Gregory Bender

Tank holder

Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models

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I extracted this information from Jim Carey off of the old Yahoo! Loopframe_Guzzi news group (which has now moved to Groups.io). In Jim's own words:

I saw on this site a couple weeks back a clever idea for a gas tank spit. My Eldo tank has sprung a couple pin holes! So its time to strip it, weld it up and then seal it. So it seemed like a good idea to make up a spit for working on the tank.

1 inch square tubing, cast iron gas line fittings, a 38 inch diameter rod and an old water valve handle. I made it up into three parts to knock it down when not in use. Gas line fittings with a lock bolt threaded into the T to tighten it to the shaft and a stop on the frame to secure the shaft in place.

Holder for securing the fuel tank safely and securely while working on it.
Holder for securing the fuel tank safely and securely while working on it.

Photo courtesy of Jim Carey.

Holder for securing the fuel tank safely and securely while working on it.
Holder for securing the fuel tank safely and securely while working on it.

Photo courtesy of Jim Carey.

Holder for securing the fuel tank safely and securely while working on it.
Holder for securing the fuel tank safely and securely while working on it.

Photo courtesy of Jim Carey.

Holder for securing the fuel tank safely and securely while working on it.
Holder for securing the fuel tank safely and securely while working on it.

Photo courtesy of Jim Carey.

Holder for securing the fuel tank safely and securely while working on it.
Holder for securing the fuel tank safely and securely while working on it.

Photo courtesy of Jim Carey.

Holder for securing the fuel tank safely and securely while working on it.
Holder for securing the fuel tank safely and securely while working on it.

Photo courtesy of Jim Carey.