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@ · Mar 10, 2025

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@ · Mar 12, 2025

nimrod said:
yes please

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

Matt Spencer · Mar 23, 2025

Catalina Gold Star . ( Tank . ) .

Looks like Yr HORNET Tank .

N'urricane . too .

Of Courese , IF YOUR SCAMBLING , THE FOIST METISSE ISAWAY TOGO .

Matt Spencer · Mar 23, 2025

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Rickman motorcycles were produced from 1961 to 1976 by brothers Don and Derek Rickman. The brothers had many successful years in scramblers but wanted better machines to ride. As a result, they combi...

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1962 "Tribsa" Rickman Replica 500cc

Theres a few DETAIL pictures , there .

" Derek Rickman – a life celebrated - PressReader "

on THAT link ? youll get a vivid tecnaBlack&White shot . Wotifyr CLICK ON , comes up magnifcently , for detail & spec. Of the REAL Mc COY, Metisse Mk 1 . perhaps . TANK . Mate . !

" the mki and mkii models were built originally in 1959 prior to rickman using their own frames (effectively prototype rickman's), before the launch of the first proper 531 tubing, nickel plated rickman frame, the mkiii, which most people are used to seeing, including the re-production models available today. it is widely understood and acknowledged that there were only ever 4 put together by don and derek rickman. as these were effectively homologated tribsa's. "

Matt Spencer · Mar 23, 2025

Famous Racing Motorcycles by John Griffith (1973)

Thats Where Youll Find It .

Like Ye Olde A7 plunger . Could ' do ' a oil tank , with a biiger inner piece ( Like a RACE Triumph ) to get it cooler running . Looks Beter'n the woks Daytona set up , bar maybe the pipes .

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