GS1100E FUEL TANK

[joeyputt]

I am cleaning up around the shop and have a lot of leftover parts from various projects.

This tank has been stripped down to the bare metal on the outside and has no damage or dents, there are a couple of very small dings but they are so small you can not see them you can only feel them slightly when you run your hand over the tank. Would be an awesome cafe style tank. I was going to use it on one of our cb550's but am going with a different tank. This tank is long and comes back to the center of the sidecover on a cb550. It had a fuel gauge on the underneath but it was removed as we were going to weld that shut.

Taking offers and will accept paypal.

my personal email is joe@dwmsracing.com

my website is www.dwmsracing.com

 

[NvgtrWiggles]

Re: CAFE RACER STYLE TANK MAKE OFFER!

That's a cool tank. I'm not really interested in buying it, but I'm curious as to where it's from. Or if it's a one-off.

 

[ridesolo]

Re: CAFE RACER STYLE TANK MAKE OFFER!

Looks like a tank from a GS550MZ the original Katana.

 

[joeyputt]

Re: CAFE RACER STYLE TANK MAKE OFFER!

It is from a 1100 suzuki.

 

[DrJ]

Re: CAFE RACER STYLE TANK MAKE OFFER!

I fail to see how that tank is cafe racer style.

 

[joeyputt]

Re: CAFE RACER STYLE TANK MAKE OFFER!

I personally like a nice long slender tank and although it does not look like it in the photo this tank is long and comes back to the center of the side cover on a CB550 and it is slender, also you see where it rolls down on the bottom of the tank at the rear? That roll aligns right with the rear down tube on a cb550 frame so the shape of the tank flows right into the frame...

But yeah it is not necessarily the classsic cafe racer tank by definition...Maybe I should have worded it more like this tank would be a good candidate for a cafe build for those of you who want something a little different!

 

[Deviant1]

Re: CAFE RACER STYLE TANK MAKE OFFER!

Pay no attention to the good Dr. Joey... He's still pissed about having his scooter pulled from contention for Bike of the Month. He's venting.

 

[joeyputt]

Re: CAFE RACER STYLE TANK MAKE OFFER!

Brother Deviant1 it is all good man...this tank does really not fall under the definition of a classic cafe racer style tank, I just thought someone here may like to have it, it is the tank I got from Biggerjim and was going to use on my 550 but I am going to fab up a more vintage style shorter (heighth wise) square tank for it now I think, if I can ever find the time to get my carbs here and fab up my intakes! Man I change my mind too much! I need to ride over and see you guys one of these days or talk you and Twisted into coming this way!

 

[Deviant1]

Re: CAFE RACER STYLE TANK MAKE OFFER!

With what you're talking about doing to your 550, we're going to have to come up there sometime and watch the mad scientist at work! I'm currently revamping my garage so that I can get my winter rebuild under way. Twisted is firing up his rebuild too, so there's going to be a lot of work going on soon. I may bring my rims and tires over and get that tutorial again first hand!

 

[joeyputt]

Re: CAFE RACER STYLE TANK MAKE OFFER!

Brother Deviant1 I know what you mean, my workspace is packed with customers stuff so I have very little room for mine! I can not wait to get the new shop up and have extra room again! You know you are always welcome to by bro! I guess you saw that I am reverse porting the 550 hehehehe! Bring your rims and we will hook them up man!

 

[joeyputt]

While cleaning up some more around the shop I found the locking gas cap with the key for this tank so it will come with it.