Long range tank fitting

[djh66]

I've got a new long range tank to fit, I attempted to fit it, to see if everything was ok, before I paint it, however, it's bloody tight! The centre seam of the tank touches the frame at the rear and the tool box at the front. My question is: Where is the weld on these? If I was to grind a few mm of the rim would that damage the weld? The flanges of the tank do seem wider than a standard Italian tank. Cheers

[Timbo]

My experience was that it was very difficult to fit, so i cut the rubber buffers back a bit to get it all in.

[gaz_powell]

last one I fitted I had to cut down all the rubbers to get it to fit

only ones I never had to touch were the bottom ones on the frame

best of luck

[djh66]

But can I grind the seam back a couple of mm, or will it bugger the welding up?

[dapper]

Personally, I wouldn't attempt it, but would take the advise of others and trim down the rubbers first and try to fit it again.

[djh66]

Personally, I wouldn't attempt it, but would take the advise of others and trim down the rubbers first and try to fit it again.

That's without the rubbers!

[soulsurfer]

I had this issue where cutting down the rubbers still wouldn't have enabled fitment, I returned it to the very helpful dealer for a refund as grinding the welds wouldn't be an option as far as I was concerned, not unless you could re-weld it and/or pressure test afterwards.

[Yanker]

Had to install an SSP one with the toolbox loose so you could angle it to get the tank in. Install t-bod trunnions then tank straps. V tight fit. Stainless straps would mess-up the tank/toolbox paint: use re-painted or powder coated originals. Trimmed down rubbers and when straps tightened just fitted. Front rubbers keep tank lip off toolbox, but are very thin.

[nelson pk]

Don't do it!!!!!

I had the stainless version and got it to fit with my monza set up by buying an extra set of rubbers and adding more rubber in places and cutting some off in others.

After 2 years i changed my set up and needed more carb clearance but i couldn't get it back further in the frame because of the seam, so i thought , right it's no good if it doesn't fit anyway so i'll take a dremmel to the seam.
Lets just say after taking 0.5mm off the seam i was forced into buying a new tank

[Doom Patrol]

Would it not be possible to heat the seam up and turn it down?