Tri Z top mount fuel tank *PICS* UPDATE: Final pics on page 4.

[Yamahauler]

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?

They have a hump in the middle, dont they? Where it goes around the frame...I would think that acts as a baffle.

[ATCWRENCH]

They have a hump in the middle, dont they? Where it goes around the frame...I would think that acts as a baffle.

to a point yea, but that is mainly there so the tank doesnt sit so high on the frame. that hump really doenst even come into affect until fuel is about level with it.

[Billy Golightly]

I dont think the baffles will be much of an issue as long as your output for fuel is at the lowest point.

[ATCWRENCH]

I dont think the baffles will be much of an issue as long as your output for fuel is at the lowest point.

I ride pretty aggresive and I have never had a problem with frothy fuel in a gravity fed tank.

[Billy Golightly]

Me neither. If the tank held 5 or 10 gallons I'd say put baffles in it just so the fuel sloshing around wouldn't shift weight and adversly effect handling but that small amount of fuel isn't going to make any difference.

[jsimonh]

Me neither. If the tank held 5 or 10 gallons I'd say put baffles in it just so the fuel sloshing around wouldn't shift weight and adversly effect handling but that small amount of fuel isn't going to make any difference.

I don't think a baffle is going to be needed. At least I hope not! Anyways its about 6:45am here and I'm heading out to put the final welds on it. I should have some more pics up tommorow or Friday. I'll try and get some with the tank on the Z, so you guys can tell me what you think about it.

[Jeb]

I've got a top mount tank thats just a rectangular plastic tank under the airbox cover. I've had the Z since '01 and never had a problem with "foaming".

Great project jsimoneh!!

[Kintore]

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!

Can you post more pics? I want to the see the cap and the bottom. And everyside possible, Im really interested by this.

[250SX]

both of my aftermarket tri-z tanks have baffles in them. stock tanks have alot more capacity plus they have a deeper sump so they don't need a baffle.

[CHAINSAW]

Mine doesnt have one, and Ive never had a problem at all.

[jsimonh]

A little update.

All the welding is done and most of the grinding. I'm pretty much at a stand still untill my Red-Kote comes in. I plan on doing the coating before I do any of the putty and painting. I wouldn't want to ruin anything or have to be super careful when doing the coating.

No pics of it on the trike yet, hopefully real soon.

Kintore the neck of the tank is just 2 inch steel pipe. Alny pipe cap will work, but I'm not sure what to use yet.

[jsimonh]

I had a little trouble with the Red-Kote. I put it in (1/2 quart) and then realized that the neck and the drain tube both have small necks that extend into the tank. I couldn't get the excess out so the drying time has been very long. Today everything was set, but it is not completly dry yet. I went ahead and cleaned it up and put a layer of primer on it. I think its looking pretty good. I'll post more progress later.

[crackshot]

orange county choppers!

[kloby]

I find it mildly funny when people ask where the gas goes.

[Cody]

Wow dude. That is really nice. Maybe you could start making them for people.