Clamp on style air filters

[wilcom]

The tank. I'm sorry it's just dead plain

"Plain" is almost an accolade!

 Let us see how you mounted the "pretty tank" when you get a chance

[peteremc]

Let us see how you mounted the "pretty tank" when you get a chance

Here you go
The tank is a later model from (I think) an R90 and I think the seller said it was from an '86 model. The front mount is the same as the R65, but just a tiny bit wider. I just shaved a bit off the rubber and it went on fine. The photos show the rear mount which took a bit more playing around.
Photos
1. Is the mount. Found on ebay, imported from the US for $22 (a small fortune in Australian dollars with the exchange rate the way it is)
2. Shows 2 threaded lugs I had welded to the frame - nice neat job
3. The mount on the frame. Just using 2 allen head bolts. This mount needs some rubbers which I have to order.

The tank has a strip underneath with 2 holes, so you just drop the tank on and fit a circlip either side - see photo 1

Cheers

[wilcom]

Nicely done!

I'll be trolling ebay for a mounting bracket to put on the shelf if I ever get the desire to upgrade to a tank that isn't so "plain" LOL

[peteremc]

Thanks.

Should work a treat.

[Steve G]

A little hard to see, but, Mikuni carbs with tubes and pod filters. Airbox delete plate, with a filter for the engine breather. Runs just great in all RPM's and I have never had problems, even in heavy rain.

[peteremc]

Now that's the compromise I mentioned earlier i.e. retain the plastic trunking and mount pod filters where it used to enter the airbox. Sounds like it works just fine, so probably proof of theory. However, now I see it (Sorry Steve!) it's not as good looking as I imagined.

Also, if you mounted a starter/gearbox cover like marcmax rather than the plate, the pods would bump up against it, or maybe not go on at all.

Can I ask how much actual mess from the external breather filter?

[Steve G]

I have no mess from the breather. I check the hose and filter and it doesn't seem to get clogged at all.
I got the bike with the air box delete already in place. I added the intake tubes to get the pods up and out of the way of my shins, and to weather protect them a little more.  I too am not a huge fan of the way it looks, but have not committed to a compromise as I don't like plastic air box look either. I would most likely go to a metal clamshell, but haven't wanted to change the intake system because it runs so well right now why mess with it!
Curious to follow your project and see how it comes out.