Aluminum Fuel Tank

[tikkanen]

Have dropped Alu-Tank a mail today to hear if they are in business for a fixing a handful of alloy tanks for our beasts. Will post their reply.

 

Tara

Søren

[ponti_33609]

Hi Bob,

 

sorry no tanks for the V11 at this time, maybe in the future.

 

best regads

 

Friedhelm

 

www.alu-tanks.de

 

Hi,

 

I am ordering from the Tank Shop!

 

Bob

[tikkanen]

And this is what Friedhelm wrote me:

 

Hi Sören,

 

i dont have build tanks and seats for the v11 at this time. maybe in the future.

please look in a few weeks on my website, when there are tanks and seats for the v11, i will post it there.

 

best regards

friedhelm

 

 

BR

Søren

[ponti_33609]

And this is what Friedhelm wrote me:

 

Hi Sören,

 

i dont have build tanks and seats for the v11 at this time. maybe in the future.

please look in a few weeks on my website, when there are tanks and seats for the v11, i will post it there.

 

best regards

friedhelm

 

 

BR

Søren

 

 

He has told me the couple weeks in the past. I have e-mailed him about 4 times in the past 2 years. I have decided to go to the Tank Shop!

 

Bob

[luhbo]

I'll better bring along enough of my own cigarettes next time we meet, Soren

[Friedhelm]

And this is what Friedhelm wrote me:

 

Hi Sören,

 

i dont have build tanks and seats for the v11 at this time. maybe in the future.

please look in a few weeks on my website, when there are tanks and seats for the v11, i will post it there.

 

best regards

friedhelm

 

 

BR

Søren

 

 

He has told me the couple weeks in the past. I have e-mailed him about 4 times in the past 2 years. I have decided to go to the Tank Shop!

 

Bob

 

 

 

Hi,

 

the problem is, i need a sample bike.

Many customers promised me a motorcycle to make disposal. But so far I have received none.

If I get a motorcycle, it is also possible to build a tank in the short term.

 

Greetings

Friedhelm

[luhbo]

Could you make a steel tank as well?

 

Hubert

[Admin Jaap]

Don't forget there is difference between tanks: pre 2002 the fuel pump is outside. My 2001 tank is available as a model if you want, but I guess you need a complete bike?

[ponti_33609]

Don't forget there is difference between tanks: pre 2002 the fuel pump is outside. My 2001 tank is available as a model if you want, but I guess you need a complete bike?

 

 

FWIW, John at the Tank Shop has built for the red frame bikes. Off the top of his head he descriped all the connections under my tank so I feel good about that. No idea how long it will take. He said he has everything he needs to fabricate it so might be less than the 20 weeks he lists on his web-site. Either way, I am not in a hurray and glad to be on "the list". He was difficult to catch. Tried on an off for a few hours and I didn't speak to him for long.....sounded like a very busy guy.

 

Bob

[Paul Minnaert]

from what I have seen, the tank shop builds tanks in more or less daytona shape, not in v11 shape. Friedhelm has build daytona tanks, so could do that again. But the v11 tail won't fit

[ponti_33609]

from what I have seen, the tank shop builds tanks in more or less daytona shape, not in v11 shape. Friedhelm has build daytona tanks, so could do that again. But the v11 tail won't fit

 

 

Hi Paul,

 

When I spoke with John, he said he was building a replica V11 tank. He has a pic on his site. My goal in the short term is to use my existing tail. This pic is on his site under "Your Bikes"

 

Bob

[Admin Jaap]

Apart from the better looks (to be honest I question that) does an aluminium tank have any advantages over the plastic OEM?

[ponti_33609]

Apart from the better looks (to be honest I question that) does an aluminium tank have any advantages over the plastic OEM?

 

 

Good Question. I am guessing it is purely cosmetic really. This being said I do get quite put off that it is nearly impossible to get my plastic on back on whenever I take it off. I really "bang" her hard to get her on as she has expanded so much. If I didn't get this my next step would be to elongate the hole to give me another half an inch. Where I am currently working (Knock Wood), this seems like the right time for this foolishness!

 

Bob

[Admin Jaap]

Just a thought: with the increase of ethanol percentage in fuel, it's also a good idea to go the alu way.

[Guzzirider]

John at the Tank Shop will basically build whatever you want within reason, as long as you are patient.

 

Aluminium is fragile, needs regular polishing (unless you like the dull grey look)but it very light and some may find the extra tank range of a larger tank useful- mine is approx 27 litres meaning I could squeeze 300 miles out of it.

 

But the main reason for an alu tank is SHINY SHINY!!!