Swapping Harley Sportster Gas Tank - 3.3 Gallon Peanut to 4.5 Gallon

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[@infini1970]

Wow I'm glad I went looking for bigger thanks. Now it's harder NOT to get a sportster. Looks so good!

[@TheBiscottiBody]

I plan on getting a Sportster and making it look like a club style dyna loving the larger tank!! But smaller bike

[@calimilk1113]

Awesome !!!! Cant wait to do the same, constantly filling up is annoying!!!!!👍👍

[@jackchase79]

I really dig that tank a lot!

[@lenoratsosie9054]

I am convinced to upgrade mine too! Same kind.

[@brandonblackwell4860]

Love your bike i want to build a club style 883 when im older im 16 and i enjoy your vids keep up the good work and sweet bike

[@RideNotSlide]

Did you ever get your bike? Would be a amazing gift for yourself for your 21st

[@turtle19dad]

Looks good. Find a rear fender from a crashed Iron 1200 maybe. Already vivid black gloss paint.

[@sabridawood9828]

Hi,Do have any reference about how to swap sportstrr tank by breakout one

[@engsabrialjawi]

Hi, I have bought 4.5 gallon tank for my iron883, unfortunately the tank I bought was mistakenly belong to softail.. do you have any ideas to make this swapping done.. Thanks

[@Sevenboy127gmail]

Came out clean the seat was for the 3.3 tank thats why there was meat left but it works my mustang seats the same way with the 4.5 👍👍👍👍💪🤘

[@mrfox8027]

Do u hook up the same hoses and connections or do u have to up grade those too

[@theboisvertfamily1913]

Sweet bike brother I'm gonna be changing my tank soon on my 88 sportster wanted to see how easy it was to do I love your set up great work nice clean bike enjoy ride save rubber side down

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Your's will be a little different cause its carb instead of EFI but still pretty simple. Thanks for watching

[@hulkhatepunybanner]

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[@davidhoward8951]

I would do the same thing cuz you have to stop at a gas station every time you turn around I'm looking at a 48 I was wondering if you can put one on a 48

[@CORYSart]

I just got a 2010 1200 and it has your original 883 style tank on it. And before someone chimes in no it's not a 883 up to 1200 because I originally thought that and it's not. Your bike looks sharp. I like the mat black motors on the 883 the 1200 is gray I think harley should've done it the opposite way around.

[@kraven9203]

I was told that the 1200 tank would not fit a 883 so ty for this.

[@allfamilyimportanddomestic8508]

What are you getting miles per tank got a 99 883 sportster and wanna upgrade the tank as well

[@dbro1563]

tank looks nice, I wanna do the same to my FXBB

[@raularellano7541]

Hi I have a cuestión I like to swamping a 5 gallon tank on my 99 heritage it’s any modifications the I have to do ?

[@soldier4christ339]

Good job guys 👍🏼 you got it right

[@soldier4christ339]

Finally done right,everybody building club style Sporty’s with lil bobber tanks 😂🤣😂🤣

[@vitoraimondi2626]

Great video and deal!

[@karloaugilazupan3282]

Looks great !!

[@davidorvinhnno3184]

Hey ,, witch model that tank come from. .??

[@mrsvetly]

Hows the seat?

[@jenniferrobinrogers120]

Did you sell your other tank ?

[@randellalexander7870]

Would you sell the Screaming eagle breather?

[@JerBear_1989]

What year tank is that????

[@anthonyarmijo16]

You still got that seat?

[@Balisong-jh7zs]

Hi! Can you please make a how to video on how to install the efi on 4.5 gallon tank. ( Do we need a new gasket, sealant etc. )

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Balisong 5891 I didn’t record doing this unfortunately. It was a direct swap. My gasket seemed fine. On Delboy’s Garage channel I think he has a video of swapping a 2.4 tank for a 3.3 tank which is pretty much the same as going to a 4.5 gallon.

[@shanew3293]

Great deal for sure and looks better

[@ethanmacheras5967]

Looks awesome

[@trdprobryan4907]

Sick bike man, I have an 883 Iron. What kind of “wing shield or plastic cover around the headlight” is that. Where did you buy it ?

