your fav places to get parts

"Sick" taillights are not sold in stores. If you truly want a "sick" taillight, you'll need to make it yourself , Don't fret, CC has ya covered, See this thread "How to Wing a Custom Taillight" -http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1861

sorry might have misused the word sick lol. the ones ive been looking at is the 33 ford from tcbros and the model a tail. something along those lines

also i need a 72 500 full gasket kit, going to phone british cycle this week just wondering if there anywhere else

Ive got a model A style, the 33 is the one that currently has more lens options.

Does fmw have a rep on this forum I can ask about getting a bottom mount on an oil tank from them? Or is it easy enough to just buy a bung nd do it myself

FMW should be able to make it with 4 mounts for you, likely for not very much more, I think they do have someone on here, but can't think whom. I'm sure you can get their contact info from the FMW site.

is it really that bad to only run 2 mounts on top or even 4? my buddy at work says they break all the time at the bung welds and shit so he boughrt the mooneye one. but everyone semms to run 2 mount any opinions.

Ill tell ya this, when i got my bike, the PO had welded the oil tank on solid across the upper rear cross member, I rode the bike 1 time, for a total of less than 1 mile, I got home whacked it twice with a 2lb shop hammer and it popped right off. Triumphs (any bike, especially if its a hardtail) is going to have a lot of vibrations, and can easily wreak havoc on oil tank (and other) mounts. One way to help reduce vibrations is to use rubber, or springs ,or both , in the mountings. I assume your going to just use hard mount bungs, which if you are, 4 would be best. (better safe than sorry) I have heard stories of guys oil tank mounting bungs shearing off (breaking). Now with all that being said, my stock '69 Triumph oil tank has 3 mounting points, 2 (rubber bushing type mounts) at the top, and one at the bottom that locks it in ,and keeps it from swinging into the rear tire. I do see a lot of bikes with only 2 mounting bungs, I've also seen a good few with 4. I think for a vertical application 4 would be rather easy to accomplish, horizontal position may prove a bit more challenging. Though I am strongly considering an extremely custom oil tank, it isn't going to be round, and it will have 4 mounting points.

ya see i have never done this so i have no idea. i assumed i was going to put rubbers between the tank and bung, but ive seem 3 mount 2 top 1 bottom but it doesnt look as clean or 4 top

The bungs are normally welded to the tank itself, so you may want to find some decent 1/4" thick (or so) rubber washers (or even pieces of thick leather) to put in between the bung and the mounting bracket, and on the other side of the bracket to cushion the bolt head.
Here is an example of a nice 4 mount tank that you can purchase from Acme $280, but you could likely have made whatever you want/need for around the same price.



Here is an Example of an insane 1 off custom spring and rubber grommet mounted oil tank (which also has 4 mounting points)

sorry i meant between the mount tab and bung. i saw that acme one but 280 is kinda high for what i was looking for and ive never painted aluminum either dont know what that entails and also looking for a right fill. this is the only thing holding me up to start mocking the bike up. just thought there would have been more 4 mount options

If you can't find what your looking for, make it / have it made, ....
good work isn't cheap, cheap work isn't good !

Words from grandma: "Buy cheap, buy twice"

ya if your going to do it do it right the first time, i hear ya.

phoned fmw and said 4 mount is no better than 2 top but suggested putting a bung on the bottom.they said no problem

just looking for a quick answer before i order everything. i have a 4.5 in wie rear tire/ do i wanta 4.5 or 5 wide fender from 7 metals. trying to find comparison pics but not working so well. any helps is greatly appreciated.