Interstate tank leaking

One advantage of the Interstate tank is it outlasts the roadsters you are riding with.
When the roadsters run out of fuel in the middle of nowhere, the Interstate becomes the Mothership.
On the trip to the Ashland rally with a group of 7 riders, this happened several times.
Nobody had a container for transferring fuel, until somebody pulled a condom from their wallet.
This would take a while. Looked ridiculous. But the condom held up quite well.
 
Jerry Doe said:
Interstate tank started leaking around front left stud. Do you know where in the US (preferably near Denver), that I can get it repaired?

Jerry
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I have had two interstate tanks leak at the front studs one left one right First one I had mig welded and the second one I silver soldered the crack
 
Stephen Hill said:
One advantage of the Interstate tank is it outlasts the roadsters you are riding with.
When the roadsters run out of fuel in the middle of nowhere, the Interstate becomes the Mothership.
On the trip to the Ashland rally with a group of 7 riders, this happened several times.
Nobody had a container for transferring fuel, until somebody pulled a condom from their wallet.
This would take a while. Looked ridiculous. But the condom held up quite well.
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Wash it out and good to go .
 
NORTSTER1974 said:
Is there an over-tank strap that we are not aware of? https://andover-norton.co.uk/en/shop-details-2/16039/fuel-tank-fixing-strap-06-2367-interstate- A bugee cord, I would suspect? :)
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Interstate tank leaking

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Jerry Doe said:
Interstate tank started leaking around front left stud. Do you know where in the US (preferably near Denver), that I can get it repaired?

Jerry
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Jerry
Changes I have made since my first (cNw) Intertate tank started leaking is to:
1. put one rubber washer between the frame and the lower washer - I think it will reduce upward shock.
2. got rid of all the rubbers under the tank and now have them on top of the large frame tube. I have 300mm in length there. My thinking is to increase friction to stop the tank's tendency to slide forward. Also makes it easy work to inspect & change at service time. Also - ensure the rear strap is actually clamping the rear of the tank down - otherwise re-bend.
3. consciously not use the tank with my knees during braking
All of the above is because Norton didn't upgrade their tank mounts when more than doubling tank weight.

...and thanks to @Dellis for selling his set of tinware to me - wouldn't have known about it without this forum!
Cheers
 
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Spine lining...the tank slips on nicely and is snug in placement relieving the studs at four points. This helps relieves the weight bearing of the studs with them now just keeping the tank in place. I helps reduce vibration as well.
I cut up my wife's old 3/8" neoprene wet suit, full wrapped it once and then half wrapped the top of the spine for the 2nd layer. This really makes placement and attachment easy. The whole length of the tank is being supported.

She doesn't dive any more.

Interstate tank leaking
Interstate tank leaking
 
robs ss said:
Jerry
Changes I have made since my first (cNw) Intertate tank started leaking is to:
1. put one rubber washer between the frame and the lower washer - I think it will reduce upward shock.
2. got rid of all the rubbers under the tank and now have them on top of the large frame tube. I have 300mm in length there. My thinking is to increase friction to stop the tank's tendency to slide forward. Also makes it easy work to inspect & change at service time. Also - ensure the rear strap is actually clamping the rear of the tank down - otherwise re-bend.
3. consciously not use the tank with my knees during braking
All of the above is because Norton didn't upgrade their tank mounts when more than doubling tank weight.

...and thanks to @Dellis for selling his set of tinware to me - wouldn't have known about it without this forum!
Cheers
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Rob,

You have my wife to thank. I’d put the tank, seat etc in my workshop loft and there it would have stayed. Sandra pointed out that I liked the bike so much more in Roadster trim that it was never going to be returned to an Interstate and I should pass it on to someone who is going use it and I’m so glad I did. A funny thing that I’ve not mentioned is that I sold some parts to a fellow forum member who lives about 2 miles from me and he said that he just missed the Interstate parts and would have had them off me, they could have gone to the second closest Commando owner that I know but instead headed off 12,000 miles to one of the furthest away.

Main thing is the parts are being used and enjoyed.

Dave
 
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