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Title: Petrol tank identification
Post by: Stevefromleicester on 25.05. 2021 10:22

Hell there .Can anyone help me identify this tank?
I stripped the thick green paint off gently and its red but has the fittings for a hinged filler cap not a screw on one.
There are two fuel taps underneath plus two bolts to take a fixing strap (?)at the front.
The frame is painted dark green and I think its a 1954/5 swinging arm A7 frame, the engine is 1956  shooting star. thanks steve
Ps badge indentations on side are 4inch circular not pear shaped.

Title: Re: Petrol tank identification
Post by: muskrat on 25.05. 2021 21:19

G'day Steve  *welcome*
Looks very much like the original tank from my 57 Shooting Star but mine didn't have the hinged cap. Could be from a later SR or RGS.
Cheers

Title: Re: Petrol tank identification
Post by: trevinoz on 25.05. 2021 23:19

Does it have a breather fitting welded to the top of the tank forward of the filler?
If so, it could be Gold Star or RGS, depending on where the fuel tap sockets are.

Title: Re: Petrol tank identification
Post by: Stevefromleicester on 27.05. 2021 07:50

There is no fuel breather welded to the tank. I will post a photo of the underside of the tank later today.

Title: Re: Petrol tank identification
Post by: Brian on 27.05. 2021 08:45

Steve what shape and diameter are the badges ?

Title: Re: Petrol tank identification
Post by: Stevefromleicester on 27.05. 2021 13:25

Badges are 4 inch circular as stated  my original post !

Title: Re: Petrol tank identification
Post by: Stevefromleicester on 27.05. 2021 13:53

Underside view of tank I an trying to identify.

Title: Re: Petrol tank identification
Post by: trevinoz on 27.05. 2021 21:50

Looks like A65 or A50.

Title: Re: Petrol tank identification
Post by: ironhead on 27.05. 2021 22:14

 1965 A50 Cyclone? Looks pretty close.

Title: Re: Petrol tank identification
Post by: Stevefromleicester on 27.05. 2021 22:27

Thanks for that it could be a 500 cyclone tank as they had the winged hinged filler cap but no overflow pipe. My bike is becoming more of a bitza day by day !!