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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Price of Repro Vincent Petrol Tanks
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<blockquote data-quote="LoneStar" data-source="post: 161011" data-attributes="member: 585"><p>A couple of members of the Lone Star Section have bought and installed these tanks:</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.ebay.com/itm/154320802489[/URL]</p><p></p><p>An advantage of this supplier is that returns can be sent to California if necessary, rather than India.</p><p></p><p>Here is a discussion:</p><p></p><p>----------------------</p><p>The Indian tank fit on my Model C Shadowized Rapide quite nicely. No interference issues with any tabs, center piece fits nicely, fuel taps in and fit well, oil tank inlet tube fits pretty good. The only issues so far established are.</p><p></p><p>1) front tabs align nicely, but need to be each moved in 1/4”. The fit is acceptable and could be improved with a 1/4” rubber washer installed on each side.</p><p></p><p>2) The rubber bushing holes are a little large in diameter, but Velocette bushings fit perfect.</p><p></p><p>3) The tabs are too close together for a Vincent tire pump, but a shorter Velocette pump fits perfectly fine. This potentially could be opened up by hand grinding and filing the points back. The distance between centers need to be lengthened about 1.0” for a Vincent pump to fit.</p><p></p><p>It all nestled in quite nicely after I got all of the cables correctly routed underneath the tank and between the oil tank and fuel tank. It simply went right into place with all threads aligning nicely. The right rear tab was not an issue and the centerpiece and washers/nuts snugged right up. Only thing, I would like to see the gap on the front tabs brought closer together, but the tank is not going anywhere. It is secure. The larger Velocette rubber buffers help the fit.</p><p></p><p>----------------------</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LoneStar, post: 161011, member: 585"] A couple of members of the Lone Star Section have bought and installed these tanks: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.ebay.com/itm/154320802489[/URL] An advantage of this supplier is that returns can be sent to California if necessary, rather than India. Here is a discussion: ---------------------- The Indian tank fit on my Model C Shadowized Rapide quite nicely. No interference issues with any tabs, center piece fits nicely, fuel taps in and fit well, oil tank inlet tube fits pretty good. The only issues so far established are. 1) front tabs align nicely, but need to be each moved in 1/4”. The fit is acceptable and could be improved with a 1/4” rubber washer installed on each side. 2) The rubber bushing holes are a little large in diameter, but Velocette bushings fit perfect. 3) The tabs are too close together for a Vincent tire pump, but a shorter Velocette pump fits perfectly fine. This potentially could be opened up by hand grinding and filing the points back. The distance between centers need to be lengthened about 1.0” for a Vincent pump to fit. It all nestled in quite nicely after I got all of the cables correctly routed underneath the tank and between the oil tank and fuel tank. It simply went right into place with all threads aligning nicely. The right rear tab was not an issue and the centerpiece and washers/nuts snugged right up. Only thing, I would like to see the gap on the front tabs brought closer together, but the tank is not going anywhere. It is secure. The larger Velocette rubber buffers help the fit. ---------------------- [/QUOTE]
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