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Chopped Sporster Tank Project
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PostPosted: August 17, 2008, 3:25 pm    Post subject: Chopped Sporster Tank Project

Just started working on an old swap meet sporty tank. It's been soaking in the electrolysis tank for a couple of weeks now getting cleaned up. Over the past couple of days, I have cleaned, cut, and started welding up the sides and tunnel.

Q. Besides ebay, where can one find Red-Kote? I can't seem to find anyone who sells it?



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PostPosted: August 17, 2008, 3:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Chopped Sporster Tank Project

Welding...


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PostPosted: September 11, 2008, 3:07 am    Post subject: Re: Chopped Sporster Tank Project

nice work...lane splitter style
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PostPosted: September 11, 2008, 2:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Chopped Sporster Tank Project

Thanks.

I may run an auxilary tank/fuel pump for longer trips. Just got the bottom welded up, and then ran out of argon.....

New pics soon,
Scott

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PostPosted: September 11, 2008, 6:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Chopped Sporster Tank Project

climber11 wrote:
Thanks.

I may run an auxilary tank/fuel pump for longer trips. Just got the bottom welded up, and then ran out of argon.....

New pics soon,
Scott

awesome! keep em coming
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