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After advice for a lad who’s after fitting a mid range tank in his series 2 , he got one second hand but it was too tight when we tried fitting it and fuel tap with standard outlet was sat on the engine mount even with rear exit it was tight , i have the SSP ones in mine and they fit great .

So was just wondering if anyone has any recommend/ dealers who supply please ?

I had a nightmare trying to fit mine in a Spanish S2. To be clear mine is a bolt in version.

I had the joint / lip removed at the front and rewelded up to stop it rubbing on the toolbox - even then it binds at the back. Its a nightmare to fit and impossible not to remove some paintwork along the way.

No idea why they didnt make them slightly smaller - 1 litre less would be suffiecent.

There is a massive gap in the market for a quality mid-range tank. I know Oiltek and Avanti made them at one point but both now stopped. I want to retain my tool box - so limited for options. Standard tank doesnt hold enough.

Agree exactly the same Spanish series 2 took toolbox out to get it in but the lips front and back are to big what’s your tap position like ?

Toddy wrote:Agree exactly the same Spanish series 2 took toolbox out to get it in but the lips front and back are to big what’s your tap position like ?

I use a rear exit tap - It misses the mount just about - but I cant take off the rear shocker without snapping the tap.

Precise reason i did a twin tank toolbox conversion, heard too many bad storeys about the mid range tanks in S2s

got mine from Cambridge Lambretta.
Nice fit, no problems

citydaz wrote:got mine from Cambridge Lambretta.
Nice fit, no problems

This one ? https://www.lambretta.co.uk/product_inf ... ts_id=2655

The lips look smaller did it fit in a series 2 what was the fuel tap clearance like ?

Sorry didnt read the small print - put it on my Li series 3.
The link says it will fit a series 2
Give them a call and ask- they are generally quite helpful.

citydaz wrote:Sorry didnt read the small print - put it on my Li series 3.
The link says it will fit a series 2

I see, thanks though

I got mine from Just Lambretta, it made of mild steel and it's the one that looks like a std one but bigger fitted a treat without any issues

missing lynx wrote:I got mine from Just Lambretta, it made of mild steel and it's the one that looks like a std one but bigger fitted a treat without any issues

Series 2 ?

Toddy wrote:After advice for a lad who’s after fitting a mid range tank in his series 2 , he got one second hand but it was too tight when we tried fitting it and fuel tap with standard outlet was sat on the engine mount even with rear exit it was tight , i have the SSP ones in mine and they fit great .

So was just wondering if anyone has any recommend/ dealers who supply please ?

Hi Toddy
Yes I have one in my Spanish S2, & right enough it's as tight as a Nun's chuff. Mine was from Martin (Corrado on here), I think his business is 'Just Lambretta' ..... was probably over 10 years ago mind.

It's a strap type as opposed to bolt in, & I had to remove the standard toolbox to fit it, but slotted it back home when tank was in .... with great difficulty I might add.
I even had to shave the rubbers down where it sits on the rear frame loop.

I have a front facing tap, which misses the mount by approx 5mm.

If you send me your email I'll post some pics I've just taken, as I've never posted photos on here. If it's a piece of cake I'll have a go, but I don't really want to be opening a 'Photo Bucket ' account or the like.

Toddy wrote:

missing lynx wrote:I got mine from Just Lambretta, it made of mild steel and it's the one that looks like a std one but bigger fitted a treat without any issues

Series 2 ?

Yes a Spanish one

Toddy.
Have you tried Shawfire?

Cheers Shane.

shane BBoys wrote:Toddy.
Have you tried Shawfire?

Cheers Shane.

Not yet but will do cheers

Toddy wrote:

shane BBoys wrote:Toddy.
Have you tried Shawfire?

Cheers Shane.

Not yet but will do cheers

Any joy?

shane BBoys wrote:

Toddy wrote:

shane BBoys wrote:Toddy.
Have you tried Shawfire?

Any joy?

Spoke to him going to see him Monday

What was the end result to this - Did you manage to get one that fits properly ?

The lad has bought one of the below type from Chiselspeed told they fit series 1/2/3 I’ve not fitted it yet but I’ll let you know when I do

Toddy wrote:The lad has bought one of the below type from Chiselspeed told they fit series 1/2/3 I’ve not fitted it yet but I’ll let you know when I do

Fitted one on a mates Italian S2 no issues m8, & put rubber washers on all fixings