Name this Honda gas tank

[Blown 331]

I picked this tank up the other day and have never seen anything like it. An internet searched turned up nothing as well. I'm thinking its vintage aftermarket or fabricated. You can see the top is flat and its very squared. You can see one petcock in the pic and there is one on the other side as well. Anyone know what this is?

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqV,!i8E2Ll3eQocBNw!LIhmY!~~_12.JPG

[oldskool83]

Cant see nothing nut a red x

[Blown 331]

Hmm. Weird I can see it just fine, but thanks for letting me know. Try this.

http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b411/Blown_331/aluminumtank.jpg?t=1304450720

[hoosierlogger]

That is an odd duck. It looks to be aluminum, is that correct?

[thestud25]

Looks like it may be an old SL tank. It also looks like an old Maico tank, but it it not thick enough.

[Bretmd94]

really looks like a custom tank with Honda wings slapped on it.

[Blown 331]

It is aluminum. I was thinking it was custom or old school aftermarket. Dunno. I'm hoping someone can ID it. Thanks for the suggestions/guesses so far. Keep em coming!

[oldskool83]

gotta be somthing custom and i agree is looks alum. its def 1970's material. who knows, its nothing oem at all. maybe ask around where u picked it up?

[Bretmd94]

After looking at some pics online the gas cap is the same as the early 70's Elsinore Honda's. Gas tank is the same shape as well. That is my bet, an old Elsinore 125/250 after market tank.

Maybe post it up on an vintage dirt bike forum.

[shortline10]

Looks like a 1970's elsinore aftermarket or home grown tank to me . Contact Scott at vintage factory , he will know what it is . swsteger@charter.net .

[Blown 331]

Thanks! Email sent!

[Blown 331]

Looks like I have a rare piece.




Looks like a homemade custom job. Not a DG, works, or anything I recognize…
Never know, could have been one of the privateer teams that used it? Pretty trick!

Thanks,
Scott Steger
www.vintagefactory.com

[shortline10]

Did he try and buy it from you LOL ? I know he really digs that vintage rare dirt bike stuff .




Looks like I have a rare piece.




Looks like a homemade custom job. Not a DG, works, or anything I recognize…
Never know, could have been one of the privateer teams that used it? Pretty trick!

Thanks,
Scott Steger
www.vintagefactory.com

[cbx1170]

Almost looks like an old roadrace tank maybe even. Only possible drawback to this design is square tends to crack and break thats why most all tanks have a round/curved element in design to them. Flex is good. Rare tho.

[MTS]

Flattrack tank off an early honda twin?? Not sure what..but a nice piece.