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Bigger tank.
Sgt.B	Ok anyone ever seen a tank that was stretched? Any information on how they do it. I have a spare tank a good welder and some help and I want to figure it out. If you know of any how to links or helpfull info. please pass it on.
KCLu	The Harley tanks that you buy stretched generally just have a section welded on it to make it look bigger, it doesn't hold more, it just contours to fit the bike and the seat. Or that's the information I have anyway. Have fun B man, anything that involves heat or flames should be very entertaining for you. Ride safe & Sparkly! Lu
MidniteRoady	Wrote a guy that has his done. Not sure if he did it himself or had it done. If he writes back, I'll pass it on. Farmer way: I'd think that if you had about a 1/4 tank of fuel, dropped in a match and closed the cap quickly, it would stretch. Might not hurt to have that welding helmet on and ear plugs in.. Couple of whacks with a hammer to smooth it up and presto!!...you're done. Farmer Mike 01 MidnightStar "I don't wanna pickle, just wanna ride my motorcickle"
Retro	Yup...most of the time stretched tanks just have fiberglass or steel extensions welded on, sanded smooth, and painted. J&P Cycles carries quite a few extensions. Won't get you any more fuel capacity, though... Ride safe! Retro "Life may begin at 30, but it get's real interesting around 150."
Sgt.B	Well, Im looking for more fuel capacity, Im 100% into the destruction onf the tank as of 3:00 today. Ill keep you guys posted if it works out with the plan that I have formulated. Now if I could just get the stupid fire to go out
Retro	Uh oh....sounds like torch work to me..... B, before you go and hack on that tank, one way you could get more fuel capacity would be to cut off the section of the tank that mounts to your frame and holds the petcock (basically the bottom half of the tank. From there, you can either weld the top half of a bigger tank on to that or build a fiberglass top. The other way to go would be to do what we had talked about and cut the sides off the tank and weld two strips in to add capacity. Be aware, however, that doing this will probably change where your petcock is located and require you to rerun a new, longer fuel line. Call if you need any help destroying the tank. I have a big hammer ! Ride safe! Retro "Life may begin at 30, but it get's real interesting around 150."
KCLu	You guys are scaring me! Ride safe & Sparkly! Lu
Sgt.B	oh it's destroyed
rwd407	HOLY CRAP!!!! what the bejeezus was that big flash comin' from the heartland? that's gonna be a bunch of popcorn!! Ron 2002 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic.
Sgt.B	hey that solution with the match seemed to work out well. I got the cap on just in time too, Im going to metal by the foot tommorow to get the stuff to put it together with. Wander how much JB weld this is going to take?
MidniteRoady	Looked at JB Weld's site, didn't see anything about 55 gal/ drums... So, may just have to load up a cart at WallyWorld. While your there maybe better buy a 5 gal. gas can and rolls of grey tape (the handiman's secret weapon). You going to get it back is shape for Sunday? Bet your getting along just fine tho.... Farmer Mike 01 MidnightStar "I don't wanna pickle, just wanna ride my motorcickle"
bear	Well now B-Man what kind of life Ins. plan do you have??? OK, now I had a friend named Jerry George, now right off ya got to figer anybody with two first names for a name has got to be kind of dumb, any way ol Jerry rents a small house from my Uncle out in the west end of town, I'm talking a one room house here, kitchen living room and bedroom all in one room, it had a bathroom with a stool and shower ya know, anyway Jerry drains the gas out of his sporster and then brings it into the house, I know as I helped him get it in there, anyway later on he is taking his bike apart for chromeing and had just took the gas tank off of the bike when his girl friend comes in with loving on her mind, Ol Jerry says yep and sets his gas tank down by the ice-box and starts to do the big nasty, the fumes are ignited when the ice-box kicks on, blew the whole west wall out of the house, part of the wall flew over to the neighbors place fell in the yard, killed 1 small Pig, and 3 chickens, peice of the gas tank buried itself in ol Jerrys butt and his girlfriend had the best climax she said she ever had in her life, the firedept arrived and put the fire out, emt's removed the metal from Jery's butt and tried to get the silly grin off of Jerry's girlfriends face, she was grining from ear to ear, which the firemen thought was strange since she was just about blowed all over the yard, the neighbor was yelling at my uncle, who just happend to live accross the street, that he was going to sue over the dead pig and chickens, My uncle said he would pay for the pig and chickens but if he did he thought he should have the privlige of eating them, well the house was a mess, the neighbor and my uncle don't talk to this day, Jerry's bike burned up in the fire and he took up collecting beer cans, and his girl friend, well to this day she hates the Fourth of July as all she does all day is have climaxes when the cherry bombs go off, so B-Man please be carefull with that gas tank and a torch, ya just might ruin some-ones day.. Joe [the bear] noli illegitimi carborundum
KCLu	Ya know, if I was the girlfriend, I think I'd find me a place to live close to a dynamite plant where they have to set off test charges all day! woooooooooooohoooooooooooooo!!! Ride safe & Sparkly! Lu