Einer Von Meaner
New Member
I recently purchased several items from Carpy's parts page, Including a Fiberglass, "Dunstall" gas tank.
While the tank looks to be well made I have had several issues with fitting and one issue with the petcock mounting holes being pre-drilled.
I have had to remove the triangular gusset under where the tank is mounted, though I notice that on his web site he has not removed these when using this tank on his bikes.
I will have to add material to the front supports as the ears on your tank are much wider than the stock tank, though I notice that on his web site these do not appear to be built up on the frames for his bikes.
The rear of the tank does not sit properly on the frame. I was encoraged to remove material until the tank fits properly, and weld new material on as reinforcement. However, once again, I notice that on his web the frames do not seem to be ground down in this area.
To quote his site "... you can simply push the tank on just like a stock one, this took some research to get right, but now it is a treat and easy to fit to any 750 HONDA."
I understand that this is a custom tank and may take a bit of massaging to fit properly, but for $600.00 I expected less fitting troubles.
I do not wish to remove any more metal from the frame and I think that cutting the tank would be foolish as well.
Do you think that this tank may have some defect?
I would really like to use this product but this particular tank simply isn't going to work.
I sent Carpy an email but he has yet to relpy, I'm sure he is a very busy man and I'm sure he will be cool about the whole thing.
What do y'all think... am I wrong to think this should be less of a headache? I have posted this on another site too sorry if you have seen this already.
Thanks in advance
While the tank looks to be well made I have had several issues with fitting and one issue with the petcock mounting holes being pre-drilled.
I have had to remove the triangular gusset under where the tank is mounted, though I notice that on his web site he has not removed these when using this tank on his bikes.
I will have to add material to the front supports as the ears on your tank are much wider than the stock tank, though I notice that on his web site these do not appear to be built up on the frames for his bikes.
The rear of the tank does not sit properly on the frame. I was encoraged to remove material until the tank fits properly, and weld new material on as reinforcement. However, once again, I notice that on his web the frames do not seem to be ground down in this area.
To quote his site "... you can simply push the tank on just like a stock one, this took some research to get right, but now it is a treat and easy to fit to any 750 HONDA."
I understand that this is a custom tank and may take a bit of massaging to fit properly, but for $600.00 I expected less fitting troubles.
I do not wish to remove any more metal from the frame and I think that cutting the tank would be foolish as well.
Do you think that this tank may have some defect?
I would really like to use this product but this particular tank simply isn't going to work.
I sent Carpy an email but he has yet to relpy, I'm sure he is a very busy man and I'm sure he will be cool about the whole thing.
What do y'all think... am I wrong to think this should be less of a headache? I have posted this on another site too sorry if you have seen this already.
Thanks in advance