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posted December 07, 2002 05:28 PM
Got the tank today, and it's on!
Preliminary measurements:
Empty weight: 5 lbs. Total cap: 5.8 gallons
Alright! Fewking Santa done come early!
Nice wrappin!
Ah, tis a thing of beauty!
As you can see, everything is in it's stock location.
Nice beefy tabs for the seat, and everything lines up perfect. We did a fit test with a stock seat, no probs. Will have to get Zhooligan to come over with his Corbin and see how it fits as well.
It sits on the bike very nicely! I really like the front tab mounting system. Other tanks I've seen had the front tab as part of the tank, but this system allows for a lot more adjustment if needed. Front bracket and rear mount both line up perfectly. The tank sits very well down against the frame and follows the contour of the frame perfectly.
GOZR - Zhooligan says 'hi!'.
Opposite side view of the tank. Not really evident, but it's a perfect fit around the air filters, and the tank does not touch or rub anywhere when seated.
Side view with bodywork mounted:
Oblique view.
Next to come: Total bike weight with full and empty tank.
posted December 07, 2002 08:14 PM
nice. i'm kinda surprised at the colour. assumed it would have a clearcoat.
craftsmanship looks unsurpassed from the photos. doesn't look like a custom one-off at all.
posted December 07, 2002 09:25 PM
Yah the color doesn't do it justice. But having been there installing it. She looks pretty on the inside. This is the same manufacture that made the carbon tank for my RC51 race bike. great quality fit etc. I am not certain that they make the tank in just clear coat. All of the tanks I've seen of theirs are paint ready upon delivery.
posted December 08, 2002 12:44 AM
i actually like it primered rather than clearcoat for the simple reason that it inidcates it's being used for its practical use, not poser value. plus it looks like a factory piece that way.
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posted December 08, 2002 03:39 AM
Edited By: worm~hole on 8 Dec 2002 03:44
...where did the increased fuel capacity come from?...just for shitz n' grinz, could you post side by side pics of the stock/CF tanks?
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posted December 08, 2002 04:31 AM
dam you all...ya'll got to quit getting all this cool stuff, I cant keep up with the Jones's....lol....I need an addy and a price so I can tell the g/f to pick on up before the 12 gets out of the shop......
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posted December 08, 2002 07:50 AM
Edited By: swft on 10 Dec 2002 16:08
The addy is at the top of the post, and my price was $XXX. I'll see bout getting side by side pics for y'all.
UPDATE: That above price was my price for donating the tank to model the composite tank after. Please refer to the web site for any pricing on the tank.
posted December 08, 2002 10:56 AM
I beleive the increased fuel capacity comes from the lack of a double wall. My CArbon tank is also slightly bigger. Had to remove the foam lining out of the cover, and the tank is ever so much wider at the rear as it required the cover to be trimmed slightly. The trimmed area is hid by the seat. In my case the tank is 6.3 gallons.
posted December 08, 2002 09:04 PM
CARBON FUEL TANKS got to ask SWFT & ZHOOLIGAN
are your tanks from the same manufacturer ?????
5.8 vs 6.3 gallons etc
no less is it possible to obtain a lower cost
on a group buy $$$$ ????
would really like to have at least 200 real cruisin miles
when you got somewhere to go & you really got to be there
would like more trip time than pit time
thanx
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posted December 08, 2002 09:14 PM
Edited By: vmaxwayne on 8 Dec 2002 21:15
According to the manual the stock tank is 5.3 gallons, we can't be talking about 0.5 gallons for $900.
Is this 5.8 CDN gallons??
Let's try litres. 20L stock and ?? for the new tank??
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