trailtank/OEM fastener mod

[grizztracks]

trailtank installed with OEM fasteners. Just mount them in a lathe, turn and thread to M5. You still have to screw them in and out but at least they look OEM. I also trimmed out the top plastic with edge trim. OEM?

 

[Nikolai]

That looks great

 

[NLVMAX]

Very clean and it do look Oem. Nice work.

 

[Daranello]

wiked, LOVE the plastic edge, wish I did that, I just cut mine..still looks go thought

do the new screws stay in??? My thumb screws always come loose after 50miles or so

Also what version of the trail tank do you have? they early versions had SMALLER thumb screws... I have a trail tank from summer and a trail tank from Jan 09, and the thumb srews are not interchangable

 

[northerndoc]

Very clean. I like! Starting to make me think about actually getting one...

 

[grizztracks]

I trimmed the top plastic leaving about a 1/4" for the edge trim. You can buy the trim at McMaster Carr they have several to choose from and is cheap ($2-3).The fasteners have not been trail tested yet but I have shake washers that I'll put on if they come loose. The tank was bought this year so I think it's the newest version with plastic thumb screws (11mm long)and aluminum spacers which I still used. The hole alignment for screws was a little off so I used a unibit and enlarged them a bit which makes it easier to get the hood back on.

 

[stopdropanroll]

Very clean work, good thinking on that one

 

[bagadonitz]

Something else I'll have to do on the weekend now!

 

[towerrigger]

That is by far the best looking trail tank install I've seen yet! It's gonna be a expensive tank now if I have to buy a lathe to turn down the screws!

 

[grizztracks]

It only takes a few minutes to turn and thread. You remove the bucket handle and mount the head. I cut the notched end off first which makes them around 6mm long. you can buy a 5mm-.8 pitch thread die for $3-4. I have a lathe in my office workspace but any local machine shop can do this for a few bucks.

 

[grizztracks]

Ran over 200 miles on Tug Hill this weekend OEM fastener mod work great. Rode several rough trails and never once had to tighten them. I did install the shake washers. I used a slightly smaller washer than the fastener and used a socket to drive it over the threads so it would act as a retainer for the aluminum spacer.

 

[billey100]

Grizz nice meeting you at Talbots, sled looks good!

 

[grizztracks]

nice meeting you billy100. I'll be back on the hill in a few weeks. Try the adjustments and studboy deuce wear bars. do a search on ebay for Ultimate Sports Inc. $40 each plus shipping- you'll be amazed how these will improve your ride. best money I spent.

 

[swelly]

Good idea, been looking for a excuse to buy a lathe. Now I have one. It does not take much of excuse for me to buy tools. Already got the tap & die set.

 

[grizztracks]

I have a good working grizzly mini lathe that I'm looking to get rid off. PM if interested. If anyone needs the fasteners turned and threaded PM me.