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Bryan Chavez Thanks dude. It’s a quarter fairing. Harley makes them. Also several aftermarket companies produce them. This one is from amazon. I installed it in one of my first vids

[@douglasradowick508]

Love the 4.5 gallon fiel tank! Im looking to get an XL1200 with the 2.1 gallon tank- like they had on the 883 Superlow. Engine guards, windshield, and, if I can find it, the Arlen Ness Big sucker air cleaner. NO stage 1 junk on my ride. I will not be degrading the bike to a "ragged-out" 2 wheeled street bike. 🏍️👍🎉🤓🐻🧸Doug

[@shelbylacanilao541]

Stage 1 aint junk. Mayne your brain is

[@scottchesher5296]

It’s sweet that is a nice tank

[@JamesLizama.actual]

Hey how was the install of that fairing do I need to buy anything else? Does it come with the hardware to install

[@Jacobowitness]

Ebay or amazon sell a knock off kit with everything you need

[@nathanl665]

Looks awesome after you should do a ride to see how it looks

[@brandonblackwell4860]

I would like to see as well

[@georgeferrone1867]

On ur handlebars- what is the heighth and pull back sweep? Tnx

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Lucky Dave’s San Diego Bars 14 inch. San Diego model has no pull back. They make others that do.

[@Official_KAYO]

Hey hoping you’ll see this and reply🙏🏽 I have a 2019 iron 1200 and I bought the same tank you have (4.5 gal) got it cleaned out from Harley, they said I might not be able to run it because my bike is fuel injected and the tank was off a carbureted bike, hoping you have some insightful advice

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

You’ll need a tank with the cutout for a fuel pump. Look at the bottom of the tank. If it has an hour glass looking cutout and 5 screw holes or so, that’s fuel injected. If it just has a knob sticking out then that’s for a carbureted bike. You can make an fuel injected tank work on a carbureted bike with an adapter. To make the carbureted tank work on an EFI bike you have to cut and weld. If it were me I would sell that tank and look for a fuel injected one.

[@mattcox846]

You got a steal of a deal brother

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Had to drive 2 hours for it but well worth it!

[@slowmaro87]

Funny to watch this I have a 05 1200c with that tank and full fenders to match pretty much mint and I'm looking to trade to the tins your pulling off lol

[@igutz5160]

Looking to swap tank and fenders? Or just fenders, i have the same tank/fenders that are shown in the video and im looking for the 4.5 tank with the fenders to match haha

[@scottdouglasmaclachlan4792]

I need that chopped rear fender! Lol

[@jamaricareed7923]

That's awesome I deal with that tank

[@jadebuddha3605]

Nice job, exactly the video I was looking for. I have a 2006 883 and want to fit a 4.5 gallon tank too, I found one from a Custom XL and wanted to be sure it would fit. When making the change, you recover the fuel cap and pump, right?

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

2006 model is carbureted so there is no fuel pump. It’s an entirely different tank. On the tank you need there is not a fuel pump cut out. Instead there is threaded knob sicking out for the petcock.

[@jadebuddha3605]

no actually mine is the early fuel injected model, i have the same 3.3 gallon tank and same fuel pump as yours. But I was wondering if the 4.5 tank would fit on an 883 because it seemed too big and tall..then I came across your video. So since they are both injection and the tank is compatible, can I mount it? Is there anything else to replace or change? Apart from the saddle I think..

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Everything was a direct swap for me. The seat was a little tight up front due to the larger tank but that’s it. The mounting points are the same.

[@simonevannoli4500]

Hi, I'm new with Harley, I would like to swap my tank too, what I should check to have similar or same to ur tank? Thanks in advanced

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

First figure out if your bike is carbureted or fuel injected (EFI). The tanks may look the same but the underside will be different. The one I have is for a fuel injected bike and looks like it came off of a 1200C. Hope that helps!

[@joshuapassey2134]

how to turn your sportster into a dyna! lol. looks great!

[@joshrivers5870]

Was it a pain to switch over the fuel pump assembly?

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Not hard at all. I think Delboy’s Garage has a video of swapping the fuel pump

[@Sean-yk2cf]

Do you mind to share how much did you have to pay for the used 4.5 g fuel tank? I was thinking to buy a new 4.5 g fuel tank but it seems like I will have to sand it and do pressure test/seal it and primer it and then paint it. This sounds like a lot of work to me. Did you have to do any of this since you got a used one? thank you in advance.

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

I paid $150 for all those parts. I’ve heard of pressure testing tanks but thought that was for old tanks with possible pin holes due rust. Check with a professional.

[@Sean-yk2cf]

@@twinsmotogarage1866 That was a good deal. I saw people selling the tank for 500 dollars on ebay...but they dont make that much since the shipping will eat up about 150. thank you for sharing.

