Metal Tank for an S2R

[TitanMonsterS4R]

UPDATE

Spoke with the folks at Tanks by Tigman.  We're moving forward on a steel tank  (easier to paint and half as expensive as an alum. one).  It might be a bit heavier than stock but I can deal with that.  I owe him photos from a couple of angles of the tank.  Top, back, bottom sides, area where the fuel pump goes and gas cap area.  Someone wouldn't have those handy would they??

[stopintime]

[Raux]

What are the exchange rates like for the Beaters?

http://www.moto-works.jp/beater/index.html#d9

or maybe going to India

http://uniautoindia.trustpass.alibaba.com/product/108342544-101510819/Fuel_Tank_for_Motorcycles.html

or

http://vintageautoworld.trustpass.alibaba.com/

[TitanMonsterS4R]

What are the exchange rates like for the Beaters?

http://www.moto-works.jp/beater/index.html#d9

About $2200.00 USD.  Assuming that this doesn't include shipping, so add another $300.00 to that or so...

[ducatiz]

UPDATE

Spoke with the folks at Tanks by Tigman.  We're moving forward on a steel tank  (easier to paint and half as expensive as an alum. one).  It might be a bit heavier than stock but I can deal with that.  I owe him photos from a couple of angles of the tank.  Top, back, bottom sides, area where the fuel pump goes and gas cap area.  Someone wouldn't have those handy would they??

Just get one of these and bolt it on should work fine

[Raux]

from another site

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Well, that is something good that we do not let anybody wait for more than 1 month. We can produce approximately 10 alloy tanks in a month. Steel tanks (any number required per month). For ducati alloy tanks, we might take some time for the first tank to make mounting jigs and other fixtures, templates etc. Once the first tank is ready, we can do around 7-8 ducati tanks per month.

Steel tanks are no problem for us but they'll be heavy. Alloy tanks go well with these bikes.

Unfortunately, i am not a fabricator myself but i get everything done by professionals and duly check them on mounting jigs to make sure it fits perfect and for any leaks.

We just need a frame to check the fitting but we will probably not need it as the jigs we make are made according to the tank design. We make over 70 different style of tanks with the jigs we have for them and every tank fits perfect on customer's motorcycles. So, this is not a big problem.

The biggest problem currently is to get a sample tank 
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[ducatiz]

The biggest problem currently is to get a sample tank 
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That is the guy I was talking to and I have a tank to send him.  I am just working out the shipping.

[TitanMonsterS4R]

That is the guy I was talking to and I have a tank to send him.  I am just working out the shipping.

Pming you....

[jgrm1]

That is the guy I was talking to and I have a tank to send him.  I am just working out the shipping.

Make sure it isn't swollen.  I'd hate to see a metal tank with the wrong dimensions (ha ha).

-Jeff

[ducatiz]

Make sure it isn't swollen.  I'd hate to see a metal tank with the wrong dimensions (ha ha).

-Jeff

lol thanks

[Uncle Mofo]

That is the guy I was talking to and I have a tank to send him.  I am just working out the shipping.

I have a S4RS tank available

[kittay]

I was curious about the fuel pump variation between the monster 620 and the s2r. I realize the size/ placement varies because of the different composite of the tank. But what I am wondering is if the fuel pump's output is different? Is there a different flow rate/psi between the two?

[TitanMonsterS4R]

I was curious about the fuel pump variation between the monster 620 and the s2r. I realize the size/ placement varies because of the different composite of the tank. But what I am wondering is if the fuel pump's output is different? Is there a different flow rate/psi between the two?

Answer kinda addressed by Duck-Stew's earlier comments:

early finished with a steel tank swap onto a 2007 S2R1000 right now.

Besides ALL of Speeddog's comments (which are right), here's my additionals:

Fuel pressure between steel and plastic tank bikes is common @ 45psi. So, you'll need to plumb in a pressure regulator from a steel tank bike to make the system hold pressure.

Steel tanks from 2000/01 M900's are NOT compatible. Do not buy unless you want to do major fab work under the tank (although they hold a bit more fuel...).  Only get 2002-early 2005 tanks. (2005 was a split production year for tanks with early being steel & late being plastic).

You'll also need the tank hinge bracket & hardware.

On this swap (also a formerly dented tank), I had the tank hinge area welded or brazed up before doing the internal coating so as to avoid future issues later.

Also, old internal fuel lines get weak and brittle.  Buy NEW submersible fuel lines to go in the tank as replacement is a PITA later.

Look for my latest custom to debut later this month or February...

[ducatiz]

Someone with a metal tank send me pictures of the hinge mount (seat removed, tank down, tank up, rear, side)?

thanks

[Howie]

Someone with a metal tank send me pictures of the hinge mount (seat removed, tank down, tank up, rear, side)?

thanks

Would photos of an old carbie tank work?  I think it is the same hinge.