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Eric

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petrol tank
« on: April 09, 2017, 01:27:57 PM »
  I have now started on my bike, can any one please tell me what holds the petrol tank on,there was only the petrol pipe holding mine on.cant se any mountings at all.    thanks   eric

pd

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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2017, 03:50:04 PM »
Eric ,

Look at your own pictures . That aluminum 'half tube' rests on the frame under the tank and is supported by a nut/bolt combination toward the front . There should be a hole in the flat frame member , for that bolt , that runs under the tank .



Here's a shot of the front tank support :



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kartjockey

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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2017, 03:54:39 PM »
Eric   Glad to here that you are getting started!

Eric

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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2017, 01:20:35 PM »
 Thanks for that, thought it was someones  bodge job like you would do on a lawn mower

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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2017, 06:43:11 PM »
Have fun building.