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Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Krusty, Apr 5, 2006.

  1. Krusty

    Krusty Guest

    I want to fit a smaller tank to the old Tiger. It's the spine-framed
    model, which I think probably limits my choices to Triumph or
    custom-made tanks due to the width of the spine.

    Anyone know which other models/years used the same frame so I can go
    googling for pics to choose one?

    Alternatively, I've got a spare original tank which I could try
    modifying. However I'm not sure that cutting, bending & gluing the
    somewhat thick plastic is ever going to work. Opinions?

    The final option is to modify the custom-made aluminium tank on the
    Fantic (I've still got the original fibreglass one to replace it with).
    I think that's a bit too small though. Cutting out the base & welding
    in extensions would probably give me the perfect solution, but sounds
    like too much work/money.

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    Krusty, Apr 5, 2006
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    Jeremy Guest

    <snip>

    Rather a lot of work just so that people will stop saying it's pink,
    don't you think?

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  3. Krusty

    Krusty Guest

    "the old Tiger" YTC.

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    Krusty, Apr 5, 2006
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  4. Krusty

    Krusty Guest

    Yep, the Tiger changed frames after '98 when it went EFI. The workshop
    manual shows three different frames depending on model, but I think
    it's just the subframe that's different.

    Had I thought of looking in the manual first, I would've seen the
    options appear to be Trophy, Daytona, Trident, Sprint, Speed Triple,
    Thunderbird & Adventurer (whatever the hell that is).


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    Krusty, Apr 5, 2006
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    darsy Guest

    why?
     
    darsy, Apr 5, 2006
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  6. Krusty

    Krusty Guest

    I'm making it more off-roadable[1] - or attempting to. The standard
    tank's too tall & wide to get your weight forward in the corners, plus
    it'll look ridiculous with the bodywork removed.

    [1] Just for the challenge really.

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