Harley Forty Eight Tank Swap (part 3 – install)
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Installing a bigger tank on the Harley Forty Eight. Warning: don’t use an acrylic enamel paint, it will melt if gasoline gets on it. Instead use a polyurethane or some paint that is resistant to gas.
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October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
@leestratton1 Good …
@leestratton1 Good job sir, your vids helped me in changing out my 48 tank for a 3.5 gal tank just 2 days ago. I had to place the mirrors on top of the bars now due to size of new tank. Thanks again from another proud and happy owner of a Sporty Xl1200X.
October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Thats a small tank?
Thats a small tank?
October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Im getting a 48 …
Im getting a 48 soon.. maybe… What I do like about it, over a nightster, is that it has forward controls.. I know you can have them moved forwards but with the controls like the 883 and nightster have, they vibrate BAD… Being this bike has the same styling basically but with a few small differences and doesnt cost $10,000 starting like the nightster, its my choice too… I havent been able to find a 883 fuel tank that would work for under $350… I wonder if the harley dealer would swap it
October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
@africanos89 I …
@africanos89 I agree that the tank is what makes it a 48 but doing what I do to it makes it mine. Everyone changes things are a Harley from small chrome bolt ons to bigger tanks to complete custom chop jobs… call it what you want but it all takes time and money. But I will admit getting rid of the coolest tank harley ever had is a little sad.
October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
You guys the tank …
You guys the tank is the thing that makes it a 48 you might as well get a nightster why do you do these things … You get a bike you and think by changing some pieces you customize … That is not customizing .. You go crazy and customize or you don’t there is no middle …
October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Sorry might have …
Sorry might have missed it – how big was the tank, what model was it from (nightster)? I’m getting a 48 soon and think will swap out the fuel tank right away. Great videos and nice work
October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Do i hear Black …
Do i hear Black Sabbath in the back ground? Nice!
October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Hey brother looks …
Hey brother looks great, going to do the same swap with an Iron seat. Just an idea but go to a vinyl shop and get a 6×6 square to put around the gas cap, you could even trim it to match the scallops, it prevent splash backs from giving you bubbles and destroying your work.
October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
The paint on that …
The paint on that tank turned out great, I really dig the flat black over the gloss. Good job!
October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
@larryhutton …. …
@larryhutton …. check out part 1 of this series
October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
@ProveItProductions …
@ProveItProductions …. check out part 1 where explain what is required. The new tank is for a regular sportster and is just over 3 gallons
October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Had mine for 5 days …
Had mine for 5 days…want a new tank for the long trips..Where did you purchase your replacement tank and what size is it? Thanks so much for the video, it will help me a ton!!!!
October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Hey, thanks for the …
Hey, thanks for the videos! I’ve only had my 48 for two days and I’m already thinking the small tank may be a big problem… What tank did you use and where did you buy it? Thanks for the help!
October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Hey, thanks for the …
Hey, thanks for the videos! I’ve only had my 48 for two days and I’m already thinking the small tank may be a big problem… What tank did you use and where did you buy it? Thanks for the help!
October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
@latourmedia … I …
@latourmedia … I was going to but I’m afraid it may have another reaction and it would become glossy and it looks too cool right now.
October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Great video. New …
Great video. New tank looks amazing! Can’t you just clear coat it to protect it from gas? Or would that completely change the way it looks?
October 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
cool…what size …
cool…what size tank did you use? a stock sporty for that year?
The smaller tank looks killer butthe biger one is not all that different and add more than an extra gallon of gas….