Mystery Fuel Tank

[schmittm]

Its a mystery to me but I'm sure that somebody knows exactly what I have. I recently acquired what I thought was an early VL tank without asking enough questions or looking closely at the fuzzy photos.

The tank appears older than a VL (JD?), it is longer than the VL tank I have, there are more top mount holes and they do not line up with the frame mounts. The top mounting strip measures 21 5/8" compared to the VL at 20 3/8", distance from the front of the tank curve to the back is 25", the VL tank is 22". It may have come from a 45, don't know.

The shorter red tank in the pictures is from my 31VL, what is the longer one?

thanks,

Mike

[sswaney]

Mystery Fuel Tank

Mike
You are correct, it is a J Model 25-29 Left tank. Look like a fairly nice one at that.

Glide

[c.o.]

Ah, Mike now you know what you've got are you going to build a bike around it?

[schmittm]

Cory,

Do you think that half a fuel tank is enough of a start for a pocket-valve? I've probably started other projects with less, but it would really be stretching to envision a complete JD based on that tank.

Besides that, I'm already in over my head on the VL dream, right now its more of a nightmare!

don't encourage me!

mike

[c.o.]

Sorry Mike, I couldn't resist. I feel your pain. But you know if it was all easy everybody would be doin' it! It'll all be worth it when that VL fires up!

[23JDCA 808]

They're called Gumption Traps; from 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." ...last 10 pages. ...bill