Hi I have just got a SM Products Ossa tank to replace the tank on my 74 MAR. The new tank differs from the old one in several ways. It is angular on the top whereas the old tank is rounded as seen on most MAR pictures, the tank is slimmer and is vented from the filler cap instead of the seperate pipe just forward of the cap. Anyone know if the new tank is based on a different year/model ? As my bike has a Cheney frame I am not so worried about originality, but don't want to use a totally wrong tank.
Incidentally my painter deemed the old tank too difficult to re do as he said he could not get the multi layers of paint off - anyone know of a tank person who would be happy to deal with it ?
The new tank came with decals, these are a light green, I had already got a decal set for the panels, these are darker green, is this different years or supplier variation ?