harley? tank fuel filler question

[devon-tony]

ok then I need your help

anyone able to identify this tank/filler cap hole for deffo

I got this tank for free, and now Im building a bike around it LOL

I have a tap for it, but when I went to fit the cap I got already, its nohting like the one here

is this a screw in fit? if so anyone recomend a cheap filler cap?

anyone able to help with a hint towards what sort of age the tank might be to help me get the right cap

thanks

[knuckle]

Deffo a screw fit try Barnaby Wilde in Devon. It looks like a sportster tank year?????

http://www.barnabywilde.themutual.net/

[strima]

Dam you and your quick typing. Sportster tank screw cap.

[devon-tony]

Cheers, thanks for that.
got my eye on some screw in pop up caps on ebay, but reckon that they would probably interfere with that sticking up vent/overflow pipe

perhaps take a dremel to it and cut it right down?????

GULP just seen the cost of the pop up filler, maybe I will put one of them green temporary ones in it LOL

[knuckle]

Dam you and your quick typing. Sportster tank screw cap.

...........lost your smilies mate? :eek:

Cheers, thanks for that.
got my eye on some screw in pop up caps on ebay, but reckon that they would probably interfere with that sticking up vent/overflow pipe

perhaps take a dremel to it and cut it right down?????

GULP just seen the cost of the pop up filler, maybe I will put one of them green temporary ones in it LOL

Take a look round a dealers!!!!! :rolleyes:

[strima]

...........lost your smilies mate? :eek:


Yep, they saw my mong typing and ran off denying all knowledge!!!
































:D

[lowrider]

I do recall a while back hearing that the old style Mini non lockable caps fit:confused:
But not 100% sure

[dracken1]

IT IS A 44MM COARSE HARLEY AND MOST CUSTOMS THREAD.
http://www.jwmotorcycles.com/customparts/fuelcaps/311709a.jpg

[CUILLINS COWBOY]

Sorry ..dont know what tank it is..
but it sure is a nice paint job....
if you dont get round to using it :thumbd:
let me know a price !!!!:thumbu:

RICCO

[devon-tony]

cheers for the help guys, will get in touch with you Dracken about a cap when I got some spare cash

will deffo be using it, :) the last bike I built around a back wheel, this one is being built around the tank

got it for free, was well pleased, but the tight git kept the tap and cap :(

[CUILLINS COWBOY]

NICE ONE BUD!! if you build the bike as good as the tank..should be
stunner...look forward to seeing the finished job... best o luck....RICCO.

PS check out BRIT CHOPPER ish 16...... 'SMEEEEE !!!: :D :thumbsu:

[devon-tony]

sorry I have to confess I dont get brit chopper, no way of paying for it online :(

my last bike was BSH issue 280, black with blue flames lowrider.

this build is going to be hardtail, short wheelbase, 3 spoke wheels, USD front end, apes, sprung seat, no front guard, minimal rear, and the sporty tank as in the pics

everything possible to be hidden away.

its all here in my mind, the parts pile is growing fast

red powdercoating for frame, and lots of brass accenting, grips pegs etc, with sunk in .38 special nickel plated bullet cases

seen lots of chrome bits with brass sunk in, I wanted to do the reverse, and red and gold always go well.

got the colchester lathe all cleaned up today, previous owners were using it for phenolic, damned red dust everywhere

just got to wait for the sparky to come and wire it now. then the good times roll