Hi all, I have done some searching here and well as elsewhere on the interwebs, but I could not find a definitive answer.
I am looking to get a replacement tank, and then smaller CB175 looks like a good option. The petcock looks to be in the same place, but does anyone know if the CB175 will fit on my CB350 ('73 G) without any modifications? I was hoping to leave the stock tank on while I am repainting the CB175 tank.
I found the tank online through local classifieds, so I thought I would check to see whether or not anyone had done a swap directly, or whether it required modification.
I feel like that would not look very good I don't think the 175 tank is as long as the 350 tank and you would have a huge gap at the front of the tank. I always liked the way the CJ360 tank looks and they are widely available.
It wont fit. Not easily. I guess it might if you modify it, but I`d personally go with a cb200 tank. Looks good on there, but still needs modification to fit.
I may be able to help you out with a professional welder that has modified tanks in the past. but he and I are in Ontario, and I don't know exactly where in Canada you live?
So he found his answer buy it and modify it if that's what he wants to do. personally I like The CJ tank and I even know where you can get one for 200 bucs and it is bolt on.
plus it has a lockable latch. This one does not but original one does.
"The answer I was looking for was "yes, I have done it and it does/doesn't work" or "yes, it does work with modifications and here is what I did to make it work". "
If you ask a question on a blog you may get many diverse and potentially useful answers. DOH, of course you want the World to respond they way you'd like it to. The World rarely does. Get used to it.
"It's far from over my head, I have been modifying cars for years, building and repairing computer systems/networks for over a decade. I also learned to watch my wallet, and I don't like to waste money on something unless I know it's going to work." The process of working out whether your new tank will fit your bike obviously is.
Making something fit is a skill, valuable experience and a learning process. It's the difference between cut and pasting a bike, and customising one.
If you think playing tank swapsies does not involve a hit with a hammer here and there to clear a coil or a frame rail or making different tank mounts, I think you are fooling yourself.
If the tank is a good one at a fair price, just buy it. If it doesn't fit, just throw it back in the maw of Ebay or CL.
You could try putting the tank on, and then try turning it on and off.
Technically speaking, you can fit a tank from a Honda Civic if you try hard enough and modify it to fit. Or as you state "customize" it. I am not interested in hearing a lecture about what you think my capabilities are, or whether I abuse the beautiful thing we have called the Internet Community.
Because I don't sit around a garage all day, welding myself a pair of pants, and singing the tunes of the good old days, doesn't mean that I am incapable of fabricating something original for my project. I was merely asking for some insight from folks that perhaps have done the same modification.
I am truly sorry that I came on to an Internet forum about cafe racer project bikes and started asking questions about a cafe racer project. It will never happen again! In the future, I will avoid asking for help, and learn myself the good old way, hack and slash!
All joking aside, thanks for the folks that chimed in with some useful advice. Much appreciated.
Because I don't sit around a garage all day, welding myself a pair of pants, and singing the tunes of the good old days, doesn't mean that I am incapable of fabricating something original for my project. I was merely asking for some insight from folks that perhaps have done the same modification.
For record, I am carpenter by night, so metals are exactly my thing, but I am certainly capable of designing, prefab work, and I hope to be able to do the welding myself. I have a degree in architecture, so I am more of a paper and pencil person, but I enjoy working with my hands.
If I were being complete honest, I would like to keep the bike as original as possible with rear sets, clubman bars, and some neat tucking of the uglies to clean the bike up a bit and lose some weight.
Choosing the CB175 tank had very little to do with looks, it was listed on the local classifieds and pick up was easy. Instead of waiting for eBay.
have you tested the compression on the motor, cleaned or replaced the points, checked the timing/advance, cleaned and synchronized the carbs, are your tires more than 5 years old and starting to show cracks and maybe in need of some replacement, are the fork seals leaking, when was the last time the fork oil was changed, are the rear shocks leaking, Is the bike running, do you have an ownership for it?
I Think the Gas tank is not the best thing to start with on your bike. You should address the maintenance which a 40 year old bike will require before turning it into a "cafe racer", other wise you will end up with a bike that may look "creative" but runs like shit and is dangerous.
Yes, a full tune-up was done on the bike prior to purchasing it. Compression is between 162 and 165, carbs were cleaned over the winter and new tires put on last fall. No leaking from the forks, no visible leaks anywhere. I am not sure when the oil was last changed in them. The bike runs like a dream, it can be a bit of a bitch when it's cold, I have to use the electric start if it has been a few days since starting it. After that it goes on the first kick, though.
The only thing I know it needs is new mufflers, as the original ones are starting to give way to rust after 40+ years ... I have some on order from DCC.
I have the ownership, along with three repair manuals and a few extra cosmetic parts that were included with the sale.
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