[@DJMEGAMIKE312]

Does anyone have a link for doing the opposite swap?

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Watch it in reverse?

[@jayuski]

NICE!!! Would that tank fit on a Sportster 48?

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

I believe so. Main thing to look for are the mounting tabs and the cutout for the fuel pump

[@drsparwaga]

Im planning to swap the 4.5 gallon tank from the 1200 Custom onto my Iron 883 too. Do you know by any chance if the stock seat will still fit, or would it need replacement?

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Not sure. My 3.3 gallon Mustang Fastback seat was a little long in the front but fit with the 4.5 tank. Your’s may fit ok but it would also a good time to upgrade from stock to the proper 4.5 seat anyways though.

[@drsparwaga]

@@twinsmotogarage1866 Thanks for the reply. Thing is I already added the pillion seat and sissy bar with a backrest to it, both the same stiching style as the rider seat. I would hate to have to swap them up again as I want to maintain the same stitching style throughout. The idea with the tank came recently. Wish I had had the idea before doing the rear section because the big tank will be extremely useful. I had no comfort problems with the stock seat. Just got to hope the stock seat fits with the 4.5 gallon.

[@wisegreeneyes]

​@Dr Sandeep Parwaga Did the bigger tank work with the stock seat? I want to go to the 4.5g, and I have a 2017 883 with original seat also.

[@drsparwaga]

@@wisegreeneyes The stock seat only works with the 3.3 gallon tank. I ended up buying a seat from Saddlemen that works with a 4.5 gallon tank.

[@BlackOakRR]

What was the outcome of this? I have a 2021 1200 and was looking to do the same, anything else besides the tank needed for the swap?

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Super easy. Nothing else was needed.

[@BlackOakRR]

@@twinsmotogarage1866 A plug and play swap? Thank you very much. I will be doing this. What model sportster was that tank from?

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Yes. There are other videos of swapping the fuel pump. That’s really it. Look at the parts diagram for your bike and compare to the part you are buying.

[@trey140]

It looks like a better version of the Harley Davidson 883 superLow with the 4.5 gallon tank

[@Imoverit2]

Looking good bro

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Appreciate it

[@elfernandez2306]

Looks great. What was the bike that tank was originally on?

[@connorlapins7446]

I have this exact tank he bought on my 2005 1200 custom.

[@trueaussie3097]

Possibly a super glide

[@96awddsm]

Was this an EFI tank? I'd love to upgrade to a 4.5g on my 2011 XL1200N.

[@choquelrmc2481]

What kind of tank was that bike from? Trying to swamp my tank to a 4.5 or 4.7 gallon.

[@J77sashii]

Im trying to get that answer too what tank is that? No one says what tank it is in any video

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Not sure the exact bike it came from. It’s hard to find a tank in any size that is in good condition. I wouldn’t be too specific with the search. Locally I would just search “Sportster parts”. On eBay I would just search “Sportster tank” and click on any that look decent. Check the pictures for damage and to identify if it’s carb or fuel injected.

[@davidl.2496]

Would that work with the 48 too?

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

The mounting points should line up. The seat mounting points should also fit but the gap on the front will be different.

[@raider_gil_81]

What kind of fairing do u have?

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

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[@ZackBadCompany1234]

Is your 883 efi? I'm looking for a bigger tank for my iron 1200

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Yes efi

[@ZackBadCompany1234]

My buddy of mine has a 2005 sportster with that same tank but it's carbed. Did that tank come off an efi bike? Or how did u get it to fit

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

@@ZackBadCompany1234 This one came off an efi bike. Can identify it by looking at the bottom. Will either have a large cutout for the fuel pump if fuel injected or it will have a knob sticking out threaded for a petcock for carbureted

[@ryansawyer8382]

What kind of seat is that?

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Ryan Sawyer Mustang fastback seat, check out the link in the description.

[@giovannipinto3416]

Does your t- bar 14"?

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Yes 14 those are 14 inch t bars

[@jimwhite6191]

Awesome

[@cubul32]

Hey Twins, here's a Q: I'm wondering if you can swap a CB300r gas tank on a Grom. What do you wager? Any idea of those fairings/plastics could be somehow adapted?

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Late response but I’m sure both could be done but may require serious modifications. How has it worked out?

