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VTR1000 Firestorm Custom Built 26L Fuel Tank
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:35 pm
by arnie
Saw this on evil-bay , not sure my self , looks awful on the bike !
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-VTR1000-Fi ... 45f9eb9568
Re: VTR1000 Firestorm Custom Built 26L Fuel Tank
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:48 pm
by Furrybiker
Can you imagine it with a tank bag????????
Suppose it makes sense in a country with big gaps between fuel stops.
Re: VTR1000 Firestorm Custom Built 26L Fuel Tank
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:01 pm
by AMCQ46
they did a good job of the conversion, but it is not pretty
Re: VTR1000 Firestorm Custom Built 26L Fuel Tank
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:39 pm
by Wicky
Looks like a humpbacked whale... but beats pushing...
Re: VTR1000 Firestorm Custom Built 26L Fuel Tank
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:46 pm
by benny hedges
quote
" To change tank the process is
Undo to bolts at front. Turn fuel tap off, remove 5 pipes and plug for sensor.
Do the reverse to put tank back on. All up takes about 15-20min "
i think it would take a bit longer than that if you don't take the seat off first and remove the m6 bolt from the rear mount
Re: VTR1000 Firestorm Custom Built 26L Fuel Tank
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:31 pm
by AMCQ46
FSM,
That carbon tank on the silver bike is very well done, it is only in comparison to the red bike that you notice it. Who made it? was it a one off or was there a batch done?
Re: VTR1000 Firestorm Custom Built 26L Fuel Tank
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:56 pm
by 20_rc51_00
Re: VTR1000 Firestorm Custom Built 26L Fuel Tank
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:06 pm
by marlbororman
Re: VTR1000 Firestorm Custom Built 26L Fuel Tank
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:22 pm
by benny hedges
me too, with a sizeable ding in the side lol.
i was going to repair it and put it on fleabay but i might have a go at pumping it up with my compressor, see what difference it makes.
done it before (by accident) on my super x1 ped and it looked ace but it was hard to fit as it had rubbers in the centre that clip onto the frame,
seeing as the storm tank fits front & rear, that shouldnt be a problem.
another one of theose one day jobs.
only problem is i sold the fuel sensor & tap and had to drill the fuel cap out of the new one so i dont have spares to block the holes up with.... (thinks)
Re: VTR1000 Firestorm Custom Built 26L Fuel Tank
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:14 pm
by marlbororman
my tanks complete still :-) might be a summer project :-) also got a small ding lol. paid 15 quid off the bay of evil (that was 15 quid delivered
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Re: VTR1000 Firestorm Custom Built 26L Fuel Tank
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:22 am
by 20_rc51_00
the 26L tank pictured looks kind of funny, this one looks like it might be less noticable.... looks like it takes some experience fab skill to pull off though.
Re: VTR1000 Firestorm Custom Built 26L Fuel Tank
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:36 am
by wabbithunter
Re: VTR1000 Firestorm Custom Built 26L Fuel Tank
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 4:37 pm
by paddy
that superhawk one looks deadly and easy to do as well....
