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Old 12-Jun-2013, 09:38
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Fitting a 916 tank

Anyone Give me any helpful tips, do's and don'ts, or remember if there's an old thread on "how to"

done a quick search but didn't find anything specific

I know I've got to make a little frame to fix it the back to but not sure how the front fixes

pumps?? .. not sure if I'll get the pump with it or not

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Old 12-Jun-2013, 09:55
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It was Tim pritchard that fitted a 916 tank, apart from the front & rear fittings I think the main problem is the air box! You have to beat the feck out of the tank& cut the air box, best way would be to loose the air box altogether.
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Old 12-Jun-2013, 10:38
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If your planning on doing it to your dd bike start by changing the frame. I looked at doing it to my ss in 2004 even had a couple of Mito tanks to try but they just don't suit a ss


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Old 12-Jun-2013, 11:31
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On mine I have welded in a cross brace with a vertical tab (with a hole in it) in centre that allows the mounting lug of the 916 tank to insert into. The rear mount is via a bolt secured through the SS tank mount frame plate. No airbox, 748 inlet trumpets fitted.
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Old 12-Jun-2013, 15:42
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Cheers guys

Airbox will be gone

Cranker .. have you got any pics?

I thought a couple of guys had done this?? .. I know the monster frame is a bit lower but what's the prob .. does it clash with the frame?

I've bought 1 (make that 2) now .. so it's going to fit!!!!!!
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Old 12-Jun-2013, 16:25
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It would be wise to extend the battery leads etc and put the battery under the seat unit.


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Old 13-Jun-2013, 08:05
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i've got to make a small frame for the tank and seat unit anyway .. so could double it up as a battery box i guess
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Old 13-Jun-2013, 17:07
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Monster or SS chassis? Phil's monster has the 916 tank and without airbox etc and if you can fabricate the brackets to hold it, when I looked at doing it, it wasnt that hard (in theory)
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Old 13-Jun-2013, 18:25
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Monster or SS chassis? Phil's monster has the 916 tank and without airbox etc and if you can fabricate the brackets to hold it, when I looked at doing it, it wasnt that hard (in theory)

It's an SS
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Old 13-Jun-2013, 19:40
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ss has the pressure regulator on the carbs and the 916 has it in the tank, You only need 1, as for fitting it, It can't be that hard can it? I fitted one on my monster (without an airbox) but not seen one on a ss which is strange 'coz loads of people don't like the ss tank. I quite like the tank on my new ss...
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