Alternate ATC 70 Gas Tank

[Louis Mielke]

Brand new honda ape 100 tanks, $75+shipping. Was just a hair over 100$ shipped to my door.

http://japan.webike.net/products/20262560.html

[Flyingw]

Thanks Louis. That is my first choice.

[Flyingw]

Hey Louis, Were there and interference issues with the APE tank? Carb? The more I look at that tank, the more I like it.

[petesatc]

these guys sell metal tanks for 70 too.....(at the bottom of the page)
http://www.hondaatc70.com/Pages/BodyandFenders.aspx

[Louis Mielke]

Honestly there's lots of room under that tank as long as you have the intake angle right. The only issue I really had was the choke on the carb I used was very close. Don't get me wrong, it takes a little figuring out and it's a custom mount obviously but its prett ynice to work with.

[Flyingw]

Thanks Pete. I saw those. Right now I'm looking at allot of different things and getting ideas and putting together my buying plan. I won't be starting this project until I get an income coming back in and hopefully my interview will go good next week. I got a 110 motor from Matt so that's out of the way.

Louis, did you use the intake that came with the motor or did you buy a different one? My firefighter 70 I just finished the makeover on barely fit on the choke and that was with a stock tank. When I originally built it, I machined off about 1/8" on the base of the intake.

[The Goat]

Brand new honda ape 100 tanks, $75+shipping. Was just a hair over 100$ shipped to my door.

http://japan.webike.net/products/20262560.html

Louis, can you tell me how large of a stretch to fit these, and how much do you shim upward to fit the carb under it?

Thank you

[Louis Mielke]

3" stretch, the front mounting posts will need re-positioned about an inch or so. As far as the rear I cant be a big help there because I lowered the mount, only to decide I didn't like it. I couldn't go back because I had already welded things in place so I made a new spacer to fit under the rear of the tank.

It's really a matter of trial and error unfortunately.

Louis, can you tell me how large of a stretch to fit these, and how much do you shim upward to fit the carb under it?

Thank you

[YTZ drew]

Neat thread, that I somehow missed when it was new. I like the look of that APE100 tank!

Also, just thought I'd throw this out there, I have an SL70 tank I will never use. If anyone wants it, PM me.

[lyon76]

this is how it looks using the stock height rear mount and just making new front mounts welded in. 3" stretch

[lyon76]

Louis is right to about the choke almost contacting the petcock to. I'm using a mikuni 22mm and the choke does come in slight contact with the petcock. But lots of room under the ape tank. It's like a wind tunnel to cool off my engine tho!! Lol