Another fuel tank thread

[MotoPsycho]

Long story short. Got divorced 3 years ago and bike sat. Fuel evaporated in the tank and caused some internal corrosion. Noticed bubbles in the paint when I took everything apart for a restoration project and peeled the bubbles away and the primer under was pretty pitted. When I took it to the painter today he had a look and pointed all the spots that there were more than likely pinholes. He sanded about a dime size spot where one was and showed me. It made me sick to see that kind of damage.

Now, I might be able to seal things up enough to not ever leak...but it could happen and I would still be out the $500 bucks for paint...OR I could get another one. Ebay isn't turning up much for carby tanks.

What I am seeing for a replacement is the ca-cycleworks track tank which is the most cost effective, or carbon at about $1500 or aluminum for $2000+

Is it possible to use an early fuel injected tank and not mount the internal fuel pump? Does anybody make an adapter for the pump flange to work with the mikuni vacuum operated fuel pump?

It's been a bit since I been around, so most of what I did know what and doesn't work has been long forgotten. 

[RB]

Why not use a tank sealant like caswell? Clean the inside from all corrosion, weld/tig pinholes, and coat the inside. 

[MotoPsycho]

Thats a great idea and was my first thought, but you can't see all of them, even when you go down to bare metal since it's all internal. For a job like that, Im paying a welder by the hour. Not cheap here, compared to the mainland.

[Howie]

I would consider a used tank.  Could the repair work?  Yes.  But consider this.  Fuel tank sitting between your legs over a hot engine.

[Duck-Stew]

Early FI tank would be a good bet.  Plumb the supply to the carbs into the return inlet for full fuel flow.

You may have to change the seat as the cutouts in the tank are larger after 1999.

Plastic tank could also work with a flange that has had its pump removed.  Hinge plate is different, seat cutouts same as above.  You'll have to remove the pressure regulator on the return side of the flange and plumb supply to the carbs from that port.

[Charlie98]

Just FYI, Used Ducati Parts just listed a 2000 900ie they are parting out.  The tank has been painted up, but it looks whole.

407-347-3498

[MotoPsycho]

Just FYI, Used Ducati Parts just listed a 2000 900ie they are parting out.  The tank has been painted up, but it looks whole.

407-347-3498

The yellow one?  I saw that earlier. Its either that, Chris K's plastic tank, or an ETI Fuelcel

[Charlie98]

The yellow one?  I saw that earlier. Its either that, Chris K's plastic tank, or an ETI Fuelcel

Yes, the flaming gas tank...   

[MotoPsycho]

Its a 2000 model. Seat fits different. 😢

I did find this one:
https://www.desmo-racing.com/en/carbon-fuel-tank-ducati-monster-carburator-cm-composit-v1-xml-244_372-4005.html

The ETI Fuelcel has to be painted still so thats over 2K investment. This one is a little cheaper.

Looking at a OEM replacement was $3K....whoa!