Mini baja gas tank questions

[Neck]

JT1 or GT80 Yamaha tanks fit the space real well!

 

[gumpit]

got a link?

 

[Minibike187]

this is what u want i bought one and it fits perfect!!! i paid 40 this is a deal!!

Helio Motorized Bicycle Gas Tank Black NEW | eBay

 

[manco12]

bicycle Motor GAS engine motorize parts 4 L chrome tank | eBay

That's where I bough mine. Fits better than the fake tank and doesn't rattle. Chrome isn't perfect but looks nice anyway, it's not very reflective as far as chrome goes.

 

[Minibike187]

i got mine in black! like it and cant wait to hook it up with the project i have going on!

 

[buckeye]

I've been watching for one of these. The helo tank is as cheape as I have seen.
Maybe a dumb question but, can you get that graffic off without repainting??

 

[Minibike187]

i think the tanks are all made from the same company or person.. i'm sure its a sticker on there heat or hair dryer i'm sure will take it off!

 

[lonewolf57]

Here's the larger (more than a gallon) motorized bicycle tank on my Warrior. Bought the angled petcock from OldMiniBikes.com:

 

[buckeye]

That looks soooo much better. Opens the engine up without the tank. Looks like a winner.

 

[lonewolf57]

Here's another angle of the tank with my wolf emblem:

 

[sparkwizard]

We are talking about taking the original fake tanks off the Mini Baja and making them real tanks. Is that something you think you can do? I dont know if the metal is too thin or not. A tank like this one. It would also need a functioning cap and petcock.
eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices . Trying to make it look as close to original as possible. Randy

Does the frame protrude up into the fake tank? I can DEFINITELY weld a bottom and a cap onto that tank.

 

[gumpit]

bicycle Motor GAS engine motorize parts 4 L chrome tank | eBay

That's where I bough mine. Fits better than the fake tank and doesn't rattle. Chrome isn't perfect but looks nice anyway, it's not very reflective as far as chrome goes.

So these are the ones to get? Looks like all the same just different names.
bicycle Motorized BIKE GAS ENGINE parts - 4 L Tank Black | eBay
Do you have pics from the side of yours mounted? Randy

 

[lonewolf57]

That is the same tank and the same seller that I bought my tank from. :thumbsup:

 

[gumpit]

Do you have a side pic showing how it looks on the frame?

 

[lonewolf57]

Here's what it looks like now with a new Greyhound 6.5 hp "Clone":

Here's a side pic with the stock Lifan 6.5 hp engine and also before I put the headlight back on:

 

[gumpit]

Tank looks good but I think the open space under it will drive me crazy. I may have to make a custom helmet holder. Maybe a skull it can sit on while not in use. Is there enough room for a helmet there? Old school metal flake open face of course. Randy

 

[gumpit]

something like this. Mounted on a spike with a helmet on it.
Hanging Severed Cut off Human Head Scary Halloween Prop | eBay

 

[lonewolf57]

Tank looks good but I think the open space under it will drive me crazy. I may have to make a custom helmet holder. Maybe a skull it can sit on while not in use. Is there enough room for a helmet there? Old school metal flake open face of course. Randy

Yeah, I wasn't too crazy about all that open space between the tank and engine myself. I eventually painted the Greyhound tank that came on the engine black, added a chrome cap for a little "bling", and put it back on the motor. I'm thinking about maybe using it as a reserve tank and put a valve between the two tanks.

Before without Greyhound tank:

After with Greyhound tank:

I guess you could mount a helmet holder in there. :hammer: :weld: :grind:

 

[gumpit]

NOS Chopper Mini bike Chaparral Minibike Gas Tank | eBay Is the one I went with. Anyone know if the petcocks are all a standard size? Made in China of course. But I like the red. It goes well with the red on the seat and the red on the engine I picked up.Here is a closer pic of where the petcock goes.

 

[Outlaw Ace]

The china bike gas tanks do not accept a standard petcock, threads are close but don't jive but since yours is a repop for a Chaparral I would think a standard 3/8" fitting would work. I forced one with thread sealer for my DB and it doesn't leak after 3yrs but I would tap it or replace it if I do it again. The bicycle tank petcocks also do not flow enough fuel to keep up with a good size engine.