Gorilla Tank Find

[Pjam]

I stumbled upon this! As far as I know it's from a Honda Z50 Gorilla Monkey

It's in very good shape, no rust at all. A few bumps and scratches but TBH it's better than the photo suggests. Tap, Cap and rubbers present, though no key for the cap.

Can you tell me any more, a date perhaps or anything else of interest. What's the symbol on the tap for eg (next to 'On' and 'Res'?





Also, while we are here can you I/D the lamp? I've got it earmarked for the A100 project. It's marked 'Stanley Japan'.

[ayjay]

http://www.cmsnl.com/z50-monkeygorilla_model385/info/

[wightegi]

Symbols top one tank full bottom tank half full....

[Pjam]

Symbols top one tank full bottom tank half full....

D'oh! of course I though it was Japanese Script

[aliengravy]

I though it was Japanese Script

So did I!! More like hieroglyphics

[wightegi]

There you go I am daft where as you two are educated

[zippy]

looks like a copy tank.

If it's honda the fuel cap will fit your c90.

[Pjam]

If it's honda the fuel cap will fit your c90.

I haven't got the cap off yet, no key! I'd be surprised if it was a copy ..... It's very good quality and it's quite old. Hope not

[zippy]

the patent was up in 92 or 96. When the copys came out

[Pjam]

the patent was up in 92 or 96. When the copys came out

Ah, OK.

Is there any way of telling a copy from an original? My instincts tell me it's legit but I've never examined one before. The guy I got it off had it on the shelf in his garage ....when I asked him how long it'd been there he couldn't remember! ''I dunno'' he said, ''years''.