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Custom Made Alloy Fuel Tanks
yellowcab - 3/3/13 at 04:07 PM

I am in no way involved in the making of the fuel tanks, I'm merely passing on the details of a fantastic ally fabricator

Jamie Start, Fabricator, based in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire - u2u me should you want his email address.

Very reasonable, and fantastic quality, along with photos of the progress should you want them for any reason...

quote:
I bought a Suzuki Hayabusa integral fuel pump, sender & float



Sent it up to Jamie, for him to fabricate a mounting ring on the bottom of the tank, within a swirl pot
Tank being made with vertical baffles



Integral fuel swirl pot taking place, with a 14mm thick ally ring, for it to be blind drilled & tapped for the fuel pump to mount to


Dry fit of the pump, to be sure the float has free movement from top to bottom of the tank, without fouling the sides or baffles



Float at the top, and the gauge will read full... stops its travel about 20mm from the top of the tank


Finished article - very happy chappy






Davegtst - 3/3/13 at 04:37 PM

Looks really nice. Just be aware you may get a fault code light up if the float goes too far up or down. I had to bend the float arm and put a clamp on it so it only traveled within the limits of the resistance track. Might be worth checking it before you install the tank as it will be alot easier now. Bike fuel gauges are also calibrated for the bike's odd shaped fuel tank so your gauge will probably not give a true reading. When i installed mine I added fuel at 1 litre intervals and looked at what the gauge said. At half a tank on the gauge I have exactly 5 litres left so I know it's time to fill up quick.


twybrow - 3/3/13 at 09:15 PM

Can I ask the price of all this fabrication/welding wizardry?


coyoteboy - 4/3/13 at 01:05 PM

That looks like one hell of a substantial box - the baffles look like 3+mm sheet?!


yellowcab - 4/3/13 at 02:22 PM

The cost of this tank would be £100

Dimensions are:

540 wide
230 high
230 deep at bottom
200 deep at top
Built in swirl pot
2x vertical baffles
Filler neck
Breather hole


coyoteboy - 4/3/13 at 09:32 PM

that's a good price!


theduck - 4/3/13 at 10:05 PM

Does seem very good!


keithjardine - 5/3/13 at 11:52 AM

Hucknall.......... Handy to know as i work in the town. Please u2u me his details as i may need his welding services at some point.


Po52ton - 6/8/14 at 01:56 PM

Hi

Are you able to send me details of this guy that builds the tanks

Regards
Elliot


Mark100 - 7/8/14 at 11:27 AM

ll ihave his details cheers


coozer - 9/8/14 at 06:22 PM

Send me the guys contact as wheel please.
Thanks,
Steve


ceebmoj - 9/8/14 at 07:17 PM

Can I have the guys details as well please


phil clegg - 10/8/14 at 03:22 PM

I require a tank same as that,details please 07957617548


CosKev3 - 11/8/14 at 10:14 AM

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/231282532134?nav=SEARCH

Another option if people are stuck would be my m8 Rich at Ellis Fabrications, very good welder and easy to deal with


Mark100 - 19/8/14 at 08:36 AM

getting mine made as we speak
haynes book tank with swirl and baffles and pipes £100