All about fuel tanks!

[rockaduc]

Just to clarify "what the right tank for your bike" is.
(this is for any/everyone that wants to swap from their current plastic tank to a steel tank. the only exception is the testa engine Monsters as they're VERY different underneath)

Any steel tank from 2002 or newer or a 2001 S4 tank will work fine as long as you also get the fuel pump, fuel filter, gas cap ring and hinge assembly.

Couldn't you use the fuel pump and filter from the plastic tank?  Or am I missing something.

[2001cromo]

Couldn't you use the fuel pump and filter from the plastic tank?  Or am I missing something.

No, they're very different components. Also the hinge that the tanks connect to is different.

At least the gas cap is the same. Dunno about the latch assembly or the rubber blocks.

[djrashonal]

so the inside components are different between the metal and the plastic tanks, what about just the 02+ metal tanks? are the guts interchangeable amongst just the metal ones?

[herm]

latch assembly is the same.
i believe that the internals on the metal tanks are all the same.

[2001cromo]

all metal FI tanks use the same internals (regardless of what year) the only minor difference is the length of the internal fuel lines as the 02+ tanks have a clamp that the fuel filter goes to. But the guts are the same.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure you use the submersible fuel lines for the inside. I forget the model #, but it comes in 5/16 aka 8mm and it's mean to be used in FI systems while being submerged in fuel. ***Most fuel lines are not meant to be submerged in fuel***

And the fuel sender is different for the carbie tanks, but the same for all the FI tanks.

[Howie]

If they use, or in the future, will use E10 fuel in your area, you need SAE 30R10 hose to resist the ethanol.  Not easy to find and expensive.

[erik822]

all metal FI tanks use the same internals (regardless of what year) the only minor difference is the length of the internal fuel lines as the 02+ tanks have a clamp that the fuel filter goes to. But the guts are the same.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure you use the submersible fuel lines for the inside. I forget the model #, but it comes in 5/16 aka 8mm and it's mean to be used in FI systems while being submerged in fuel. ***Most fuel lines are not meant to be submerged in fuel***

And the fuel sender is different for the carbie tanks, but the same for all the FI tanks.

Thanks for this. Never heard you needed different fuel lines.
That explains why my overflow hose sprung a leak for no reason.

[2001cromo]

Thanks for this. Never heard you needed different fuel lines.
That explains why my overflow hose sprung a leak for no reason.

YW,
Now the difficult part is finding 1/4" aka 6mm lines for the overflow. I have NOT been able to find submersible fuel line in this size. If you do please pass that on.

In the meantime, the only thing which will work is the Duc stuff from the factory... ugh!

[djrashonal]

Retrived from TOB posted by 2001chromo on 12-12-2006

The easiest way to tell the difference between a 2000/2001 FI tank and a 2002/200x FI tank is by the fuel lines coming out of the bottom. Specifically the 2002/200x tanks have 4 lines coming out of the bottom, but only 2 are bent at 90 degrees (the smaller 1/4" or 6.35mm ones) are bent at 90 degrees and 2 the larger (5/16" or 8mm) ones point straight out of the bottom towards the ground when on the bike.

according to this statement, i would then assume that this tank pictured would be from a 2002+



this is the tank itself:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380178536255&viewitem=

thoughts?

[herm]

i cant see any of the fuel lines in those pictures, so i'm no help

[djrashonal]

maybe the pics arent showing up...

[2001cromo]

I don't see any pictures that show the fuel lines in the actual ebay item.


But the pictures directly above this post are for a 2002/200x tank. 

[djrashonal]

thanks! its the same tank, i had the guy send me the underside pics because he couldnt tell me what year bike it was off of.

[NorDog]

Please forgive if this question has already been addressed, but there is more info here than time to sift through it all.

Who has experience with the DP Carbon Fiber tank?

I've had my plastic 07 S4RS tank replace under warrantee, but thinking long term.  I doubt Ducati has fixed the problem with swelling so I want to know what options I have.

Are there any problems with the Carbon Fiber tanks?  Swelling?  Fitment?  Leaks?

Thanks in advance for any info.

[ducpainter]

Please forgive if this question has already been addressed, but there is more info here than time to sift through it all.

Who has experience with the DP Carbon Fiber tank?

I've had my plastic 07 S4RS tank replace under warrantee, but thinking long term.  I doubt Ducati has fixed the problem with swelling so I want to know what options I have.

Are there any problems with the Carbon Fiber tanks?  Swelling?  Fitment?  Leaks?

Thanks in advance for any info.

Some of the DP tanks were relative junk....

literally falling apart....at the seams. Ask Dragsterhund.

I honestly don't know if the problem has been rectified.