Turing a Harley Davidson Sportster into a Dirtbike!!! -Part 3 (modifying the gas tank and more

Welcome to slappys garage, this is my first project on the channel coming in with part 3
On this episode I’m modifying a sportster gas tank to fit a steering dampener off a tr 650. I also make a mounting point for the steering dampener bracket. The goal of this project is to make a Harley sportster into a Dirtbike!!
There are many ways to go a easier route but I’m building this to before as best as it can as a Dirtbike on a stock Harley chassis.
Thank you for watching I have much more to come on this build!!!

[@jimbosavage]

Thanks for sharing this build. I am considering doing a dirtster build. This series is really helpful.

[@SlappysGarage]

Thank you for watching, there’s a lot more going it but I have to put some time into a daily rider before getting back into it!

[@Spooki3Spir3]

looking forward to see the finished part

[@SlappysGarage]

Thank you!

[@MakeEverything]

I gotta say, the dent came out way better than I thought it would! Nice job!

[@SlappysGarage]

That’s the goal for the whole bike!!! Thank you

[@southerndime333]

things gonna look mean

[@SlappysGarage]

Thank you!!

[@southerndime333]

that tank might need to be anealed.

[@SlappysGarage]

That’s something I will look into!!! Thank you for the input

[@airceo]

Why didn't you just move the tank back so you didn't have to dent it?

[@SlappysGarage]

2 things one is the petcock clearance to the carb would be affected, and 2 I may be changing the seat to a saddleman seat later on and that sits flush to the tank