Fitting a 916 tank

[bally71]

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

Cheers guys

[Chaz]

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.

[skidlids]

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

[Cranker V2]

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.

[bally71]

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!!!!!! :lol:

[chris.p]

It would be wise to extend the battery leads etc and put the battery under the seat unit.


Chris:burn:

[bally71]

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

[bradders]

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)

[bally71]

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

[mat2hew]

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...

[numbskull]

I fitted one on my monster ...

How did you go about that exactly?

[mat2hew]

How did you go about that exactly?

well, I drove all the way to essex with my bike in the back of my van............

.........

Blah Blah,,,,,


Etc etc....


and came home with it fitted,, In one night..


easy...

[mat2hew]

alright,, O.k.

Neal fitted a 916 tank to my bike...

Thanks Mate..

arn't you in spain?

[skidlids]

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arn't you in spain?

That was close, After reading Neal's reply you probably typed

e..

arn't you a pain?

Then modified it :devil: :p :D

[mat2hew]

it did occur to me that Spain rhymes with pain,, But I (Neal) need to change my seat position so I have to be nice to him.

[bally71]

I need a Neal :lol:

[bally71]

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...

Yeah the ss tank is ok .. i just find it a bit wide at the top and find myself reaching over it a bit when i'm off the side of the bike

[bally71]

And i just like fiddling with stuff if i'm honest

[bradders]

Its a harder fit for sure adn the frame is different, on a monster lift off the airbox and battery box and drops on. An SS doesnt, so either bash the tank or adjust the frame.

Ive noticed when I rode phils just how much better it is with the 916 tank. It has tall sides like SS for gripping but far further forward so easy to tuck in. Best of both worlds.

[bally71]

so either bash the tank or adjust the frame.

I

that's not what i wanted to hear ...

[chris.p]

Yeah the ss tank is ok .. i just find it a bit wide at the top and find myself reaching over it a bit when i'm off the side of the bike


Add another layer of seat foam on the seat, that should cure it.


Chris:burn:

[chris.p]

And i just like fiddling with stuff if i'm honest



Hmmm, a bit like Nero then :lol:


Chris:burn:

[bally71]

Add seat foam !!!! .. Sounds too easy :lol:

[chris.p]

Add seat foam !!!! .. Sounds too easy :lol:


Sometimes, the biggest changes can be made by the simplest and easiest of changes.;-)


Chris:burn:

[skidlids]

Sometimes, the biggest changes can be made by the simplest and easiest of changes.;-)


Chris:burn:


Quite true Chris