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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB750 => Topic started by: r1_pete on February 26, 2014, 07:46:13 PM
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Is there a supplier in the UK for CR750 rep tanks to fit the CB frame?
I quite fancy that route now, found the guy in Czech Rep doing them but that's going to be close on £700 by the time I got it...
Cheers.
Pete
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Asa Moyce (Bartel Engineering) in Ireland does them but last time i checked there was a 12 month waiting list. I think the cost was about £600 per tank. He supplies Mead Speed i believe.
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Yep, that is where Barry Mead gets them from .
I thought Mead Speed do them for £500
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Plus VAT
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James Vat is better than waiting a year. Get someone to buy it that is vat registered. I know Barry,we drink in the same pub and he is always up for a deal.
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I may be wrong, but I seem to recall that glassfibre petrol tanks are not permitted for road use by motorcycles in the U.K., although legislation may have changed now
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Your a bit out of date. All step though's are plastic and a lot of the bigger stuff.
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Yes I was concerned about that so I checked with my local bike MOT guy before I got the tank, it's not a problem, the material isn't specified at all in the regulations as far as I remember.
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So is that a mead speed seat unit Mark?
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So is that a mead speed seat unit Mark?
Yes, nicely made little seat unit, bit pricey with the VAT though!, I got the tank from a guy in the Netherlands called John Clarijs, here's a video of him testing a 181, the tank seems good for the price but as I say it's only a stop gap until I get an alloy tank, from Mead speed probably, it came with fuel taps and rubber mounting straps £235 including delivery, I've seen one fitted and painted it looked spot on, the bottom edge isn't rolled as it is on the alloy tanks but it looked smart, here is his email address if you need one, mailto:john@onsneteindhoven.nl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFJX2GVqxZI
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Hi,
Have you tried http://holtworks.co.uk/contents/en-uk/d45.html Do some tasty stuff to order at £500 on average, 5-6 weeks delivery, still saving up for mine---ken
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Thanks I have emailed them, on their website they say they are about to produce tanks specifically for the CB750, I have asked if they will be CR750 replicas, I need one, how many other users on this forum require a CR750 replica tank?.
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Yes I would like one, would probably build another bike under it using a pre 72 frame.
I have a mail from Mead Speed asking if I want to stand in the queue.
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Yes I would like one, would probably build another bike under it using a pre 72 frame.
I have a mail from Mead Speed asking if I want to stand in the queue.
Ok Pete, I'll post their response on here when I get it, as I said their website just says they are about to produce a tank specifically for the CB750 instead of converting their CB550 tank to fit the 750 frame, I have asked if it will be a CR tank, the converted 550 tank they show has had a chin pad recess added so I get the impression they are thinking CR.
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Good news for anyone facing a 45 week wait for a CR750 fuel tank, here's Tony Holts reply.
"Hi Mark, yes this is the tank we are making (CR750),
We have moulded from an original and will
Be producing the tooling in the coming weeks.
I will get back to you soon with a price and delivery
date, thanks for
your enquiry best regards Tony Holt.
www.holtworks.co.uk
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Awesome news....
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I'm also after possibly a CR750 tank, but also wavering towards a shorter fatter endurance style alloy tank. But not having much luck finding someone who makes one. I was going down the CR750 copy route, but couldn't stop myself buying a set of MotoGPwerks 4-1 stainless pipes, so am now at a fork in the road,ha ha. can't decide on the tank, seat unit, fairing!!!!! :(
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Looks like Holtworks will be getting a bit of trade once they get into production!, here's a video of the real thing, incredible the lead that Dick Man gets in the first lap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHlFH8hxMyQ
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I live about 15 min away from aca moyce and have been in his workshop, one of his best friends is my father in law so comes in handy when building my bike. The skills that man has would scare you ive been there watching him building a tank with complete tanks sitting there as well. Even his drixton frames are a work of art. My father in law bought one of his kits and aca and him built the bike at his workshop i will try and get some photos of it and his workshop if he is ok with it.
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That would be interesting to see, I called him last year but he explained that it was at least a 45 week lead time for his CR750 tank, shows the demand for terrific craftsmanship, nice chap, luckily Holtworks are about to start making them so the lucky first few to order wont have such a wait, it wont be long before they too have a long waiting list though.