Does anybody here know which model year I need to go for where the fuel tap outlet is on the left side of the tank on the old small fuel tanks. I have 2000 sportster with the tap on the left. However I am hardtailing the bike and want the 1990's smaller tank. I have been told that the old tanks had the tap on the left or right. Obviously I want to make sure the location of the tap is the same as on my model 2000.

Can anybody help me identifying which year I should be looking for.

I have seen one for sale with the tap on the right. I think this wont fit but am I wrong and has anybody fit on to a late model sporty.

Thanks for any advice

Yorkie

 

I'm not sure about the mounts working but in reality you can run a hose from the right or left of the tank to the Carb. The side the Petcock is on doesn't matter. The big thing is if the tank mounts line up with the frame your using.

 

If you're meaning where the petcock screws in the tank, my 93 has the right side tap on a 2.25 gallon peanut tank. Is that the size tank you're looking for?

 

Yes the small penut tank you have on your 93 is the one I am after. All the examples I have seen have the tap on the right. My 2000 has it on the left so I was worried that switching to the right it wouldnt foul on anything. I guy in a local custom shop told me that the rubber mounts came in in the late 80's early 90's and they could be found with taps on either side. Not sure if this is a red herring but I guess this guy should know. However as long as nothing fouls I guess I can run a tybe into the carb as suggested by another user.

Thank for the advise guys

Yorkie

 

If you want I'll look on the underside of the tank and see if it looks like it's set up for a tap on the left side......won't be a problem, I'm putting a new thermostat oil dipstick in this afternoon any way.

Colorado weather sucks right now. Haven't been out riding since Monday morning, the weather's too sketchy to ride to work.

 

Thanks, appreciate your effort. Good luck with the Thermostat.

yorkie

 

I have a 95 883 with the peanut tank and the petcock is on the left, I believe 95 to 03 are the years you want a tank from.

 

Hi Dave

Is you 95 tank the 3.2 gallon or the smaller 2.25 gal. If it has rounded bottom it must be the larger, same as the one I already have on my 2000.

Thanks Yorkie

 

The MoCo moved the petcock to the left side when they started installing the vacuum operated petcocks. I believe that 94 and earlier peanut tanks had only right side petcocks, and most (but not all) 96 had left hand petcocks.

Hope that helps.

 

Heres an example of the right side petcock with the little peanut


http://www.mts.net/~hankb/hard_ass.html