Rickman race bike

[Rijko]

2 hours ago, Dezza said:

Replica tank in alloy?

I think that's the way to go.
Mate had one made by TheTankShop in Scotland IIRC.
Price was nice, took half a year though.

Was delivered polished like chrome, no dents or scratches or imperfections.
Best alloy tank we have ever seen, perfect replica, perfect welds, so beautiful he did not paint it.

 

[Rijko]

47 minutes ago, R1guy said:

Chop the bottom out of the original and fit a fuel cell?

Have experience with that ? I would be very interested.

I have the same issue with a Moto Martin.
These tanks are small to begin with, so a tank in a tank would reduce fuel capacity even further.

Fortunately Martin sells the tankseats still, in modern material that can handle modern fuel.
Think i'll go that way.

But if you know of fuel blatters or something else ... lemme know please.

[Markz9]

On 11/29/2023 at 2:00 PM, R1guy said:

Chop the bottom out of the original and fit a fuel cell?

The later cr had that setup the tank is just a cover over a steel tank

[Markz9]

Bit of an update on the rickman cr the full fat race engine is in, and I have had it running 

the exhaust going to need a bit more work as its leaking like a sieve and popping 

managed to find a pingle fuel tap and fitted to the rear of the tank that is also accessible with gloves on 

originally I had decided it was all black with gold rickman pin stripes but I think I might not paint the tank now also possibly British racing green and gold

I also have two options depending on the class I race in 18 inch wheels 37mm forks 2 pot brakes etc

or

17 inch Astralites and 43mm forks 4 pot brakes

not going to be ready for chimay but getting there slowly 

Edited July 14 by Markz9
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@Markz9

French racing green and gold is my vote