Roadster Tanks
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Can you post pictures of the difference. I can't see any difference in original tanks and EMGO tanks filler neck.
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Seems a bit of dremel work would make such notches if there is such a critical need for a locking cap.
I've never had fuel pilferage on any vehicle for near 50 yrs. No reason to think this will change one day.
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Not just pilferage. Locking cap stops a vandal from putting something bad in your tank.
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We heard you the first time. Good for you!
Live and let live! Some of us have our residence in areas with lots of youngsters. You never know what they are up to when bored.
I had my car's windshield demolished by rocks ...
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I'm really confused now. I checked all my Norton tanks - they are all just like the EMGO filler. This includes three original Roadster tanks all black and gold, a 1972 from a Combat, a 1973 from an 850, and 1974 from a MK2A (originally sold in Scotland). I have two Fiberglass tanks that I believe are original and they don't have the lock provisions. I have more tanks without it, but no "for sure" history on them.
Could it have been an option or something only for certain markets?
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Funny where I come from broken arms and legs to those that have tried any stunt like that or any other...sends a CLEAR Message to others...I trust no one except my mates that have MY back ....a bike left in a vulnerable spot and is tampered with...is the fault of the owner
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Pillow talk: Man beaten, bike stolen, for telling his partner about a gang's activities
He did mechanical repairs for the gang but was so fearful after the attack, he left town.
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Nowhere in that story does it state what kind of Harley was involvedFunny where I come from broken arms and legs to those that have tried any stunt like that or any other...sends a CLEAR Message to others...I trust no one except my mates that have MY back ....a bike left in a vulnerable spot and is tampered with...is the fault of the owner
Pillow talk: Man beaten, bike stolen, for telling his partner about a gang's activities
He did mechanical repairs for the gang but was so fearful after the attack, he left town.
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FD supplied and painted my EMGO tank (two years ago) no welding of brazing carried out on the neck
But what a fantastic paint job they did....highly recommended
Tornado, due to the design of the filler neck, which is shaped with a radius at the top, providing notches isn't possible unfortunately. These petrol tanks will take Ceandess Presto 75 non-locking filler caps only.
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"Made on Taiwan" has become synonymous with quality in recent years. No experience with Norton tanks made there though.
Hi owners of EMGO petrol tanks,
I tried fitting a new fuel tap 60.7266 at my new EGO tank. It didn't screw in all the way, maybe 3 or 4 turns only. I don't want to apply torque here. Anyone experiencing the same? Did you have to chase the threads?
Cleaning the threads by a small brush may help and will be tried next.
Weld nuts for the fixing points are clean and allow the 4 studs to be fitted.
Re. fuel tap 60.7266, it comes with a counter nut. When using the steel washer and the dowty washer, there isn't much free thread length left, so I decided removing the counter nut. This results in about 1*D free thread length, which is a minimum, I think.
Will the dowty washer seal properly if the counter nut is left out?
UPDATE: There was weld scale in the weld nuts at the tank. After carefully chasing the threads with a 1/4" BSP threading tap (I had to use the starter and finisher tap), fuel taps 60.7265/6 screw in like a charm. I may have to slim down the counter nut.
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I tried fitting a new fuel tap 60.7266 at my new EGO tank. It didn't screw in all the way, maybe 3 or 4 turns only. I don't want to apply torque here. Anyone experiencing the same? Did you have to chase the threads?
Cleaning the threads by a small brush may help and will be tried next.
Weld nuts for the fixing points are clean and allow the 4 studs to be fitted.
Re. fuel tap 60.7266, it comes with a counter nut. When using the steel washer and the dowty washer, there isn't much free thread length left, so I decided removing the counter nut. This results in about 1*D free thread length, which is a minimum, I think.
Will the dowty washer seal properly if the counter nut is left out?
UPDATE: There was weld scale in the weld nuts at the tank. After carefully chasing the threads with a 1/4" BSP threading tap (I had to use the starter and finisher tap), fuel taps 60.7265/6 screw in like a charm. I may have to slim down the counter nut.
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I've installed several EMGO Roadster tanks. The only one I had trouble with was trying to use the petcock you are using - I could not make it work - I figured that the threads are wrong (don't know) and I gave up and used the kind I normally use.
This type has never been a problem: https://andover-norton.co.uk/en/shop-details-2/14968/fuel-tap-reserve-with-sealing-washer and there is plenty of thread length for the nut, Dowty and backing washer. BTW, get them from AN or Wassell - others a basically pot metal and the threads will break off when tightened!
Norton doesn't specify the backing washer, but Triumph does. I've always used the backing washer (00.0167 from AN). To me, the backing washer and nuts are required for a seal.
Greg, not correct, we tried to buy a container load ourselves and they refused to deal with us.
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I have no idea why, but JRC and Wassell continue to have them. Maybe they have exclusive deals with EMGO? Wassell states: "Available exclusively in Europe through Wassell!"
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