teamdixonracing
teamdixonracing Dork
8/3/10 1:30 p.m.

I'm looking into changing up my motored bike a little. Would like to shoot for the Imperial Cycle look.

Like this -

Looking for suggestions on a GRM version of the Imperial Cycle tank. Imperial Cycle wants $150+ for their tank with shipping and everything.

Any OEM tanks of similar size and shape I could find for cheap?

foxtrapper
foxtrapper SuperDork
8/4/10 6:59 a.m.

How about the tank out of a coleman stove? Or a pair of matching tanks from old lawn mowers.

teamdixonracing
teamdixonracing Dork
8/5/10 8:38 p.m.
foxtrapper wrote: How about the tank out of a coleman stove?

That's an interesting idea. I may have to look into that.

Any other suggestions?

Eb4Prez
Eb4Prez New Reader
8/14/10 9:19 p.m.

I'm thinking of using an old dirt bike/dual sport tank. Something small and low profile such as an old Yamaha DT125, or similar.

Rusnak_322
Rusnak_322 Reader
8/15/10 6:52 a.m.

I saw a bunch of these tanks from Honda 50's at a swap meet. They look like the perfect size.

clutchsmoke
clutchsmoke New Reader
9/22/10 7:12 p.m.

Looks like that thing only has a coaster brake. I have two words for you. DEATH TRAP!

Appleseed
Appleseed SuperDork
9/22/10 9:40 p.m.

Start looking at top tank mo-peds.

Toyman01
Toyman01 GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
9/22/10 9:57 p.m.

Build your own.

This one was welded up out of sheet metal. (Not by me)

BTW mine only has coaster brakes and I've never had a problem stopping.

clutchsmoke
clutchsmoke New Reader
9/23/10 12:19 a.m.

The day will come when you do.

Trans_Maro
Trans_Maro Dork
9/23/10 12:35 a.m.

Agreed, coaster brakes heat up just like drum brakes.

Then they go away.

I live where it's hilly. Cantilevers or V-brakes minimum.

Shawn

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