Adding fuel sight glass to chopper gas tank (Part 16) Lets Build A Chopper

[@gregoryblair9810]

Myself, I would have bought/ borrowed a smaller hole saw.

[@DWchopshop]

That 1/8" gap let me make sure I was getting a solid weld. I learned how to weld on pipe, so that's the norm for me, lol.

[@stan5513]

That tiny tank is the issue. It will always need topping up.

[@DWchopshop]

King sporty Frisco style tank. 2.5 gallons. Should get 125 or so miles on the tank. About the same as any other sportster.

[@toddk.5873]

Pretty Cool DW. I'm curious how it works out. Even if the project turns out to be a failure, at least you did it. I've been building bikes for years. I like what your doing. Keep up the good work.

[@DWchopshop]

I'll let you know. The tank holds water just fine. There is no liner in it yet. Waiting for engine parts to come back from machining brfore slapping it all together. And thank you!

[@toddk.5873]

@@DWchopshop I didn't think it wasn't gonna work, but you never know till you try. I read an interveiw with Keith Ball from Easyrider magazine years ago who built a lot of custom bikes. He said he could spend 3 days on a project just to toss it in the trash when done. I know the feeling. It comes with the territory. As a friend of mine likes to say, "Welcome to the world of custom motorcycles". Thanks for the reply.

[@DWchopshop]

Right! I wasn't sure either but there's only one way to find out. I've done the same thing on a bigger level in industrial situations, didn't see why it wouldn't work on a small tank! And I think it looks a lot better than a plastic tube. Who knows, it might not be a long term thing though. And I agreewith Mr. Ball and your friend, lol. It's hard to stand out in the motorcycle world these days. For every one cool original idea that works there's 15 that got junked!!

[@toddk.5873]

@@DWchopshop It's hard to find people that even work on their own bike anymore let alone building them. I thought it was a dying art. It's refreshing to see other people doing it. I started doing it because I was too poor/cheap to buy a nice running motorcycle. It turned into a nice hobby. I'd recommend it to anybody. One thing it taught me is persistance & determination to finish what you start.

[@bennygregory2629]

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[@bennygregory2629]

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[@DWchopshop]

I got all of the sight glass stuff off of McMaster-Carr website.