DixiePlowboy
02-25-2007, 02:44 AM
Today I moved my tank back about 7/16" using the flat pieces of four other tank mounts for spacers(no drilling that way), and ground my steering stops back to where I have about a 1/8" clearance between the forks and tank. It made a noticeable difference visually in my lock to lock radius, but frankly.....I want a little more.
My question: Has anyone ever (with any success) tried to apply heat, in some way or another, to a plastic tank in order to alter it's shape? I just need sort of a dish shaped indention maybe about 1 1/2" deep.
I have a couple extra tanks, one of which I would sacrifice for the cause since my chances of finding a Tecate short course tank, or affording one if I did find it, aren't too inspiring.
It seems to me that if the tank were heated slowly and carefully to a mild temperature, that it could work.
Any thoughts?
-Plow
My question: Has anyone ever (with any success) tried to apply heat, in some way or another, to a plastic tank in order to alter it's shape? I just need sort of a dish shaped indention maybe about 1 1/2" deep.
I have a couple extra tanks, one of which I would sacrifice for the cause since my chances of finding a Tecate short course tank, or affording one if I did find it, aren't too inspiring.
It seems to me that if the tank were heated slowly and carefully to a mild temperature, that it could work.
Any thoughts?
-Plow