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  1. 01-30-2006, 12:45 PM #1
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    Tri Z top mount fuel tank *PICS* UPDATE: Final pics on page 4.

    Well I decided to make a top mount fuel tank for my Z. The project started about a week ago with me using cardboard to design the tank. The goal of using the cardboard is to keep as many straight lines as possible. It took about 30 min or so to come up with this design. It should hold around 1.5 to 1.75 gallons.

    I'll post some more progress here in a little while.

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    Wow.. Looks like your serious about this. Good luck dude.
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    Won't fuel soak right through that cardboard?
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  4. 01-30-2006, 03:55 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Red Rider
    Won't fuel soak right through that cardboard?
    No, I'm going to use Kreem or Red-Kote on it. I'm not sure how to put gas in it yet though.

    Anyways....... I've been doing alot of grinding on it and will have some pictures of it in a little while. I forgot my camera when we did all the metal welding/cutting so I don't have a detailed account, but the pictures will speak for themselves.
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    Sweet...I'm borrowing an old Klemm (I believe thats what it is) tank right now to make some templates from where I can make one too.
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    I looked at a Z for sale the other day and it had an aftermarket tank installed up top,i may be able to go back and take a pic of it.

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  7. 01-31-2006, 12:27 AM #7
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    Here is the tank before I did some serious grinding on it. I wish I would have had the camera to take pictures of the actual building . I have made more progress today and will post pics later. Hopefully this coming Wenesday I will be able to put the final welding on it. I also ordered some Red-Kote for it today. I'm starting to get really excited about it!

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    man that things looks nice...i have the zinger top mount on mine....
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  9. 01-31-2006, 08:52 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dusty
    man that things looks nice...i have the zinger top mount on mine....
    Thanks. I have the Zinger top mount on mine at the moment. I thought I would like it, but I couldn't get over the way it just sticks up through the airbox cover. It is still better than the stock setup, but I'm really hoping that this will pan out.
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    I kinda like how the fuel goes under the seat. Its different. I felt like an idiot though when I asked the guy I bought it from where the gas goes. Mine is the only tri-z I've ever seen in person. Is there any benefit to putting the tank where its "supposed" to be? Or is it just cosmetics?
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    Quote Originally Posted by bluevetteguy
    I kinda like how the fuel goes under the seat. Its different. I felt like an idiot though when I asked the guy I bought it from where the gas goes. Mine is the only tri-z I've ever seen in person. Is there any benefit to putting the tank where its "supposed" to be? Or is it just cosmetics?
    You dontn have to worry about the fuel pump for one thing, they are known to screw up.

    You have more room for differant shocks (piggyback resivours, banshee shocks, etc.

    You have a less restricted air flow if you run a open K&N or something along those lines.
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    I see, some very obvious reasons that I didn't even think about. I've got a different fuel pump on mine so I guess the previous owner had that problem.
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    Did you put baffles in that tank so the fuel dont slosh around and foam? cause if you didnt that can give you as many problems as a fuel pump..lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by My trike Sucks
    Did you put baffles in that tank so the fuel dont slosh around and foam? cause if you didnt that can give you as many problems as a fuel pump..lol
    I hope you thought about that dude. Because it could be a pain.
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    Quote Originally Posted by My trike Sucks
    Did you put baffles in that tank so the fuel dont slosh around and foam? cause if you didnt that can give you as many problems as a fuel pump..lol
    not saying that is a bad idea, it is rather a good one, but when was the last time you seen baffles in a 350X tank, 250R, 200X, Tecate tank?
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