What Airhead tank is this?

Cigars&Scotch · 01-17-2010, 01:10 PM

So one of the thinks I picked up over this winter was a large fiberglass tank for my R90. The guy I got it from did not know who made it. It fits my R90 with the MC on the frame, even though I am thinking of replacing it with a handle bar unit.

It is just some of the thing's I will be doing to it over the winter.

Can some one ID this tank for me. It is fiberglass and has the bar for the 2 rear bolts like a /6. It has the half tube upfront and 2 petcock bosses. It looks to be about 9 gal compared to me PD tank

wirewrkr · 01-17-2010, 01:13 PM

Looks like a Heinrich to me.
But what would I know?
Robert

Uncle Ernie · 01-17-2010, 01:20 PM

Probably someone made a mold from a Heinrich tank. I always thought they were either steel or aluminium. If you don't coat the beans out of it, use it for a plant stand. I have not heard anything good about fiberglass and today's gas.

(I'm no expert on anything, either)

Cigars&Scotch · 01-17-2010, 01:27 PM

Forgot, it takes a /7 flush mount gas filler cap.

Don't know if that helps

Boojum · 01-17-2010, 03:16 PM

I thought I saw a BIG Hole in it, Mike. Better just send it down to TN, and I'll take it off your hands.

I'll pay postage..............

Boojum

jtwind · 01-17-2010, 05:37 PM

The shape says heinrich but I don't think they did glass. Look through these and maybe find some clues. http://www.beemergarage.com/Tanks.html

tofgasp · 01-18-2010, 03:09 AM

It looks like a Bell, they're looking like heinrich, but made with fiberglass.

Cigars&Scotch · 01-18-2010, 08:06 AM

I am pretty sure it is fiberglass. I might have to double check. It was pretty light. Maybe its aluminum, nah I doubt it.

I can't see someone going to all that trouble to make a mold of a real Hienrich and patterning out a gas filler and petcock holes.

It looks just like the tiger stripe one on the link Jeff provided.

I have never hear of a Bell tank, any more info on this?

tofgasp · 01-18-2010, 01:35 PM

Not much info... I've found 1 picture of a Bell, but this one is for /2

Maybe a Altus (French handmade in the heigties):

But the rear seems quite different

bmwhacker · 01-18-2010, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cigars&Scotch

I am pretty sure it is fiberglass. I might have to double check. It was pretty light. Maybe its aluminum, nah I doubt it.

I can't see someone going to all that trouble to make a mold of a real Hienrich and patterning out a gas filler and petcock holes.

It looks just like the tiger stripe one on the link Jeff provided.

I have never hear of a Bell tank, any more info on this?

If it is an aluminum Heinrich it is worth a lot....they only made around 50 of them in aluminum....it has the same basic shape as my steel 8.5 gallon Heinrich....but looks to have a taller profile.

01-17-2010, 01:10 PM	#1
Cigars&Scotch ^OP My eyes are up here Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Fancy Pants of North Moran Oddometer: 1,741	What Airhead tank is this? So one of the thinks I picked up over this winter was a large fiberglass tank for my R90. The guy I got it from did not know who made it. It fits my R90 with the MC on the frame, even though I am thinking of replacing it with a handle bar unit. It is just some of the thing's I will be doing to it over the winter. Can some one ID this tank for me. It is fiberglass and has the bar for the 2 rear bolts like a /6. It has the half tube upfront and 2 petcock bosses. It looks to be about 9 gal compared to me PD tank __________________ Mike "Why don't you buy some flea collars for your ankles so the ants wont climb up you leg and bite your candy ass!!!" Kennyanc 07 H.Springs 38 BMW R71 w/sidecar Kung Fu version 77 BMW R90S Huh ? 90 BMW R100GS/PD "At last!" NRA Life Member, Trout Unlimited Life Member Drink till I'm Drunk Life Member

01-17-2010, 01:13 PM	#2
wirewrkr the thread-killer Joined: May 2008 Location: HIGH desert Oddometer: 4,297	Looks like a Heinrich to me. But what would I know? Robert __________________ www.wirewerkes.com KILL YOUR TELEVISION !!!!

01-17-2010, 01:20 PM	#3
Uncle Ernie Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Asheville NC Oddometer: 3,978	Probably someone made a mold from a Heinrich tank. I always thought they were either steel or aluminium. If you don't coat the beans out of it, use it for a plant stand. I have not heard anything good about fiberglass and today's gas. (I'm no expert on anything, either) __________________ LOOK OUT IT'S COMING THIS WAY!

01-17-2010, 01:27 PM	#4
Cigars&Scotch ^OP My eyes are up here Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Fancy Pants of North Moran Oddometer: 1,741	Forgot, it takes a /7 flush mount gas filler cap. Don't know if that helps __________________ Mike "Why don't you buy some flea collars for your ankles so the ants wont climb up you leg and bite your candy ass!!!" Kennyanc 07 H.Springs 38 BMW R71 w/sidecar Kung Fu version 77 BMW R90S Huh ? 90 BMW R100GS/PD "At last!" NRA Life Member, Trout Unlimited Life Member Drink till I'm Drunk Life Member

01-17-2010, 03:16 PM	#5
Boojum I Miss the PartyBoss Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Ringgold, Ga.....Saaalute! Oddometer: 5,909	I thought I saw a BIG Hole in it, Mike. Better just send it down to TN, and I'll take it off your hands. I'll pay postage.............. Boojum __________________ "I aint no ruff guy, aint no tuff guy. Don't get out much, and don't dress up fly" BMW's: 1999 GS 1100 "Work Horse", 1975 R90/6 "Black Betty", 92 R100 GSPD, 03 XR 650L with Farkles, KLR 250, 72 Honda CL-70

01-17-2010, 05:37 PM	#6
jtwind Wisconsin Airhead Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Madison WI Oddometer: 3,451	The shape says heinrich but I don't think they did glass. Look through these and maybe find some clues. http://www.beemergarage.com/Tanks.html __________________ JT www.northwoodsairheads.com www.jefftrappwindsors.com "Between two explanations, choose the clearest; between two forms, the most elementary; between two expressions, the shortest." Between two motorcycles the simplest (DW) Eugeni d' Ors (1881-1954); Spanish writer.

01-18-2010, 03:09 AM	#7
tofgasp Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Oddometer: 58	It looks like a Bell, they're looking like heinrich, but made with fiberglass.

01-18-2010, 08:06 AM	#8
Cigars&Scotch ^OP My eyes are up here Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Fancy Pants of North Moran Oddometer: 1,741	I am pretty sure it is fiberglass. I might have to double check. It was pretty light. Maybe its aluminum, nah I doubt it. I can't see someone going to all that trouble to make a mold of a real Hienrich and patterning out a gas filler and petcock holes. It looks just like the tiger stripe one on the link Jeff provided. I have never hear of a Bell tank, any more info on this? __________________ Mike "Why don't you buy some flea collars for your ankles so the ants wont climb up you leg and bite your candy ass!!!" Kennyanc 07 H.Springs 38 BMW R71 w/sidecar Kung Fu version 77 BMW R90S Huh ? 90 BMW R100GS/PD "At last!" NRA Life Member, Trout Unlimited Life Member Drink till I'm Drunk Life Member

01-18-2010, 01:35 PM	#9
tofgasp Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Oddometer: 58	Not much info... I've found 1 picture of a Bell, but this one is for /2 Maybe a Altus (French handmade in the heigties): But the rear seems quite different

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