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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2012 18:03:59 GMT 1
Hi all. I've approached a company regarding "possible" manufacture of 31k Plastic Petrol Tanks. Now I would like some honest answers regarding price. What would you pay for one?  Cheers Nick |
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Post by flames on May 8, 2012 18:07:51 GMT 1
are plastic tanks legal on a bike? never really thought about it before,but i thought it was illegal to carry cans of fuel on a bike,and presumed it was because the cans are plastic?
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Post by oldelsieboy on May 8, 2012 18:12:10 GMT 1
are plastic tanks legal on a bike? never really thought about it before,but i thought it was illegal to carry cans of fuel on a bike,and presumed it was because the cans are plastic? I recently asked my local bike MOT tester if fibreglass tanks were legal, he stated there was no reference to petrol tank material in the test only that it had to be securely fitted to the bike/frame. OEB |
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Post by flames on May 8, 2012 18:17:56 GMT 1
cool.cheers for that bud.
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Post by Paul Dawkins on May 8, 2012 18:26:27 GMT 1
I MOT bikes and thats correct, its not tested on the MOT, plus my KTM has a plastic tank fitted as standard.
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Post by 47x on May 8, 2012 18:28:47 GMT 1
i thought that if a veichle came from the factory with a metal tank,it must use a metal tank under the veichle type approval regs??wasnt that thereason why acerbis lost loads of money in the 80"s coz they made loads of plastic tanks for off-road bikes,but werent allowed to fit/use them after-market.??
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Post by rdstars on May 8, 2012 19:27:46 GMT 1
As long as it was a Plastic tank and not a Fiberglass/Carbon Fiber tank then it would be a good idea.
The TZR 4dl uses a plastic tank. TBH I think the F2 tank would be more popular than the 31k. I would guess at about £150-200.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 8, 2012 20:26:00 GMT 1
I would think about £200-£250
Any more and people will just hang on for a metal one. Legend struggled to get people to pay £350 for lc metal ones.
Would want make sure they were ethanol resistant and would take paint ok.
Steve
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Post by oldelsieboy on May 8, 2012 20:29:07 GMT 1
I would think about £200-£250 Any more and people will just hang on for a metal one. Legend struggled to get people to pay £50 for lc metal ones. Steve If they were only £50 they wouldnt be able to make em fast enough LOL OEB |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 8, 2012 20:30:35 GMT 1
I would think about £200-£250 Any more and people will just hang on for a metal one. Legend struggled to get people to pay £50 for lc metal ones. Steve If they were only £50 they wouldnt be able to make em fast enough LOL OEB Sorry missed a key, meant 350  |
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Post by paulo on May 8, 2012 20:41:48 GMT 1
What about LC's, these old girls suffer from rot too !
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