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POLL: Would you buy an aluminum tank...?

Started by ducatiz, January 27, 2012, 06:28:55 AM

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The Bearded Duc

#45
January 28, 2012, 05:31:21 PM
Quote from: Panamanian Monster on January 28, 2012, 05:10:13 PM
when I fill mine up .,.. that's running on fumes, it takes only 2.6gl ...2005 M620D ... plastic tank, my buddy, S4R, S4, 4.4gl also from the fumes ...

That seems a little weird and quite a bit off. Has your tank expanded a lot?

At 2.6 gallons you would only be getting around 80 +/- miles to the tank...

http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/ducati_monster_620_dark_2005.php

http://www.motorcycle.com/specs/ducati/standard/2005/monster/620-dark.html

http://www.motorbikespecifications.com/2005-ducati-monster-620-dark-technical-specifications
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DarkMonster620

#46
January 28, 2012, 06:13:29 PM
I can read, no expansion, since new, filled just above the white thing inside the tank, 2.5gl and yes about 80kms not miles to the gallon ... max range is 180kms ...
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AMDucati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

ducatiz

#47
January 28, 2012, 06:36:19 PM
does Panama use imperial or US gallons?
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DarkMonster620

#48
January 28, 2012, 06:36:50 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on January 28, 2012, 06:36:19 PM
does Panama use imperial or US gallons?

US ...
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AMDucati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

ducatiz

#49
January 28, 2012, 06:46:58 PM
i bet something is off with your fuel pump. 
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DarkMonster620

#50
January 28, 2012, 06:56:17 PM
telling you, let it run dry and it took 2.6gl ... when I repainted the tank, and refilled it, it took 2.6gl ... my buddies S4/R they have metal tank and fill up from bone dry 4.4gl
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AMDucati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

ducatiz

#51
January 28, 2012, 07:04:21 PM
Quote from: Panamanian Monster on January 28, 2012, 05:10:13 PM
when I fill mine up .,.. that's running on fumes, it takes only 2.6gl ...2005 M620D ... plastic tank, my buddy, S4R, S4, 4.4gl also from the fumes ...

that model has a 3+/- reserve capacity and you must subtract about 0.5L for the pump assembly.

14L - 3.5L = 11.5L = ~3 gal ...  not sure what could be going on there.  but not really relevant to the thread.

the aluminum tanks will likely hold more fuel, no idea how much.
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

DarkMonster620

#52
January 28, 2012, 07:05:42 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on January 28, 2012, 07:04:21 PM
that model has a 3+/- reserve capacity and you must subtract about 0.5L for the pump assembly.

14L - 3.5L = 11.5L = ~3 gal ...  not sure what could be going on there.  but not really relevant to the thread.

the aluminum tanks will likely hold more fuel, no idea how much.

I was just making a comment and sort of 'threadjacked' ...

btw, installed the rotors ... they good, for now ..
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AMDucati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

The Bearded Duc

#53
January 28, 2012, 07:10:34 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on January 28, 2012, 07:04:21 PM
but not really relevant to the thread.


Partly my fault on the threadjack, sorry.

Looking forward to the progress on the aluminum tanks ducatiz. And, again, keep me in mind for help with the development if need be. Anything to help get this off the ground!  [thumbsup]
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DarkMonster620

#54
January 28, 2012, 07:12:08 PM
imagine I was willing to purchase a used tank on ebay and send it to a guy in India to have him make it in metal ...

by his FB page he makes good work
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AMDucati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

ducatiz

#55
January 28, 2012, 07:15:36 PM
Quote from: Panamanian Monster on January 28, 2012, 07:05:42 PM
I was just making a comment and sort of 'threadjacked' ...

btw, installed the rotors ... they good, for now ..

I have about 8k miles on mine, zero issues.
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

DarkMonster620

#56
January 28, 2012, 07:16:59 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on January 28, 2012, 07:15:36 PM
I have about 8k miles on mine, zero issues.

8miles before battery died ...
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AMDucati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

Bill in OKC

#57
January 28, 2012, 07:20:30 PM
I've got an S2R tank on my S4Rs.  With the proper motivation it can be done.

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ducatiz

#58
January 28, 2012, 07:31:48 PM
Quote from: Bill in OKC on January 28, 2012, 07:20:30 PM
I've got an S2R tank on my S4Rs.  With the proper motivation it can be done.



PM sent
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

jwoconnor

#59
January 29, 2012, 06:03:52 PM
Quote from: hillbillypolack on January 27, 2012, 07:06:36 PM

I'll PM you as well.  Literally I was saving up for a Beater tank this spring, despite all my whining about the S2R tank. . . .

I knew it!

And I'm in iz.
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