fuel tanks

nimrod · Mar 3, 2025

I am just starting a tribsa project and looking at tanks for the A10 frame. I have access to some triumph tanks to try but they are all too long and/or narrow around the frame, the nearest is the Trail Blazer tank, I don't want a big tank as the project is leaning towards a desert sled style. is there an equivalent tank like the trail blazer one that would fit the A10 frame etc. I really like the American spec T140 shape because of the tapered end by the seat.. any suggestions or pictures would be appreciated please. trying to be slightly different, but I only know a bit about triumphs and Nortons and that is limited knowledge. the TR5T tank is similar but that is similar the the MX 500 Bsa which I think is different style frame. cheers N

N0rt0nelectr@ · Mar 3, 2025

I have a friend who put a early Norton tank on his BSA. It looks good on a plunger frame A7.
I can ask him to send me a picture if you want.

worntorn · Mar 3, 2025

How about the standard US West Coast A10 tank? It's small and has a nice shape. Of course it is made for the bike so it bolts right up, everything fits the way it should.

nimrod · Mar 3, 2025

looks good, this is the info I need. didn't know west coast had its own. I will look out for any that are for sale. thanks. is this the same as the spitfire tank

N0rt0nelectr@ said:
I have a friend who put an early Norton tank on his BSA. It looks good on a plunger frame A7.
I can ask him to send me a picture if you want.

yes please.

nimrod · Mar 3, 2025

N0rt0nelectr@ said:
I have a friend who put a early Norton tank on his BSA. It looks good on a plunger frame A7.
I can ask him to send me a picture if you want.

nimrod · Mar 3, 2025

N0rt0nelectr@ said:
I have a friend who put a early Norton tank on his BSA. It looks good on a plunger frame A7.
I can ask him to send me a picture if you want.

yes please

baz · Mar 3, 2025

Take a look at a pre oil in frame fleetstar tank
I used to have one my A10

baz · Mar 3, 2025

baz said:
Take a look at a pre oil in frame fleetstar tank
I used to have one my A10

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worntorn · Mar 4, 2025

nimrod said:
looks good, this is the info I need. didn't know west coast had its own. I will look out for any that are for sale. thanks. is this the same as the spitfire tank

yes please.

I'm not sure. BSA had a few small tanks that look similar. This one is the stock tank for a 1963 West Coast Super Rocket.
It holds about 10 litres of fuel, not much.

Glen

N0rt0nelectr@ · Monday at 1:36 PM

nimrod said:
yes please

Sorry, I have been out and didn't see your reply. I just sent him a message and as soon as I get his reply I will send you pictures.

N0rt0nelectr@ · 2025-03-12T10:29:13-0600

nimrod said:
yes please

Here they are. It's a sweet bike starts on the first kick.

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