[merf]

What years and models did Harley put on 3 1/2 gallon flatside tanks? Is there an easy way to tell from pictures? I want to buy a set but they all look like 4.2 Heritage tanks to me. Thanks

 

[HD48FL]

What years and models did Harley put on 3 1/2 gallon flatside tanks? Is there an easy way to tell from pictures? I want to buy a set but they all look like 4.2 Heritage tanks to me. Thanks

I think the last year for the 3-1/2 gallon tanks was '64, I think the police edition in '65 had them. After that they switched to 5 gallon tanks.

Here is an interesting thread: http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80974&highlight=repop+gas+tanks

You'll see the differences between oem and repop tanks.

 

[merf]

So what you're saying is there are no original flatside 3.5 gallon tanks only the repops. I want rubber mounted ones that are original Harley, but if they weren't made I'll go with the 4.2's

 

[p-chop]

i believe all flatside tanks(evo) 1984 and later) were 4.2 or 5 gallon

1983 and earlier 4 speed tanks were 3.5 or 5 gallon..

 

[HD48FL]

So what you're saying is there are no original flatside 3.5 gallon tanks only the repops. I want rubber mounted ones that are original Harley, but if they weren't made I'll go with the 4.2's

No, oem 3-1/2 gallon tanks were used up until '64/'65, after that they went to 5 gallon tanks.

I included that link to show you the differences between the 3-1/2 gallon oem and repop tanks.

 

[merf]

What I want are rubber mount flatside not the old solid mount .

 

[dinuns1]

Hd 48 Hes talking softail tanks , not Fl Shovel or Pan ,

Yes they made 3.5 Flatside Softail Tanks , you can tell by the width at the back , i will go through my books and see when they used them the only bike i know of for sure is 1988 -89 Softail Springer Custom (FXSTS) i think .... Pm me and ill get you a set of Oem's

 

[HD48FL]

What I want are rubber mount flatside not the old solid mount .

Gotcha. I think 4.2 gallon and 5 gallon were the choices on those.

 

[hd74]

Hd 48 Hes talking softail tanks , not Fl Shovel or Pan ,

Yes they made 3.5 Flatside Softail Tanks , you can tell by the width at the back , i will go through my books and see when they used them the only bike i know of for sure is 1988 -89 Softail Springer Custom (FXSTS) i think .... Pm me and ill get you a set of Oem's

From the picture can you make out if these are 3.5?

 

[merf]

Look like 4.2's to me Nice color

 

[HD48FL]

Look like 4.2's to me Nice color

Yeah they look bigger than 3.5's.

They could also be aftermarket, look at the repop emblems and the width at the rear of the tanks.

 

[hd74]

Thanks Guys, they are factory, I got them from a friend and I put the emblems on there about 15 yrs ago. For the life of me last night I couldn't remember their capacity.