Jmiller1023
New Member
I guess since I'm going to be knocking it up a notch on the building of my motorcycle, I should make a build thread.
The motorcycle in its stock form, hanging out in my van
The next stage, where I painted the stock tank black and took things like the seat/wiring/etc off
I didn't like the size of the tank so I went to a salvage place when I was home and bought a small honda tank. This is it just sitting on the frame.
I do have a question for ya'll regarding the tank. The frame is 2 inches thick, and the tank only allows for 1 inch if you want to set it all the way on. My question is if it is possible and/or a good idea to pound out that section so that it would fit better? Either way, I like the tank and I can work with it if I am unable to do this.
And here is the inside of the tank. Currently, I am cleaning it out with vinegar and such.
More to come, I need to get some new handlebars and finish making my seat to pretty much finish up with the way the motorcycle looks. I also need a new rectifier as mine was all corroded from the old battery and broke when I was taking the wiring harness off. I want to put some sorta knobby tires on it, and get some better looking mufflers. The seat will be sort of flat and I want to say kind of like a bratstyle seat. I'm unsure of whether or not I want to keep the orange and Honda graphic on the tank or take it down to bare metal and leave it that way. Oh, and the motorcycle's name is Dillinger.
The motorcycle in its stock form, hanging out in my van
The next stage, where I painted the stock tank black and took things like the seat/wiring/etc off
I didn't like the size of the tank so I went to a salvage place when I was home and bought a small honda tank. This is it just sitting on the frame.
I do have a question for ya'll regarding the tank. The frame is 2 inches thick, and the tank only allows for 1 inch if you want to set it all the way on. My question is if it is possible and/or a good idea to pound out that section so that it would fit better? Either way, I like the tank and I can work with it if I am unable to do this.
And here is the inside of the tank. Currently, I am cleaning it out with vinegar and such.
More to come, I need to get some new handlebars and finish making my seat to pretty much finish up with the way the motorcycle looks. I also need a new rectifier as mine was all corroded from the old battery and broke when I was taking the wiring harness off. I want to put some sorta knobby tires on it, and get some better looking mufflers. The seat will be sort of flat and I want to say kind of like a bratstyle seat. I'm unsure of whether or not I want to keep the orange and Honda graphic on the tank or take it down to bare metal and leave it that way. Oh, and the motorcycle's name is Dillinger.