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Macktheknife
29th August 2005, 19:43
Anybody out there know of a place that could build me a new fuel tank? I am in the closing stages of Chopper build and want a larger volume tank made for my baby. All idea's gratefully received. :psst: :woohoo: :ride:

Waylander
29th August 2005, 19:45
Anybody out there know of a place that could build me a new fuel tank? I am in the closing stages of Chopper build and want a larger volume tank made for my baby. All idea's gratefully received. :psst: :woohoo: :ride:
Could check AMPS maybe. Or come down this way and look at H.D. Cycles.

And by the way, got any pics of your build?

Sensei
29th August 2005, 20:13
Yea there is a Guy in New Plymouth that does them Have seen his work Excellent cost a $1000 dollars Hand made Ally tank . The guy worked for a GP team building complete exhaust system's for their bikes . I'm a welder by Trade with 25y's behind me & I can say this guy's work is Mint . His name is Shaun Raven could get his number if you are keen .

Macktheknife
31st August 2005, 20:21
Yea there is a Guy in New Plymouth that does them Have seen his work Excellent cost a $1000 dollars Hand made Ally tank . The guy worked for a GP team building complete exhaust system's for their bikes . I'm a welder by Trade with 25y's behind me & I can say this guy's work is Mint . His name is Shaun Raven could get his number if you are keen .
Yikes! $1000... Interested to know if this tank gives head for that price!!! lol
Can you get me his number then? thanks

Macktheknife
31st August 2005, 20:24
Could check AMPS maybe. Or come down this way and look at H.D. Cycles.

And by the way, got any pics of your build?
Pics can be done soon, just looks messy right now but I will see what I can do for you in the next day or so.

Macktheknife
31st August 2005, 20:27
Could check AMPS maybe. Or come down this way and look at H.D. Cycles.

And by the way, got any pics of your build?
Does HD have any tanks there? I didnt know that, good excuse for a ride down that way

Waylander
31st August 2005, 23:39
Does HD have any tanks there? I didnt know that, good excuse for a ride down that way
They have all sorts of excesories there mate, they also make a few bikes so you might be able to talk them into doing a tank for you. Either that or find an old tank you like cut it up and keep the bottom and innerds and just shape your own around it.

HenryDorsetCase
11th September 2005, 12:38
a grand for fully hand built seems like good value to me... theres a NOS Honda 550 tank on tardme thats $550, so for full custom a grand seems like a bargain, but what do I know?

You've seen these, right?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/0001-0026-0135-2502-/auction-35042419.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/0001-0026-0135-2502-/auction-35042432.htm



The HDRS guy is really good, took time to talk to a complete newb even when I wasnt buying....

and its in NZ, cos buying from overseas the shipping will kill you....

Waylander
11th September 2005, 18:29
a grand for fully hand built seems like good value to me... theres a NOS Honda 550 tank on tardme thats $550, so for full custom a grand seems like a bargain, but what do I know?

You've seen these, right?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/0001-0026-0135-2502-/auction-35042419.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/0001-0026-0135-2502-/auction-35042432.htm



The HDRS guy is really good, took time to talk to a complete newb even when I wasnt buying....

and its in NZ, cos buying from overseas the shipping will kill you....
Hell mate go for those. Looks like you can get flush fuel caps with them. Fucking wicked those things are. Cleans up the tank so you can paint some really narly stuff on them.

Sensei
11th September 2005, 20:49
Yikes! $1000... Interested to know if this tank gives head for that price!!! lol
Can you get me his number then? thanks

Will get it for you

Macktheknife
12th September 2005, 19:29
Much appreciated all, thanks for the suggestions. I am looking at something in the next day or two, should hopefully fill the bill. Photo's soon I promise.

Macktheknife
12th September 2005, 19:32
a grand for fully hand built seems like good value to me... theres a NOS Honda 550 tank on tardme thats $550, so for full custom a grand seems like a bargain, but what do I know?

You've seen these, right?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/0001-0026-0135-2502-/auction-35042419.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/0001-0026-0135-2502-/auction-35042432.htm



The HDRS guy is really good, took time to talk to a complete newb even when I wasnt buying....

and its in NZ, cos buying from overseas the shipping will kill you....

Yeah have seen just trying to limit the damage to the budget! Not looking too good right now lol