I need some suggestions on my 1971 CS3 Rat Bobber project

kocher101 · 02-16-2009, 11:06 PM

I have an issue with my oil tank. The bike has a 200cc twin 2-stroke and I need a new oil tank to replace the one which was formerly in the side panel. I have turn it into a hardtail and don't have much room to work with but on the other hand the original oil tank only holds about a quart or so. Some small would be fine. The only tanks that I am finding are 3qt and bigger with multiple inlets/outlets for 4-stroke sportsters and such. The tank I need only needs one outlet and a breather cap according to what I can see on this original tank. Thanks a ton!! I was almost thinking that one of those new metal style water bottles would work by changing the cap and tapping a nipple into the bottom side or bottom even. Then I could attach it with a small fire extinguisher holder or something...maybe I could refab an old little fire extinguisher to work and turn the gauge into an oil gauge...hmmmm, that may work!?!?!?

Schneiderman · 02-17-2009, 09:42 AM

Welcome to the forum! I've moved this to the repair forum where you are more likely to find help.

kocher101 · 02-17-2009, 02:00 PM

Awesome, thank you!

02-16-2009, 11:06 PM	#1
kocher101 Registered Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2	I need some suggestions on my 1971 CS3 Rat Bobber project I have an issue with my oil tank. The bike has a 200cc twin 2-stroke and I need a new oil tank to replace the one which was formerly in the side panel. I have turn it into a hardtail and don't have much room to work with but on the other hand the original oil tank only holds about a quart or so. Some small would be fine. The only tanks that I am finding are 3qt and bigger with multiple inlets/outlets for 4-stroke sportsters and such. The tank I need only needs one outlet and a breather cap according to what I can see on this original tank. Thanks a ton!! I was almost thinking that one of those new metal style water bottles would work by changing the cap and tapping a nipple into the bottom side or bottom even. Then I could attach it with a small fire extinguisher holder or something...maybe I could refab an old little fire extinguisher to work and turn the gauge into an oil gauge...hmmmm, that may work!?!?!?

02-17-2009, 09:42 AM	#2
Schneiderman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,160	Welcome to the forum! I've moved this to the repair forum where you are more likely to find help. __________________ Big Government is a problem, not a solution.

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02-17-2009, 02:00 PM	#3
kocher101 Registered Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2	Awesome, thank you!