Setting up a new petrol tank

I am replacing my fibre glass tank with a metal one.I have ordered all the parts from Andover Norton.
Are there any pit falls I may encounter once all the parts arrive,and I put them together ?

Rob Carter Western Australia

Do we know where these tanks come from ?
Its always a good idea to leak test a new tank, BEFORE having it painted.
You don't say what year/model, not that it makes much difference.

There are various ways of doing this, I like to use metho (denatured alcohol) and give it a good shake and roll around (with the cap on and taps fitted and off)(and no ignition source in the vicinity !) and see if anything leaks out.
It wasn't unknown even for the odd factory made tank back then to leak from the seams or around the cap,
so this needs to be sorted before painting it or installing it. Alcohol can be easily dried out if the tank needs welding or adjustment, hopefully not, and it won't rust or corrode things.
And when you drain it out, you can check for dirt and debris and swarf coming out.

P.S. Checking for leaks with actual fuel in the tank is quite difficult if it then needs welding or soldering, and can affect painting it too.

And, be sure to fit the big foam bits under the tank in the tunnel, these keep the tank off the frame.

Have fun !

On advice from members of this forum I soaked my new tank in a phosphoric acid solution -rust inhibiter - rather than coating the interior. Has worked well so far.

Any good spray painter will anyway wipe over the exterior of the tank with phos acid as prep for painting it.
Removes all traces of micro rust prior to painting, no bubbling in the paint afterwards....

Pretty sure the A/N tanks are EMGO.
Matt at CNW also uses and approves of them.

I rate them highly and the only real differences from the original are they're made of heavier gauge steel, and the seam at the front sometimes isn't quite as neat.
I leak tested ten of them a couple of years ago, and by the fifth I concluded I was wasting my time.
Nevertheless I did them all and no leaks. They come with a fairly foul smelling coating of oil inside

Check that the fuel cap clears the surfaces to be painted before painting. Mine touched slightly.

Fullauto said:

Check that the fuel cap clears the surfaces to be painted before painting. Mine touched slightly.

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A good point - a couple of folks have had similar issues but mine have been OK - so far - with genuine Ceandess caps.
I guess relieving the roll-pin hole upwards is the answer?

I had my tank primed and then I filled it and tested for leaks. All was good and I mounted it on the bike and rode it for a couple of weeks before I had it painted.
Make sure that you check the cap area for a good seal.