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Author Topic: Plastic Tank problems: Discussion thread, see info thread sticky for updates  (Read 695282 times)
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« Reply #1365 on: February 20, 2011, 06:54:22 PM »

They are not the same material.  There have been some tank problems with the new generation Monsters, not as common and maybe not related.

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25074.msg809084#msg809084
Does that mean my replacement tank won't expand like the oroginal? That's what the dealer told me. (07 S2R 1K)
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« Reply #1366 on: February 20, 2011, 07:20:35 PM »

They are not the same material.  There have been some tank problems with the new generation Monsters, not as common and maybe not related.

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25074.msg809084#msg809084

US M1100s are the same material (PA).  Euro and Oz tanks are not (XLPE)
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« Reply #1367 on: February 20, 2011, 07:24:48 PM »

Does that mean my replacement tank won't expand like the oroginal? That's what the dealer told me. (07 S2R 1K)
Your dealer lied to you or doesn't know what he's talking about. Your replacement is the same tank as your original.
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« Reply #1368 on: February 20, 2011, 07:30:26 PM »

I've only used about three tanks of gas in the replacement tank. Is it too late to coat it?
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« Reply #1369 on: February 20, 2011, 07:57:35 PM »

I've only used about three tanks of gas in the replacement tank. Is it too late to coat it?
No it's not to late. I'd pull it off and coat it now.
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« Reply #1370 on: February 20, 2011, 08:38:34 PM »

Checked my tank yesterday and I have ripples on both sides. Damn. Mine seems to be purely a cosmetic issue at this point so I suppose I'll have to live with it until it affects the mounting points or leaks?
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« Reply #1371 on: February 20, 2011, 08:39:26 PM »

I've only used about three tanks of gas in the replacement tank. Is it too late to coat it?

if it shows no evidence of expansion/deformation, then drain it, wash it out and let it sit for a while to dry (long time) and then coat it.
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« Reply #1372 on: February 20, 2011, 08:49:06 PM »

No it's not to late. I'd pull it off and coat it now.
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« Reply #1373 on: February 21, 2011, 04:53:56 AM »

Thanks  waytogo
Clean it like ducatiz suggests.
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« Reply #1374 on: February 21, 2011, 12:39:32 PM »

just ordered my caswell kit, a friend of mine is letting me borrow his garage for a while to take care of it...

be putting in cf termi's, sending the headers out to be ceramic coated, and putting in a evotech at the same time... i figured since i was doing so much already, might as well just spend a bit more time and take care of the tank too.
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« Reply #1375 on: February 22, 2011, 09:23:06 AM »

Initial case management conference rescheduled for March 3rd.
http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/california/candce/5:2010cv05246/234359/36/
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« Reply #1376 on: February 22, 2011, 09:29:38 AM »


those are just procedural, there could be a dozen before any actual testimony.
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« Reply #1377 on: February 22, 2011, 10:39:05 AM »

those are just procedural, there could be a dozen before any actual testimony.

Thus the reason I said "Initial case management conference rescheduled for March 3rd" rather than "OMG!  On March 3rd we're going to get some answerzzz!!!!1!"  lol
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« Reply #1378 on: February 22, 2011, 10:46:39 AM »

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« Reply #1379 on: March 03, 2011, 09:00:11 PM »

Well my replacement tank that is all of 3 months old is swollen up just like the old one - wtf!?

I knew they were the same tanks, but 3 months? come on... 

Oh and I've barely read any of this thread... I guess I should have been more on top of things. 

I took it by the dealer and they took some pics - do you think it will be replaced by Ducati again?

Sucks but that may mean selling the bike if there's no resolution... and the multistrada I was looking at has the same issue too - nice.
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