I had a CL score [impulse buy] this weekend. I picked up a tank, fender, and seat for $100. The tank was primered and seemed to be repaired based on the magnet test. When I got it home and sanded it, it became more ugly-duckling and less beautiful-swan. It doesn't have any major dents, but it does have a few minor ones that need to be addressed. I will probably make it work. It would be a good candidate for the rusted look.
The seller didn't know what it came off since he bought someone else's street tracker project for parts. I'm guessing a late 70s Yamaha DT250 or DT400.
The purchase came with a fiberglass fender and seat. The whole reason I pursued this was for the seat, but after seeing that it has a constant curve in the sea pan profile, I might not use it.
This is the shape I am after. Flat for the first 80%, then an upsweep for the last 20%. I guess I could make a new seat pan with the shape I want, then steal the cover and foam from this one. That's a pretty dirt-bag option, but it would be cheap and easy.
Great find! These are perfect framework pieces for your creativity.
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