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Bobber project what tank for my 900 XJ

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by Haagen24, May 2, 2011.

  1. Haagen24

    Haagen24 New Member

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    Hello everybody, I'm building my bobber with a 900 XJ from 1985 model 31A, could you help me about gas tank. I'm looking for a custom tank which can take place on the frame.

    Anybody have an ideas ??

    Thx
     
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    Haagen24 New Member

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    As the Beatles said "Help, I need somebody help!!"

    Thx
     
    Haagen24, May 3, 2011
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    Are you looking for a bolt on? I don't know of any.

    Know how to weld and have a BFH? everything fits.
     
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    I'm going to modify my frame in rigid. I want to keep the fixing system on the frame or perhaps move the screw on the bottom of the tank, but I want absolutely to change the tank because the original is for a sport motorbike. I don't know how to build and weld my own tank so that's why I'm asking on this forum if somebody has already put a tank from another model or brand motorbike?

    Sorry for my poor English, I'm French :)
    Thx
     
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    Where ya from?
     
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    I'm in France in the south west, any ideas for my problem ?
    On the picture below you can see the tank of my motorbike and to achieve a bobber it is not a good tank, so my problem is to find a bobber tank which takes exactly as the old on the frame with a bobber style
     

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    Anybody has an idea, I need to find another fuel tank
     
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  8. Orange-n-Black

    Orange-n-Black Well-Known Member

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    A guy in England (I think) put a Yamaha V-Star tank on his with little modification, would look good on a bobber IMHO. A 750 Maxim tank might work, also some Virago tanks will work.
     
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    Is the virago tank not a little bit short to be fixed on the frame ?
     
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    Orange-n-Black Well-Known Member

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    As far as I know the Virago tanks are the same size as the Maxim tanks, but some have different mounting tabs at the seat end. Your best bet would probably be a 750 Maxim tank, it should be an exact fit. Maxim tanks will fit a Seca, but Seca tanks will not fit a Maxim without some work.
     
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    Haagen24, probably won't be much help to you, I swapped my Seca tank to a member with a Maxim. Both fit with no mods...

    skillet
    BTW I'd be looking for a Maxim tank if I were you...
     
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    First, try something easy, blueprints or detailed pictures are available online, parts suppliers like bike bandit have fairly good renderings online. Maybe a midnight maxim 5 1/2 gallon tank will work. I personally like the trimph/bsa style 4 1/2 gallon tanks that came stock on 81 750 secas (the kind with scallops in the sides), but with the plastic side covers removed and a bobber seat look like the "rocking chair" 60's style Brittish bikes. The 750 seca tank has two tabs that are easily cutoff with a dremmel used to mount the cheapo side covers. You may consider changing the front mounts to position the tank at more of a rake. (I did but I had to dimple the front for clearance of the forks) The increased height in front including the dimples netted me nearly the same volume after as before. If I had the tools I'd reposition the cap to top center to take advantage of the new position and increase the volume a little.
     
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