Allen bolt Underneath the seat area. 696

[ungeheuer]

The XLPE is from my Australian delivered M1100 (I beleive that in Australia we get Euro-spec bikes, but I'm by no means certain of that). 

[ducatiz]

The XLPE is from my Australian delivered M1100 (I beleive that in Australia we get Euro-spec bikes, but I'm by no means certain of that). 

interesting.

i have pics of euro spec bikes with PA tanks

but i think there is a huge difference in what is possible on the old-style tank (i.e. with no panels).  xlpe is not as easily finished/painted as nylon.

[Raux]

maybe you should be collecting the production date on the bikes being pictured as well.

maybe the newer bikes already have a better plastic being used

[ducatiz]

maybe you should be collecting the production date on the bikes being pictured as well.

maybe the newer bikes already have a better plastic being used

the plaintiff in the lawsuit has a 2009 1098 with a nylon tank..

[Raux]

I mean the actual production date.
Like mine is an 09 696 that I bought in mid 08, but for certain there are differences with other 09 696's produced after a certain date. like i had the greyish swingarm.
just saying, they might have changed materials mid year.

[ducatiz]

I mean the actual production date.
Like mine is an 09 696 that I bought in mid 08, but for certain there are differences with other 09 696's produced after a certain date. like i had the greyish swingarm.
just saying, they might have changed materials mid year.

ah

the date the tank is made is actually cast into the surface near the material mark

see the round clock-like mark here?  it has an "08" in the center and 12 pips for the months.  2 pips are missing, so I assume this was made in February 08

pretty much all plastic casting uses this date method.