Genghis John
New Member
I'm placing a CB 200 gas tank on the '79 CM 185T (Twinstar) frame I'm changing to a scrambler of sorts.
I'd like to get the tank mounted so the bottom edge is nice and horizontal ... and creates a flat line that continues with the seat behind it (mock-up pic attached).
It looks as if I'll need to weld new pegs for the front rubber mounts in a slightly higher location.
Here's a CB 200 (note the flat tank placement):
http://classic-motorbikes.net/images/gallery/cb200.jpg
Here's how one fella mounted his CB 200 tank, with an upward angle on it. I like the bike, but not the tank angle (for mine). Uh, scroll down past the cat.
http://moderately.exblog.jp/14943790/
Do you folks have general rules of thumb that would be helpful when mounting tanks?
I try to the err on the side of smart and simple ... which is why I'm asking for help.
If there's an existing thread I should read here at DTT for help, let me know--I've looked.
Thanks.
I'd like to get the tank mounted so the bottom edge is nice and horizontal ... and creates a flat line that continues with the seat behind it (mock-up pic attached).
It looks as if I'll need to weld new pegs for the front rubber mounts in a slightly higher location.
Here's a CB 200 (note the flat tank placement):
http://classic-motorbikes.net/images/gallery/cb200.jpg
Here's how one fella mounted his CB 200 tank, with an upward angle on it. I like the bike, but not the tank angle (for mine). Uh, scroll down past the cat.
http://moderately.exblog.jp/14943790/
Do you folks have general rules of thumb that would be helpful when mounting tanks?
I try to the err on the side of smart and simple ... which is why I'm asking for help.
If there's an existing thread I should read here at DTT for help, let me know--I've looked.
Thanks.