fish06 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hi all, I'm just starting to make the fuel tank for my Bantam and was wondering about fuel capacity, how much fuel do you think a trials Bantam needs? I'll only be doing club events and won't be doing any road trials, is a gallon enough capacity? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old trials fanatic Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Would have thought that adequate. I seem to remember the Ossa tanks a lot of guys use holds just about 5 ltrs so a gallon should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly1 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 id of thought that would be more than enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish06 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Thanks for the replies, I made a start on my tank today (when I should have been working ) I taped up all the seams and it holds just over a gallon. Hopefully I can finish it tomorrow, then start on something else, exhaust probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmitchell Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Nice job. What technique did you use to shape it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish06 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Nice job. What technique did you use to shape it? Thanks, I use a Beech block then a sand bag and an English Wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmitchell Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 You have forgot to add and 'a lot of hard learnt skill'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy dawg Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Tank is looking good, looking foward to seeing the bike develop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsrfun Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) The tank is a really good job, what thickness alloy is it. Did you also make the side panels? Edited August 18, 2013 by trialsrfun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish06 Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 The tank is a really good job, what thickness alloy is it. Did you also make the side panels? Thanks, I like the look of the tank, just have to wait and see what it's like to ride with! The tank is made from a sheet of 2 m.m. alloy that I couldn't use for customers (scratched, but they'll polish out). I used the same sheet to make the mudguards, seat base and air filter box. I used 1.2 m.m for the side panels and number board. I've now changed those hideous bars for some much nicer ones from Sammy Miller's.Very happy with it so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old trials fanatic Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Whats the cylinder head off Fantic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I've now changed those hideous bars for some much nicer ones from Sammy Miller's.Very happy with it so far I liked the Easy Rider look ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish06 Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Whats the cylinder head off Fantic ? It's an early Suzuki TS 185 head, they only did a four stud head for either 1 or 2 years and the stud pattern is very close to a Bantam, as I'll be using a TS 185 piston I thought I'd get the head to go with it and found one for £15! Cut down with a grinder it looks like a B175 head ( in the dark!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish06 Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I liked the Easy Rider look ! Yes they did look a bit like a pair of ape hangers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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