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| | ====== REF: Body Parts ====== |
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| | ====== Custom Fuel Tanks and Mods ====== |
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| | ====== Adding an External Fuel Level Sight Hose / Tube ====== |
| | Generally, you need a drill, some threaded bungs, a welder, some 90 degree fittings, some clear fuel hose and a couple of clamps. ((Preacher of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/chopper-bobber-talk/46110-sight-tube-level-for-fuel?t=166466)) \\ |
| | From there, it is all up to you where it goes, but you do want to put it in a spot that actually shows you usable fuel. \\ |
| | So putting the sight level on top of the tank won't do you much good. \\ |
| | {{:techtalk:ref:body:fuel_tank_sight_glass_1_by_reblu.png?direct&200|}}{{:techtalk:ref:body:fuel_tank_sight_glass_2_by_reblu.png?direct&200|}}{{:techtalk:ref:body:fuel_tank_sight_glass_3_by_reblu.png?direct&200|}}{{:techtalk:ref:body:fuel_tank_sight_glass_4_by_reblu.png?direct&200|}} ((photos by reblu of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/chopper-bobber-talk/80977-sergical-bobber-from-hell?t=594755)) |
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| | ====== Pics of Fuel Tank Sight Levels ====== |
| | {{:techtalk:ref:body:fuel_tank_sight_glass_by_michel1977.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Michel1977 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/chopper-bobber-talk/7694-sporty-bobber-pictures/page453?page=453&t=11697)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:fuel_tank_sight_glass_by_kwillcox.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by kwillcox of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/161235-got-some-work-done-on-the-bike-today?t=1731082)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:fuel_tank_sight_glass_by_kwest187.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Kwest187 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/chopper-bobber-talk/90242-what-plastic-for-sight-glass?t=729488)) |
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| | {{:techtalk:ref:body:fuel_tank_sight_glass_by_snowman.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by snowman of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/chopper-bobber-talk/90242-what-plastic-for-sight-glass?t=729488)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:fuel_tank_sight_glass_-_brazed_brass_by_hd883.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by hd883 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/chopper-bobber-talk/7694-sporty-bobber-pictures/page352?t=11697&page=352)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:fuel_tank_sight_glass_by_elliotallen.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by elliotallen of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/chopper-bobber-talk/117284-first-time-chop/page3?page=3&t=1130470)) |
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