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Another 'ethanol' caused tank warpage


Steve G.

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I can't help showing her off! :thumbsup:

 

The Tank Shop

 

Bob

 

Beautiful, which tank is that? I can't seem to find that exact one on the site and it looks to be an almost perfect replica of the stock one.

 

Was this a direct bolt-on for your bike? I have an 04 Cafe Sport with the internal regulator that leaks like a sieve and am wondering if this would be a relatively simple replacement for it if I can't get mine fixed.

 

Cheers

 

 

Hi,

 

Yes, I bolted right on........look on his site under the section titled "Your Bikes".

 

Bob

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Well, 2 1/2 months of complete venting/airing out has caused the tank to return to it's original shap with no permanent damage. This was a sigificant lesson for me. luckily there's easy access to ethanol free gasolines where I reside. Travelling in the USA will be tougher, but I shall try to map out stations that offer it before I head out.

 

Steve

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Good news! This issue sure throws my head for a loop, I run ethanol fuel more often than not. To protect what you have recovered maybe a liner like Kreem will keep the expansion bogeyman away from your bike. At any rate glad it came back, these tanks are too cool to toss out. :thumbsup:

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