Gas Tank Mounting (Tips and Tricks)?

[Genghis John]

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.

 

[Genghis John]

Quick note about my pic: the silver "bracket" (with the hole) that's hanging at the bottom-front of the tank is (obviously) not part of the tank ... it's just a harness hook that happened to be dangling.

 

[Genghis John]

... DTT you disappoint ... n00b is sad ... no love for n00b?

 

[VonYinzer]

Its not really a question anyone can answer easily over the interweb. As long as you make sure it rubber mounted, and the petcock is at the low point, your fine. Theres a million ways to do it.

 

[Genghis John]

Fair enough ... thank you, sir.

 

[Doc.]

Here's how I'm mounting mine. Not sure if it'll work for you:
http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=28687.msg399408#msg399408

 

[Genghis John]

Hey, Doc ... thanks for the info! Do let me know how that works out. I had sorta resigned myself to having a friend weld new pegs in place, but your solution sounds do-able for me as well. And even if it doesn't work, you still have the tabs in place so that--holes or not--you still have the original mounting style to utilize, since the tabs are still part of the tank. These tanks are winding up on so many bikes that I just assumed someone would have some tips to share. I'm glad you did, and I'll continue to follow your build!

 

[Doc.]

Will do. Thanks!