[LE PEW]

Does anyone make a tank lift for touring bikes? I seen the one in the J&P catalog and it looks kinda lame, two flat straps. I was hoping that there was a more solid one available.

Anyone have any experience with a project like this?

 

[NoTyme]

mine cost me $7

I fabed one up myself: Cost me $7... I am trying to post a pic

 

[NoTyme]

Does anyone make a tank lift for touring bikes? I seen the one in the J&P catalog and it looks kinda lame, two flat straps. I was hoping that there was a more solid one available.

Anyone have any experience with a project like this?

Hope this works...

 

[LE PEW]

Thanks for the pic but I cant see it b'cuz I'm a non-paying type member. It would have to be hosted in an online image gallery and linked to.

Thanks tho, I may just fab one up at work.

 

[HDSG]

Why Raise A Tank???

Thanks for the pic but I cant see it b'cuz I'm a non-paying type member. It would have to be hosted in an online image gallery and linked to.

Thanks tho, I may just fab one up at work.

I was just reading your post and was wondering why you want to eaise your tank????

 

[LE PEW]

I plan on adding some eye candy to the top of the motor and would like to see more of it. If I get a little more air circulation to the top end that would'nt be so bad either. :chopper:

 

[HDSG]

I plan on adding some eye candy to the top of the motor and would like to see more of it. If I get a little more air circulation to the top end that would'nt be so bad either. :chopper:

I understand............. thanks.

 

[NoTyme]

Here is a link to photo bucket... Although the lift is on a softail, its certanily feasable for a touring model. I also added a rubber bushing on the underside of the rear of tank, which raised it about 5/8 "... Front was raised about 2 3/8".
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/No-Tyme/TankLift007.jpg

 

[NoTyme]

I raised mine to show off the top of the engine, chrome motor mount and in the process gave it a bit of a chopper look… I really liked the profile.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/No-Tyme/TankLift001.jpg

 

[LE PEW]

Nice work, I intended to lift the rear of the tank a little too. I have a chrome neck cover on now that I may or may not be able to keep, no loss either way. I'll prop up the tank until I get the look I want and go from there.

Thanks a bunch.

 

[ktwillys]

go to the hardware store and get a couple of short metal straps and drill to your desired lift..
I did mine to 2.5 inches....
carefull on the lift of the rear of the tank as it will interfear with your seat..
it is very stable, I have had mine on for a few years now and never a problem....

 

[NoTyme]

If I remenber correctly I used the flat pieces that came on u-clamps. Had a couple in the barn. They had a bit of an edge on them. I sanded, primed and painted a couple of coats on them before the installed. I inserted a small piece of metal pipe like tubeing to use as a spacer so the ears of the tank would not be compressed in. The most of the cost was for the chrome acorn nuts and washers.

 

[HDUltrarider]

Ok what am I missing shy would you want to lift the tank?

 

[NoTyme]

Like I said: I wanted to show more of the chrome on the top of the engine, and the chrome motor mount. I also liked the line I ended up with after the lift was completed.
I like to be an individual and made a few other changes or add on to the bike.
See if you can spot them. Its was easier in person...

 

[Mr Cujo]

Lifted tank, mini apes..or triple tree extensions.., passenger footboards..?

 

[Glenn W]

I raised mine to show off the top of the engine, chrome motor mount and in the process gave it a bit of a chopper look… I really liked the profile.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/No-Tyme/TankLift001.jpg

Wow, combined with that seat, I'm surprised what such a simple change to the tank did to the whole profile of the bike! Very nice.