[@cubul32]

@@twinsmotogarage1866 I didn't try. I looked at it in the shop. The CB300 has a few good extra inches. Would be a tough swap. I'm thinking of enlarging the tank under; will give it a few months of research first.

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Andrei Fasola The grom doesn’t t seem like a bike I’d ride so long that I’d want a larger tank. Unless your dead set on the grom, I’d save on the upgrades and buy a bigger bike when the time comes

[@cubul32]

@@twinsmotogarage1866 All I actually want is a tiny 47 inch wheelbase bike that I can take with me hauled on the back of my car when travelling (and I will travel extensively, I wanna make a car/bike combo). So a modded grom with a 180 kitaco neo (or maybe swap 250/300) seems to be my best option and reliable one (in spite of the stupid cost of 5000 k or more for upgrading one - but hey, dream bike, right ?). The only thing I wanna figure out (especially if swapping) is how to get at least 120 miles out of that tank, if not 180-200. So modding the tank is the only option. I'm just starting to ride so I don't have the bike - since you asked and whatnot. I'm doing my research for now.

[@labnine3362]

Sweet

[@dez9090]

What’s that tank off of

[@KingPhoey]

Damn, I want that tank. The only one I’ve seen is going for 450.00 with scratches.

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Took a lot of patience to find this one. I'm still looking for the matching front fender.

[@slayer04031974]

What year or part #? Please

[@MahaffeyMoto]

Are you selling your stock tank

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

MahaffeyMoto Yes but I am going to try to sell locally with the stock fender also

[@andyq5835]

Your plans for your bike make me think we have similar taste

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Andy Q Dope! The bike has come a long way. Check out some of the more recent videos

[@cheyenneobregon184]

@@twinsmotogarage1866 could I do this to a 2021 iron 893?

[@rugershooter5268]

That tank, if not rusted inside, would cost well over double $150. Your seat was for a 3.3, probably won't work with 4.5, if the seat you got is a Harley seat it will be a good one. I wouldn't repaint the fenders, everybody does flat black fenders with a different color tank, it looks good. By now I'm sure you've already done whatever you gonna do, but I'll never get a Sportster again with 4.5........the main reason is the looks, I like the taller profile of the peanut, and skinnier riders view.

[@bradleystehno3255]

Did you have to get a new seat?

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Bradley Stehno No I am using the same seat but it’s obviously too long. It puts a wrinkle in the seat. I plan to peel back the cover and shave it down a little in the front to make it fit.

[@MahaffeyMoto]

I have a 1200c with a 4.5 if i switched to a 3.3 you think my seat would fit?

[@lucianohernandez3468]

MahaffeyMoto you still have the 4.5 you planning on getting rid of it?

[@benjiboy1692]

What did you use for the speedo relocation bro ?

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

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[@borikenbreeze7456]

Nice

[@milmex317th]

I'm little late to the party. That tank make the bike.

[@danielkingsley4858]

That’s a 2004-2006 sportster low/custom 883/1200 tank

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

04-06 would have been carb not efi. Tank is 07+

[@clutch_moves]

2:09 automatically look way better

[@planetguam8475]

Nice. Doesn’t look like a sportster, more like a Dyna

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Yeah that was my first reaction. I was pretty happy with it.

[@themanthelegend7048]

That's not an injected tank. Gotta buy and adapter and weld it in.

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

I've seen this tank scheme come both ways. This one is injected.

[@TheEnergizedcinema]

Well thas a coincidence. I got my 4.5 in today

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Animeermeneer Nice! I’m really digging the look and color, really changes the bike up.

[@brendacastaneda1217]

U said ur bike is what yr? I wanna put a bigger tank on my 94 so I’m looking for vids on how it would look....

[@fulltonefulltone]

Looks much better with peanut tank!

[@robertbelote5273]

Luckiest guy on the internet, thats 1000 dollar tank at hd , im still looking , anyway is not a 1200 tank , its a C tank as in xl883c or xl1200c , you can also find those tanks on superiors and generally they are 3.5 gallon , I would give my left wisdom teeth for a 4.5 gallon . Is 34 to old for wisdom teeth? That joke doesn't work. Anyway they do look really good and nice call on paint matching the fenders , thats going to be clean.

[@avosgreenberg4055]

Dude thats a carb tank not fuel injected

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

This is definitely an EFI tank.

[@daffyduck9901]

It all matters what's inside the tank brotha. It could be worst shit if it's corroded and has trapped smegma and it

[@gitarzanjungle324]

Sweet