Suzuki 250 Racer Build pt2: Building an Aluminum Motorcycle Gas Tank from Scratch

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  @ClassicRoadRacingShed · 1 year ago (edited) · pinned

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  @flyingdutchy01 · 1 year ago

  Mate thats a work of art. Well done

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  @jellyfinger · 1 year ago

  all hail the algorithm that sent me here, subscribed.

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  @Rickd-jh7iw · 1 year ago

  You figured out immediately what took me 2 or 3 tries to realize. The closer your shape is to something that can be made from paper/cardboard, the easier it is to make in metal. Simple forming is so much easier than having to shrink/stretch. Your template was near perfect. Little to no trimming filing to get the edge to match up. Makes the welding so much easier if the joints are tight. Congrats!

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  @andystokes8702 · 8 months ago

  &apos;It is for a road racing bike so I wasn&apos;t looking for perfection&apos;<br>I&apos;ll take your word for it. &nbsp;If it wasn&apos;t perfection it was pretty damn close.

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  @Uswesi1527 · 1 year ago

  I’ve seen others, calling themselves as “ Experts “ and “ Professionals “ making motorcycle gas tanks , using hammers and English wheels. It takes too long time. You’re a true professional, since you have applied basic knowledge and principles.

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  @martinjones4776 · 1 year ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhBdEB3eI80&amp;t=311">5:11</a> The amount the material moves when it&apos;s annealed 😳

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  @doubleenginedtriumph · 1 year ago

  Hi mate and thank you for giving me a mention on your brilliant video of first attempt at making an aluminium petrol (gas) tank. I must say it turned out to be excellent and it reminded me a bit of myself (lol) watching you make it from start to finish. The front mounting points look rather similar to the old Yamaha RD 250 cc race bikes from the 1970&apos;s. I don&apos;t know if you have, but I would respectfully suggest that you use some rubber strips or similar around your top frame tubes (or along bottom of tank) so that the vibrations don&apos;t cause any fatigue cracks in the alloy tank if they contact each other. Anyway I enjoyed watching your video and thanks again, glad I inspired you. All the best, cheers, Pete Williams.

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  @836dmar · 11 months ago

  Regardless of what some say, I know this was neither easy nor fast. Strong work!

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  @adambergendorff2702 · 4 months ago

  This was super impressive with very minimal tools WOW, nice work!

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  @garymartin557 · 9 months ago

  Awesome is an overused word, &nbsp;yet fully justified after watching this.

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  @stormrider8236 · 1 year ago

  If thats your first go at fabricating an aluminium bike tank the above all else I think you can be immensely proud of your skills! &nbsp; Thank you for an informative video! &nbsp;Looking forward to seeing you get the bike on the road. &nbsp;Ride Safe. Regards from the UK.

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