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Dirty Engineer · 01-04-2009, 11:13 AM

Classic Honda has a new listing.. $129.95

And for you gorilla guys.. $149.95

s_10onbagz · 01-04-2009, 11:24 AM

second one is a gorilla tank.

looks good. sounds like one heck of a deal.

RAZZO · 01-04-2009, 12:46 PM

These are china tanks. Not Honda quality. They will not accept a Honda gas cap or petcock. Great for a rider not resto. Nice deal though because they come with everything.

Z50King · 01-04-2009, 01:02 PM

is that a locking gas cap?

nielspbr · 01-04-2009, 01:09 PM

Yes

Z · 01-04-2009, 01:10 PM

Price seems high for a chrome chinese tank...

s_10onbagz · 01-04-2009, 01:32 PM

to tell you the truth I have never seen a chrome chink tank before now, but $130 for any tank is one heck of a deal in my book.

ducatilover · 01-04-2009, 02:11 PM

What year Z's do the Ape tanks fit without any modifications?

* nevermind. I should have looked at the link. Looks like they dont fit Z's before '79. If Im correct, after 79 the changed the tank mounts on the frame.

Z · 01-04-2009, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducatilover

What year Z's do the Ape tanks fit without any modifications?

Gorilla frames and Monkey frames are the same. Ape tanks do not fit Z50/monkey frames.

Razzo built a Z50 with a Gorilla tank. Drop him a note.

ducatilover · 01-04-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z

Gorilla frames and Monkey frames are the same. Ape tanks do not fit Z50/monkey frames.

Razzo built a Z50 with a Gorilla tank. Drop him a note.

I meant Gorilla instead of Ape. I got my primates confused.

gstegman · 01-04-2009, 02:25 PM

I have bought a ton from CHP and have had great service however I will not ever buy a chromed anything from them again unless it is OEM. The quality did not meet my rider/beater standard and not even close if you are trying to build something that looks nice. I bought a CT70 rack and whole sections were not chromed and the whole piece was pitted like mad.

Still a reasonbable price for a new tank...but not for me.

mexicanyella · 01-04-2009, 03:50 PM

So the pictured Gorilla tank's mounts are or are not compatible with early softtail Z50A? If they are, how about the early softtail seat contour...will that be all stuffed out of shape against a Gorilla tank? Anyone know the fuel capacity of one of these?

Z · 01-04-2009, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mexicanyella

So the pictured Gorilla tank's mounts are or are not compatible with early softtail Z50A? If they are, how about the early softtail seat contour...will that be all stuffed out of shape against a Gorilla tank? Anyone know the fuel capacity of one of these?

1979-1987 Yes.

1972-1978 - NO

s_10onbagz · 01-04-2009, 05:09 PM

the monkey tank is different than the 79-87 tank right?

Z · 01-04-2009, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_10onbagz

the monkey tank is different than the 79-87 tank right?

The same.

shw911 · 01-04-2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mexicanyella

Anyone know the fuel capacity of one of these?

9 liters or 2.3 gallons for the Gorilla tank.

4 liters or 1.2 gallons for the Monkey tank

FastMC · 01-04-2009, 08:08 PM

Sorry, I just had to...

...Every time I see one of these chrome Gorilla tanks it reminds me of my toaster.

Anyone else see the resemblance ???

And my Christmas "Special Edition" Gorilla...

ducatilover · 01-04-2009, 08:18 PM

^^^^ lol

mexicanyella · 01-04-2009, 09:27 PM

I think the toasterousness of that tank is what I like about it. Same reason I think these are cool:

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/mz04092701.jpg

East German MZ TS250/1. Probably a little hard to find parts for in the US.

Man, 2.3 gallons? Imagine how far you could go on a stock Z50 with a fuel load like that. Seems like I used to ride all over Columbia, MO in college on my Z and get a week's worth of use out of less than a tank...and that was at wide-open keep-up-with-the-traffic-as-best-you-can conditions.

mdwaller · 01-04-2009, 10:22 PM

I talked to Lyle last Friday about these. He said he ordered 20 some odd and they sold within a couple of weeks. He is sold out of both tanks right now. I asked him if he could get them unfinished and he said he would not do that, but he is going to get them in red and black. I wanted an unfinished one for 2 resto projects. Also, I'm pretty sure the OEM cap and cock won't fit it. I have ordered alot of stuff from them and they have great service, but he wouldn't budge on this request.

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s_10onbagz 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 1,726	Re: If you've ever wanted a Chrome Tank.... second one is a gorilla tank. looks good. sounds like one heck of a deal.

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RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 2,070 My Mood:	Re: If you've ever wanted a Chrome Tank.... These are china tanks. Not Honda quality. They will not accept a Honda gas cap or petcock. Great for a rider not resto. Nice deal though because they come with everything.

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ducatilover 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 700 My Mood:	Re: If you've ever wanted a Chrome Tank.... What year Z's do the Ape tanks fit without any modifications? * nevermind. I should have looked at the link. Looks like they dont fit Z's before '79. If Im correct, after 79 the changed the tank mounts on the frame. Last edited by ducatilover; 01-04-2009 at 02:18 PM.

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gstegman "The Steg" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 987	Re: If you've ever wanted a Chrome Tank.... I have bought a ton from CHP and have had great service however I will not ever buy a chromed anything from them again unless it is OEM. The quality did not meet my rider/beater standard and not even close if you are trying to build something that looks nice. I bought a CT70 rack and whole sections were not chromed and the whole piece was pitted like mad. Still a reasonbable price for a new tank...but not for me.

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mexicanyella El rey de los puntos Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Troy, MO Posts: 1,084	Re: If you've ever wanted a Chrome Tank.... So the pictured Gorilla tank's mounts are or are not compatible with early softtail Z50A? If they are, how about the early softtail seat contour...will that be all stuffed out of shape against a Gorilla tank? Anyone know the fuel capacity of one of these?

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s_10onbagz 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 1,726	Re: If you've ever wanted a Chrome Tank.... the monkey tank is different than the 79-87 tank right?

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FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,253 My Mood:	Re: If you've ever wanted a Chrome Tank.... Sorry, I just had to......Every time I see one of these chrome Gorilla tanks it reminds me of my toaster. Anyone else see the resemblance ??? And my Christmas "Special Edition" Gorilla...

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mexicanyella El rey de los puntos Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Troy, MO Posts: 1,084	Re: If you've ever wanted a Chrome Tank.... I think the toasterousness of that tank is what I like about it. Same reason I think these are cool: http://www.realclassic.co.uk/mz04092701.jpg East German MZ TS250/1. Probably a little hard to find parts for in the US. Man, 2.3 gallons? Imagine how far you could go on a stock Z50 with a fuel load like that. Seems like I used to ride all over Columbia, MO in college on my Z and get a week's worth of use out of less than a tank...and that was at wide-open keep-up-with-the-traffic-as-best-you-can conditions. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by mexicanyella; 01-04-2009 at 09:29 PM.

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mdwaller PM Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas/Ft Worth Posts: 54	Re: If you've ever wanted a Chrome Tank.... I talked to Lyle last Friday about these. He said he ordered 20 some odd and they sold within a couple of weeks. He is sold out of both tanks right now. I asked him if he could get them unfinished and he said he would not do that, but he is going to get them in red and black. I wanted an unfinished one for 2 resto projects. Also, I'm pretty sure the OEM cap and cock won't fit it. I have ordered alot of stuff from them and they have great service, but he wouldn't budge on this request.

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