Oddjob
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Just curious, has anyone modified a stock "special" tank by shortening it, and perhaps even scalloping the sides, so that it will work with a hard tailed bobber?
Hi Oddjob,
a quote from a graffiti book:-
This effin' outhouse is no good at all, the seat is too high and the hole is too small.
And underneath in different handwriting
To this I must add the obvious retort, your arse is too big and your legs are too short.
Or in your case,
a Special tank is already too small so leave it alone.
Move the seat back so it clears the tank and set it up level so you don't slide off it.
Well I decided to give this a go... This is my first cut at it (literally)... Hopefully it won't be too much of nightmare getting the side scallops sheet metal to line up...
Hi Oddjob,
getting a good scallop alignment just takes patience.
Welding it all together with minimal warpage and zero leaks takes skill.
My own lumpy leaky efforts at tank modification ended up at the landfill.
- - - Why do you put down others efforts without a suggestion to prevent error, Fred? Seems like a trend, or is it just me?
U can always line the tank when you are done . Why do you put down others efforts without a suggestion to prevent error, Fred? Seems like a trend, or is it just me?
Hi angus,
my trend is to advise folks against doing unsafe things.
When I see posts bragging on how they've "improved" their bike by removing their turn signals &/or their front brake I gotta tell 'em it's a daft idea, eh?
- - - Well, that's two things that you won't need to advise me on...
It's real easy to end up with pin holes in the welds. Gas is even thinner than water...
Hi Oddjob,
not you, no. But there are others. All I see from your photo is the hardtail and that ain't unsafe, it's just uncomfortable on a long ride.
There's an old Scottish saying:-
Bairns and fools shouldna see a boat half-built
But you do plan on installing a rear fender?
I've a mental image of a rider bouncing off his solo seat, landing on the rear tire and the "ingoing nip" ripping his nuts off.
And that wouldn't be safe at all, eh?
But you do plan on installing a rear fender? I've a mental image of a rider bouncing off his solo seat, landing on the rear tire and the "ingoing nip" ripping his nuts off.