Plastic Tank problems: Discussion thread, see info thread sticky for updates

[Uncle Mofo]

For those of you who have uncoated tanks, I wonder if it would be possible to add a drain petcock to the tank.

Using E10 fuel is fine provided it doesn't sit in the tank.  If there was an easy way to drain the tank after a ride into a can, and then pour it back in when you're ready to ride, would you?

One of the "features" to be included in my aluminum tank is a drain.

Sweet  

[axle167]

I'm in Toronto, Ontario.  I picked up a 2007 S2R1000 earlier this summer.  Looks like the tank doesn't sit flush on the frame, but it's only on one side, where it seems to have moved out laterally by a couple of mm -- similar to the examples Ducatiz posted (of the yellow monster), but not as pronounced.
I was curious though, so I got in touch with a local dealer.  They said the problem is being handled differently in Canada.  They will provide a new tank mount kit (free of charge), but would have to charge for the install work.  Or I could do it myself.  Part #69926311A.  It's supposed to consist of new rubber mounts and a bracket that allows for lateral and longitudinal expansion of the tank.  Anyone have experience with it?  I'm wondering if it's worth it.

That 's a lot better than the response I got from my local dealer in Vancouver.  they offered me nothing and denied all liability because 1. I'm not the original owner, 2. the year of my bike 2007, 3. the mileage on it 38,000 KMs or 22,000 miles.  it seems we will need either a class action or a recall initiated by Transport Canada in order for Ducati to do anything in Canada.

[LA]

I'm getting a new tank this Wednesday, but it's the same plastic as before. What the make the beast with two backs?

[ducatiz]

I'm getting a new tank this Wednesday, but it's the same plastic as before. What the make the beast with two backs?

All replacement tanks are the same material. 

[LA]

Yea, I know. They have to install the new tank and I'll have to bring it home, remove the tank and internals and then coat it.  Wish they'd just let me trade my old tank in and give the the new one.

And I figured I'd replace the fuel pump as the bike has over 40k miles and turns out a new fuel pump is $995. Settles that.

I am thankful to be getting a new tank though. 

[LA]

Got the new tank installed at Myers in Ashville NC.  Damn nice people. They even washed the bike.

I've got a "real" gas station about one mile from home and another at my work 20 miles away. If I just pay attention, I shouldn't have to use bad gas anytime soon.

I do plan to do the coating at some point though.

LA

[herm]

I went to find out about replacing my tank a few weeks ago (which had finally started to show significant issues last summer.) I wasn't sure I was going to come away satisfied, since the dealer had to push it up the food chain....until today when I got a call to let me know my new tank was ready to pick up!

Cheers to Moto Milano

[DucNaked]

Cheers to Moto Milano

Well your the first person I've ever heard say that.  They dicked me around for about five weeks until I contacted DNA. Come to find out they never even submitted the claim. DNA called me and had the tank at the shop in about a week. DNA= 
MotoMilano= 

[herm]

Well your the first person I've ever heard say that.  They dicked me around for about five weeks until I contacted DNA. Come to find out they never even submitted the claim. DNA called me and had the tank at the shop in about a week. DNA= 
MotoMilano= 

well, that was my one and only experience with the shop, but i can't complain..

[Heath]

I have had my new tank for about 2 1/2 years now and the tank is getting pretty bad.  It has had the little bumps and expanding for a while now.  Lately though I am noticing even more.  Last time I lifted my tank I barely was able to get it latched. :\ 
What is the longest someone has still shown success with caswell?

[LA]

I got my new tank about a month ago. It was a pleasant experience.

Except for the gas the shop put in, I've not had to run alcohol fuel yet.

Have to coat the tank if I do have to start running alcohol.

[Johnny5]

So... I have tried a little bit of searching but came up with nil (Though in truth I didn't look THAT hard)... those of us with newer monsters, 696, 796, and in my case 1100 EVO... do we (or will we) suffer from this same issue at some point?

[krista]

New monsters should be ok-ish. It's a PE tank under covers.

[DucNaked]

So... I have tried a little bit of searching but came up with nil (Though in truth I didn't look THAT hard)... those of us with newer monsters, 696, 796, and in my case 1100 EVO... do we (or will we) suffer from this same issue at some point?

The new tanks are made from the same PA or PA6 (in the USA) as the old tanks. They are just covered by exterior skins.

[herm]

i thought i heard that the new monsters were prone to fuel leaking around the base of the fuel pump..?? got nothing to back that up,...just thought i heard/read it somewhere around