Honda XBR alternative tanks

[JOOLZ]

latest tank progress. I have fitted 2 cut down front tank mounting rubber and the xbr rear mounting rubber to the tank, and it bolts down fine.
I have now almost finished stripping the paint from the tank

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[JOOLZ]

Progress so far.

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[JOOLZ]

Progress so far. Notice the spotless workshop, Suzanne keeps calling it the dining room for some reason

[guest1444]

Great looking job.
Now, a diffcult question.

Can you give me a width measurement for the tank - front and rear
                                                                                  - top and bottom
Hard to measure I know, but to give you an idea of what I 

[guest1444]

Sorry, hit return before finishing.

Great looking job, and well done.

Now, a diffcult question!

Can you give me a width measurement for the tank - front and rear
                                                                                  - top and bottom
Hard to measure I know, but please give it a shot.

matthurl

[Oldtimer]

Hi old timer, yes there is enough clearance to drop the standard bars below the yoke with the original tank still fitted, you will just have to have them at a shallower angle other wise the switch gear will foul the tank. Also bear in mind that the clutch cable becomes slightly to long so best to custom make one up, venhill offer a good service.  I,ve built my xbr cafe racer doing exactly that and ran it for a year with no problems wot so ever.  Regards moto63

Cheers thanks for that. I didn't realise the clutch cable wold be to long though.

[Moto63]

Hi old timer,
You kud always av a go at re routing the cable, I try,d a couple of different routes but in he end figured that a replacement would be a better job so put hand in pocket (rare thing for a Yorkshire man hee hee) and bought a venhill " build you're own" seems decent quality.   Good luck.   Regards moto63

[JOOLZ]

Sorry, hit return before finishing.

Great looking job, and well done.

Now, a diffcult question!

Can you give me a width measurement for the tank - front and rear
                                                                                  - top and bottom
Hard to measure I know, but please give it a shot.

matthurl

Ok I have some measurements for you 11cm at the front mounts 16cm front base of tank below the mounts.
18 cm measured 2cm forward of the fuel tap (to clear the frame rails) and rear, between the side panel mounting points 20cm.
I hope that helps

[guest1759]

A few years ago there were some nice steel tanks made in eastern Europe-Czech republic for instance, Gold Star as original, but just in bare metal. maybe even the Indian Bullet cafe race version alloy tank was made in E Europe? Just wondering if one was to take an XBR tank base and build a nicer looking remainder? Is this a metalworking possibility or too fiddly? (plus costly!)

[JOOLZ]

If you are a very good welder, you could use the XBR tank base and weld an alternative top to it. Have a look here.... http://hoc.createforumhosting.com/my-xbr500-t6597-30.html

[guest1444]

Thanks Joolz for the measurements - they give me a good idea of how it will fit a special I am building.
Looking forward to pix of your finished work, with the seat modified.
Matt