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I've searched around and haven't found much on the subject. Wondered if anyone here has insight on fitting older non-Honda tanks on a CB?
I bought a real nice Kawasaki A7 Avenger tank on Ebay that has the look I want, but I'm either going to have to widen the tunnel to clear the top motor mount, or cut at least 1.5" off the bottom and re-weld bungs and outlets to it. I didn't realize how wide the bottom of a CB tank was!
My stock tank is full of dents and varnish and the Kaw tank has the cafe look I'm looking for.

Any others dealt with this?

ScottRod
 
#3 ·
Scottrod....
You MAY be able to "gently" hammer dent the inside/underside of the Kawi tank for clearance..... I had to do it to put an early CL 175 tank (from a tubular "sloper" frame) on a later CL 175 (Pressed/stamped metal frame)
Another possibility is to alter the frame itself (heat and hammering) or otherwise re-do(narrow/shorten/change) the mounts .....

Stock tank vs "early" on same frame......(after "denting")
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