jramp
XS650 Member
Hey guys, thinkin bout makin the lowbrow purchase of the wassel style p-nut tank. wondering if any yall had one and some pictures so I could see how she looks...Thanks ! 
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Wassel P-Nut tank
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isigt
XS650 Member
Hey!
Unless you plan on doing some modifications, it wont fit.
I ordered a tank from lowbrow, they sent the p-nut by mistake. (they were really cool about it and set things straight right away, nothing but good things to say about them)
You would have to make a new upper engine mount for it to slide over, unless you run without, and it still would touch the top of the motor. I would order the diy tank instead and make it work if you want that look.
cheers
Unless you plan on doing some modifications, it wont fit.
I ordered a tank from lowbrow, they sent the p-nut by mistake. (they were really cool about it and set things straight right away, nothing but good things to say about them)
You would have to make a new upper engine mount for it to slide over, unless you run without, and it still would touch the top of the motor. I would order the diy tank instead and make it work if you want that look.
cheers
TampaSVT
XS650 Addict
Is this the tank you're referring to?
If so, isigt is correct. It will take a little bit of fabrication. I made a set of upper mounts, but (from what I'm told) are optional. You can also spread the tunnel pretty easy on a vise to get 1/4-1/2" more width.
If you like the deep tunnel Wassell look, it's a great tank.
Rich
If so, isigt is correct. It will take a little bit of fabrication. I made a set of upper mounts, but (from what I'm told) are optional. You can also spread the tunnel pretty easy on a vise to get 1/4-1/2" more width.
If you like the deep tunnel Wassell look, it's a great tank.
Rich
Capt_Zoom
Raider Rider/xs newbie
The lowbrow peanut is awesome. Much better than the detroit bros instigator. I also had an original wassell and the lowbrow beats them all. It doesn't hit the motor when sitting on the backbone but its close. You will have to remove or fab up new top motor mounts though. Removal is the route we went with.
Petcocks are cheap at Lowbrow and dime city cycle. Gas cap from lowbrow.
Petcocks are cheap at Lowbrow and dime city cycle. Gas cap from lowbrow.
jramp
XS650 Member
rad thanks guys! tampasvt, ill be hittin u up down the road
TampaSVT
XS650 Addict
kelso
XS650 Addict
Tampasvt, are you running a PMA? What is the smaller box where your battery would usually be?
kvanderploeg
The Dutch Terror
Not a stock frame, but this is the P-Nut tank:
Kent
Kent
sentricity
XS650 Enthusiast
Definately recommend it. The only issue is the top engine mount.
Kups650
wally
TampaSVT
XS650 Addict
PMA for sure.
That would be the enclosure for the Lithium battery, fuse block, starter solenoid and 4-channel remote control. Remote is for ignition, lights and starter.
Rich
Kups650
wally
So after reading this i went out and looked at my frame. Its missing the upper mount. I hope thats not a bad thing........
shark1979
XS650 Addict
i bought one from lowbrow the other day. i sent it back because it would not work the the stock motor mounts. my question is after reading a little bit in this thread, Do you need the upper motor mounts? i really like the deep tunnel of that tank. i have the 2.1 gallon alien tank on my bike now. looks good but i think the tunnel could be a little deeper for better look. thats just me.
kelso
XS650 Addict
I'm a newbie but from what I have read here the upper mount is not a necessity.
kelso
XS650 Addict
PMA for sure.
That would be the enclosure for the Lithium battery, fuse block, starter solenoid and 4-channel remote control. Remote is for ignition, lights and starter.
Rich
I think I read your thread about how you put this thing together. I need to go back and look at that again. Pretty cool.
NickB
XS650 Enthusiast
Is there a link for that build I think I might be going PMA this year. I also just picked up a Hap Jones wassel that I think I am going to use I love the looks of the deep tunnel.
Kups650
wally
Hugh and Denis reply in this thread and i think they are 2 guys that know what they're doing:
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6649&highlight=upper+motor+mount
I think i will run without unless i come up with a nice one like on page 2 of that thread.
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6649&highlight=upper+motor+mount
I think i will run without unless i come up with a nice one like on page 2 of that thread.
cros36
thread killer
*not stock top motor mount*
CoastsideXS650
Princeton Motor Works
cros36 Lets see some pictures of that motor mount without your tank on the bike. Show off your pretty fabrication skills please.
cros36
thread killer
this was not done by me so i cant take the credit. i often wonder if it is really even doing anything, but its something.
