Wrinkle Tanks

[tomcourtney]

I have a 19 litre tank i can take some pics of its wrinkles are not as pronounced as later wrinkle tanks its original candy blue green, Tom

[markb]

The same with my 19L tank.  For that reason I wasn't sure at first if it was the real thing.  Maybe that's typical with those tanks.
Mark

[markb]

Here's a couple pics of my 19L tank.  The wrinkles don't seem do be as pronounced as the later wrinkle tanks.


Here's a shot from the underside.  Appears to be just two wrinkles.


Here's an overall shot showing that there are no dimples for the carb tops.

[kp]

Looks to be a repop wrinkle to me  No problem though Mark. I'm happy to take it off your hands and give you a real wrinkle The things I do

[markb]

You guys are the best. 

[CB750faces.com (Lecram)]

Hi guys,

I found this tank on a Dutch classified website and I am wondering if this a wrinkle tank or not? What's it worth? It's fresh painted.

[kmb69]

Yes sir, it is. Did you buy it?

[CB750faces.com (Lecram)]

thanks.

Not yet.

Do you know what's worth?

[greggo325]

thanks.

Not yet.

Do you know what's worth?

$500-$1000 depending on local supply/demand, maybe more?  How nice is the paint job?  Does it have badges and lower trim?

[Prospect]

Here's a couple pics of my 19L tank.  The wrinkles don't seem do be as pronounced as the later wrinkle tanks.


Here's a shot from the underside.  Appears to be just two wrinkles.


Here's an overall shot showing that there are no dimples for the carb tops.

I have a wrinkle tank as well from my #256 and the wrinkles seem less pronounced as you've mentioned.  Maybe the earlier ones have that characteristic?

[markb]

The wrinkles on my 19L aren't as pronounced either.
Mark

[ashimotok0]

I know this is an old post.
I always assumed that my early 10/69 diecast must have had the tank replaced at the dealers as its non wrinkle, and the original owner told me it was like that from 'new' from the dealer. The fact that puzzles me though is that it had the 'Antimon' filler cap fitted and the riveted pivot part was peened over with no signs it had ever been changed (i.e. factory type peening over). Question is, would a new tank have a filler cap supplied with it  or was it an extra part, as I think I  have seen NOS tanks with the filler attached. If it was replaced and a later tank fitted surely it would have the later steel filler cap. The debate continues. I wonder why the tanks had wrinkes anyway, is it just that press  forming a larger area than previous Honda tanks required that wrinkles be formed (largest Honda tank at that time was CB450K1 by my reckoning) .

Cheers ...Ash