Comparison and Review: Chopper Oil Tanks for Custom Motorcycles

[@mikeschlupp6551]

Although this video is 5 years old now I’ve watched it a good 100 times. But anyhow Tyler I m also in Ohio and I build my own custom bikes and parts and the one thing I had a million issues with was building my oil oil tanks. They way you break everything down in this video gave me a much better understanding of how these tanks work. Oh and yes for parts I don’t build myself I turn to lowbrow for. If it’s not lowbrow or my own it won’t ever be in one of my bikes. Thanks Tyler and lowbrow customs you all are the shit!

[@colelang0572]

So if I have a vented cap, do I still need to add in a ventilation line into my tank?

[@lowbrowcustoms]

Yes, even if your oil tank has a vented cap, you still need a dedicated ventilation line installed as a safety measure; a vented cap alone might not be sufficient to properly manage pressure and vacuum fluctuations within the tank, especially during large temperature changes

[@colelang0572]

@ thanks so much you guys are the best!

[@leemcclure2240]

just happen to be installing a lowbrow oil tank on my triumph tonight, good timing!

[@darrenoliverio7259]

great job, I have purchased your products before and they are solid quality, Im in the middle of a build and this settled it for me. you all do a fine job!

[@Dustydini65]

nice vid. thanks for your explanation. what i like to know is what i have to take care of if i build my own oitank for a triumph 1968 myself (fire extinguisher)

[@marcelmot1567]

Very nice. I would have a question, I'm building my custom oil tank and would like to remove the vent line (between oil tank and engine crankcase) and use a vented oil tank cap, instead. Is this a feasible option? Thanks

[@digschopper9321]

Do the Triumph tanks have a return restriction to ensure pressure to the rockers?

[@fatboyrowing]

Excellent video... everyone will tell you that their product is better. Thanks for explaining and showing why - substantially more useful. And I learned something. Thanks!

[@edmondndrecaj4377]

I took two fire extinguishers cut the bottoms made pretty nice looking tank but I could barely fit two quarts in there it’s definitely getting hung on the wall I won’t be able to use it , I really like the pill bottle one from you guys and if I’m not mistaken the other pill bottle tank look a lot like tc bros one , what’s the oil capacity on the one you cut !?

[@christophersmith7714]

Great video Tyler. Very informative. I do have one question though, why not just have a vented cap instead of the internal vent pipe? I'm just starting the build of my 66 Triumph TR6R Bobber. Cheers from UK

[@moustachemike7128]

I want to replace the toaster tank with a round one on a stock fxst soft tail .not sure which will fit with a 4 speed cowpie..I know i can only use the side fill..

[@tommylud4324]

I’m looking to experiment with fabricating. What type or grades of aluminum/steel should be used for oil and fuel?

[@digschopper9321]

I used 18 ga. Sheet steel. Used Lowbrow fittings.

[@TheHelado36]

Then where does the battery goes ?

[@lowbrowcustoms]

you would mount battery on the lower frame rails of the hardtail.

[@trigas55]

I had to laugh when you said skittering down the road,I got that mental picture:) nice vid btw

[@skippynj1979]

So far everything from these chaps is quality

[@bigmiketier6361]

Ok are they mounted under seat pan ? Or are they center post mount ?

[@TheHelado36]

I have a Sporster 883 and would love one of these ! Are you guys still making them ?

[@lowbrowcustoms]

Yes😀 - www.lowbrowcustoms.com/collections/motorcycle-oil-tanks/products/dimpled-steel-motorcycle-oil-tank-for-harley-davidson-sportster-big-twin-universal-choppers

[@barrythornton9947]

Stoopid question of the day .... none of these oil tanks have a dipstick .... how to check the oil level once installed ?

[@tommylud4324]

🧐🔦 the calibrated eye

[@bigmiketier6361]

Gonna use a piece of five in exhaust pipe from a big truck.gonna off set mounting bracket s so to have oil cap in location out side of frame .as not to remove seat to and oil .

[@bigmiketier6361]

Unless you guys already have something like that

[@lowbrowcustoms]

we have Mooneyes and Led Sled Customs oil tanks available too with the style cap you are talking on the outside of the bike. www.lowbrowcustoms.com/motorcycle-parts/tanks/oil/motorcycle-oil-tanks.html

[@bigwu100]

Nice, but i think you've over engineered this tank and this is why,the inside tubing creates a chance for oil starvation which out weighs the cooling aspect. If cooling is something you want to incorporate build it out of aluminum. Food for thought.