"roadracing" bits & pieces

[mojo]

The exhaust would have been even more bad-ass if the tips came out on the right side

[COP TZR]

there's one on ebay.uk IIRC for sale right now.  Its listed at $400 pounds.  When I saw it, I was like WTF is that thing I've got to have it.

[COP TZR]

I found the link.  Someone here may enjoy this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ducati-monster-gas-tank-road-racing-edition-/220697426701?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3362977b0d

[He Man]

Anyone ever try to hack an OEM tank to look like this?
I have a rashed up FI aluminum steel tank I can donate in the spirit of research and development.  

how rashed up? Lol

[Drunken Monkey]

I found the link.  Someone here may enjoy this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ducati-monster-gas-tank-road-racing-edition-/220697426701?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3362977b0d

I'd be all over that if it hadn't been crashed and subsequently chromed. The beauty of those tanks to me was always the AL finish...

[Pedro-bot]

I'd be all over that if it hadn't been crashed and subsequently chromed. The beauty of those tanks to me was always the AL finish...

+1.
Add to the list:
That horrible oversized 80's logo.

how rashed up? Lol

You want pics?

[dbran1949]

I'd be all over that if it hadn't been crashed and subsequently chromed. The beauty of those tanks to me was always the AL finish...

If I am correctly decoding what the seller was saying  - it was painted to look like chrome - not chromed. Either way I agree - aluminum tank is best left alone - maybe a clear coat so you don't go broke buying NevrDull

[Slide Panda]

If I am correctly decoding what the seller was saying  - it was painted to look like chrome - not chromed.

That's what I get out of it. One cannot really chrome (electroplate) body filler

[Travman]

Sold for $650. 

I don't really understand these holes.  Is there a passageway through the tank that leads to the airbox? 

[dbran1949]

Based on the difficult to understand description I would say yes

[COP TZR]

Sold for $650. 

I don't really understand these holes.  Is there a passageway through the tank that leads to the airbox? 

I had asked the seller the same thing.  Says that they are air passages which help significantly to direct air into the airbox.

[Travman]

The holes seem gimicky to me.  They shouldn't be on the top side of the tank if they are to direct air into the airbox. 

[dbran1949]

The holes seem gimicky to me.  They shouldn't be on the top side of the tank if they are to direct air into the airbox. 

Work or not I'd rather have the extra fuel - if these really are holes through the tank - And unless we find the guy that bought the thing we'll never know - They would have to decrease the tank's fuel capacity.

[Drunken Monkey]

Ask Jeff_h (of monsterparts fame) as he's got one on one of his bikes.

[JEFF_H]

nope....got rid of it.
went to a 'regular' chromed DP tank

I had trouble with the pump (it was converted from a carbed tank i think...)
it didnt have the holes...