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<blockquote data-quote="Black Flash" data-source="post: 7635" data-attributes="member: 433"><p>Hello David,</p><p>I am not complaining about the quality of the tank. I have not contacted Peter for a replacement ( I bought the last 2 tanks he stocked at that time) nor a refund as I found that I could rectify the aforementioned faults myself or with the help of my friends. And the price regarding the overall appearance of the tank looks very good to me.</p><p>What I certainly will do is pressure test the tank before having it painted and showing it to a Bristol section member he was not sure about the angle of the fueltap bosses for a twin. I cannot say anything about it cause it looks ok on my Single. ( I would very much like a twin though !!!).</p><p></p><p>your question about spreading the rear of the tank. It worked a treat with absolutely no distortion to the top of the tank. Also there were no funny noises that made you feel like some kind of joint had given up.</p><p></p><p>Let me state it clear, I am happy with the tanks as they are, but going back to the start of the thread they are certainly no straight replacement.</p><p>They are missing the ears, which Vincent put on after they found problems with fueltanks splitting. these ears are a must!!!</p><p>Also never have a tank painted before making sure it really fits the bike, cause the 2 tanks I have differ not a lot, but enough to make the oilfiller neck touch through hole in the tank when using the rubbers at the front fixing. </p><p></p><p>conclusion:</p><p>The Vincent is a hand rolled motorcycle, the tank is as well, so they have to be matched!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Black Flash, post: 7635, member: 433"] Hello David, I am not complaining about the quality of the tank. I have not contacted Peter for a replacement ( I bought the last 2 tanks he stocked at that time) nor a refund as I found that I could rectify the aforementioned faults myself or with the help of my friends. And the price regarding the overall appearance of the tank looks very good to me. What I certainly will do is pressure test the tank before having it painted and showing it to a Bristol section member he was not sure about the angle of the fueltap bosses for a twin. I cannot say anything about it cause it looks ok on my Single. ( I would very much like a twin though !!!). your question about spreading the rear of the tank. It worked a treat with absolutely no distortion to the top of the tank. Also there were no funny noises that made you feel like some kind of joint had given up. Let me state it clear, I am happy with the tanks as they are, but going back to the start of the thread they are certainly no straight replacement. They are missing the ears, which Vincent put on after they found problems with fueltanks splitting. these ears are a must!!! Also never have a tank painted before making sure it really fits the bike, cause the 2 tanks I have differ not a lot, but enough to make the oilfiller neck touch through hole in the tank when using the rubbers at the front fixing. conclusion: The Vincent is a hand rolled motorcycle, the tank is as well, so they have to be matched! [/QUOTE]
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