I just wanted to add a couple notes on the XT tank install. I did mine slightly different but took the inspiration from this so I thought it appropriate to give credit where credit is due. Here is what I did on my two bikes.
First, the hockey pucks are a great idea. I made them the same way Guitarman did but ran them through my band saw and split them, meaning, I used 1 puck per bike. I just put a couple washers between the frame and puck.
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I found some scrap fuel line and heater hose in my stash and slipped a piece of fuel line inside of the heater hose making a sleeved rubber mount for the rear. (Sorry, I forgot to measure diameters as they were just scraps I had in a box).
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I used the supplied rear mount bracket but bent it an additional 90* and flipped it upside down. Then I worked it over the short section of hose.
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The pliable mount allowed me to bend it back to drop the tank in place then bolt it down.
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The petcock fits but it's close. For the seat I used a heat gun and bent the tongue down a little. This really helps since the XT tank is a little taller.
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I trimmed both side panels but I'm not sure the right one absolutely needed to be. It's held to the frame with a ziptie at the front. I put a split section of vacuum hose on the leading edge of the left cover to protect the fuel hose.
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I'm pretty happy with the end result. I have bar risers and I can go lock to lock with no contact. Aside from a little foreskin wrinkling on the seat, you'd never know it wasn't meant to fit a TW.
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Side note: I know it's fashionable to bash Clarke, but both of mine were fine. I did find a small flaw at the very bottom right side of the white one. It was only about 3/8" long but the blue tank I ordered was fine. Shipping was fast too. White tank was on my doorstep the day after I ordered it.
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First, the hockey pucks are a great idea. I made them the same way Guitarman did but ran them through my band saw and split them, meaning, I used 1 puck per bike. I just put a couple washers between the frame and puck.
I found some scrap fuel line and heater hose in my stash and slipped a piece of fuel line inside of the heater hose making a sleeved rubber mount for the rear. (Sorry, I forgot to measure diameters as they were just scraps I had in a box).
I used the supplied rear mount bracket but bent it an additional 90* and flipped it upside down. Then I worked it over the short section of hose.
The pliable mount allowed me to bend it back to drop the tank in place then bolt it down.
The petcock fits but it's close. For the seat I used a heat gun and bent the tongue down a little. This really helps since the XT tank is a little taller.
I trimmed both side panels but I'm not sure the right one absolutely needed to be. It's held to the frame with a ziptie at the front. I put a split section of vacuum hose on the leading edge of the left cover to protect the fuel hose.
I'm pretty happy with the end result. I have bar risers and I can go lock to lock with no contact. Aside from a little foreskin wrinkling on the seat, you'd never know it wasn't meant to fit a TW.
Side note: I know it's fashionable to bash Clarke, but both of mine were fine. I did find a small flaw at the very bottom right side of the white one. It was only about 3/8" long but the blue tank I ordered was fine. Shipping was fast too. White tank was on my doorstep the day after I ordered it.
