downsy
L plate rider.
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Post by downsy on Feb 24, 2024 23:25:41 GMT 1
I can see that tank conversations are plentiful on here and that at No point is an Indian made replica to be touched ( I ve seen the vid of the tank opening reveal !!!!!) . I ve removed my tank and revealed some nastiness on the underside. Have contacted Hartlepool Rads who said they can ReNu line my tank and make some repairs for £300 +vat but this price could differ depending on how much welding is required . ( I have sent them these pics) the tank will be finished with a primer ready for painting . For comparison I ve contacted a company Devon tank restorers( who are a bit more local to me ) sent pics and spoke to them . They line the tank and subcontract the welding out and have quoted ( TBF he said very roughly ) about £750 ish again to the tank would be returned primed and ready for painting. I m keen to keep my original tank . I suppose what I m asking is are these prices “the current going rate “ see pics
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Post by donkeychomp on Feb 24, 2024 23:40:00 GMT 1
Can't see any pics, but at those prices a new tank might be an idea. Good replicas are out there and aren't made in India!
Alex
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Feb 25, 2024 0:13:37 GMT 1
Rip offs
Good repro tank is £400
Good genuine tank £250
You'll need to repaint regardless
Steve
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downsy
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Post by downsy on Feb 25, 2024 0:54:17 GMT 1
Sorry guys thought I d sussed out putting on pics 🙈bare with me
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Post by billyboy on Feb 25, 2024 7:58:17 GMT 1
If it's original lc and not a valve, new tank don't take the risk of heartache on anything else.
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Post by urbantangleweed on Feb 25, 2024 8:52:09 GMT 1
Your bike so your choice, but if it was me, I'd go with one of the repro ones (assuming it's an LC) and eBay the old one, you might get £100 to £150 back on that to offset the cost of the new one. If it's a PV tank, the F2 type are a bit easier to come by than 31K's and don't seem to rot quite as badly, or you'll have to bite the bullet and go with one of the repair options.
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Post by dusty350 on Feb 25, 2024 8:54:10 GMT 1
Unless you are building a nut and bolt original spec Lc with green bolts and Japanese air in the tyres, I would go new repro every time. No brainer for me   |
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Post by Norbo on Feb 25, 2024 9:21:34 GMT 1
I have some brand new tanks
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downsy
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Post by downsy on Feb 25, 2024 10:10:20 GMT 1
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Post by Gunny on Feb 25, 2024 10:43:01 GMT 1
Would I f=ck get that scrap fixed when you can get a brand new one thats proven to be good by many people on here.
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Post by urbantangleweed on Feb 25, 2024 10:54:17 GMT 1
I wouldn't even think about getting that teabag of a tank fixed. The trouble you CAN see will be nothing compared the trouble you can't.....
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Feb 25, 2024 11:37:27 GMT 1
That needs to go in the bin
Got a tank with Mark Cordwell just now getting done in Mars Bar colours.
£275 for paint on a new repro tank (as you have seen the Indian ones are shit, the Taiwanese ones are excellent) and £350 on a genuine used tank needing stripped and painted from scratch
Steve
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Post by masonmart on Feb 25, 2024 12:08:48 GMT 1
Anybody have a link to or contact for Mark Cordwell.
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Post by muttsnuts on Feb 25, 2024 19:53:13 GMT 1
its a bitsa/hubrid tank, so a no brainer, throw the collander in the bin and buy a repo tank, I have them as does Norbo, all my LC's have the repo tanks on and I am a fussy "fecker" !
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Post by steeley on Feb 25, 2024 21:32:59 GMT 1
I wouldn't even think about getting that teabag of a tank fixed. The trouble you CAN see will be nothing compared the thouble you can't..... Seen this sort of thing before . First thing i would do is put the thing in this to find out what you have got . I did this to my own LC tank and thought that don't look too bad . Then i cut the bottom out and found the real horror story in the lower sides . Got a decent s/h tank and had a drain point fitted both sides before cleaning the inside / citric acid and a repaint . |
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Feb 25, 2024 21:37:36 GMT 1
Anybody have a link to or contact for Mark Cordwell. PM sent. |
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Post by donkeychomp on Feb 25, 2024 22:05:58 GMT 1
Don't bin the tank. Outwardly it appears fine so use it a a bit of wall art.
Then go buy a new one...
Alex
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downsy
L plate rider.
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Post by downsy on Feb 25, 2024 23:29:39 GMT 1
Thanks guys for all the posts and advice 👍 it’s defo a new Tank then and well as for the newly named Tea Bag I’m liking the Wall Art suggestion with maybe a bottle opener where the petrol cap should be 🤔🤔😂 🍻
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Post by billyboy on Feb 26, 2024 22:19:22 GMT 1
Thanks guys for all the posts and advice 👍 it’s defo a new Tank then and well as for the newly named Tea Bag I’m liking the Wall Art suggestion with maybe a bottle opener where the petrol cap should be 🤔🤔😂 🍻 You know it makes sense. |
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