey all! New here but been into bikes for 30+yrs. I've used those 90degree cone filters that retiredgentleman is showing for a long time. ONLY ones I'll use that don't melt or fall apart plus the local chop shop has them on the wall for 3.50 each. I buy locally and I usually keep 6-8 on hand in...