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

[herm]

Is this a question or a statement of fact? As an 1100 owner I have thought of this exact same thing; did Ducati "fix" the problem on the newer Monsters by using the above as a solution?

it was a question/suggestions.

however, as has been stated already, a non homologated tank is really not one of our options. but it sounds like a good idea for future tanks..

[jgrm1]

How about Ducati coming up with a retrofit that would allow them to replace our plastic tanks with the previously used steel tanks?  It seems to me that would be a relatively easy permanant fix.  Wouldn't the previous steel tanks already have all the necessary certifications?

-Jeff

[sbrguy]

but very expensive to make.

ithink the older metal tanks if you had to replace them new were something like 1800$ from a ducati dealer in the US.

best bet would be for the older monster plastic tank owneres to look for someone selling the metal tanks in good condition and then refurbish them and such and put them on, but like someone else said when you are done with getting all the parts to make it work it could work out to be around 1k-1.5k dollars to have it right.

[jgrm1]

Sure, but look at the MSRP for our plastic tanks.  The metal tanks were used in production for years, so the cost to Ducati could not be that prohibitive.

-Jeff

[ducpainter]

Sure, but look at the MSRP for our plastic tanks.  The metal tanks were used in production for years, so the cost to Ducati could not be that prohibitive.

-Jeff

The tooling for the steel tanks wouldn't add to the cost as it already exists...maybe.

The labor for a steel tank is what promoted the switch.

[ducatiz]

There will be no metal tank to replace the deformed tanks.  It will either be another plastic material or the same tank with a coating.

I would love to stop having to type this.

[ducpainter]

There will be no metal tank to replace the deformed tanks.  It will either be another plastic material or the same tank with a coating.

I would love to stop having to type this.

Maybe if you typed s l o w e r. 

[Mojo S2R]

There will be no metal tank to replace the deformed tanks.  It will either be another plastic material or the same tank with a coating.


And for those who are wondering, Steel and Aluminum are both metal.  And - Yes, it will probably be a coating similar to the Caswell stuff (and others) mentioned throughout the thread.

[duccarlos]

I suggest going back to the metal tank. Woops, I guess you didn't type it slow enough.

[AMGnDuc]

Just got authorization from DNA that my tank will be replaced.  Pretty easy process overall.  My dealer was great, took some photos and no hassles.

I just hope that the new tank fixes the issue.  It would suck majorly if it happened again.

[NorDog]

Just got authorization from DNA that my tank will be replaced.  Pretty easy process overall.  My dealer was great, took some photos and no hassles.

I just hope that the new tank fixes the issue.  It would suck majorly if it happened again.

Good luck with that.

I'm waiting for my third tank to arrive at the dealer.

I just don't understand why they don't use a metal tank.  Something like steel, or aluminum maybe.  I don't know, maybe it's just me.   

[arai_speed]

I just hope that the new tank fixes the issue.  It would suck majorly if it happened again.

How exactly is a new tank, made the same way and with the same material going to fix the issue?

Unless you mean "fix the issue" TEMPORARILY...then YES...it will "fix" the issue

[jgrm1]

There will be no metal tank to replace the deformed tanks.  It will either be another plastic material or the same tank with a coating.

I would love to stop having to type this.

Then stop typing it.  I gave up sifting through this thread around page 60 in favor of keeping an eye on the concise update thread and did not see anything there about no metal replacements.

-Jeff

[ducatiz]

Then stop typing it.  I gave up sifting through this thread around page 60 in favor of keeping an eye on the concise update thread and did not see anything there about no metal replacements.

-Jeff

thanks for the reality check, jeff.  i'll update the other thread..

[Bill in OKC]