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SpikeC



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 1:59 pm    Post subject: aluminum tank for DB5? Reply with quote

Is an aluminum fuel tank available for the DB5?
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, the early bikes actually had an alloy tank , why ? or you just don't trust Italian plastic Shocked
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I second that.....nice man on here with the DB5 Mille with silver tank and red bodywork has an early model with ally tank....lovely to look at when you realise its formed in ally....filler welds at bottom edges a little raggy, but thats all....fairly normal for Bimota with the early models to make ally tanks until enough of a production run makes it worthwhile to go for a production run of plastic ones....Its possible that the race boys have ally tanks or suppliers, but I dont know any
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do not really trust plastic tanks, the track record for them on Ducatis is pretty bad. I don't know if the Bimota ones use the same material, butt I did see an Acerbis logo on a piece of material somewhere else on the bike so I have my suspicions!
The other issue is that I am just a bit offended by the presence of a big chunk of plastic on this beautifully crafted piece of machinery! If Ducati can put an alloy tank on the Panigale, why not have one on a DB5R?
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 1:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeh I see what you're saying Spike....and whilst I'd like to think the ethanol in US was the problem...I know that some Ducati tanks have had the swelling and warping issue over in the UK also...so issues with fules here also...lots of folk say a spray lining can be used, or use different gas or an additive, but nothing thats been proven over time....I have Bimotas with plastic tanks going back to 1994 with no issue, but evidently fuels have changed also...so will be keeping my fingers crossed for one...
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know in Bimota use or used ally tank for prototype, and perhaps some serial first models.
I know, here in Italy some customizer (for race use) used ally tank.
Some months ago I saw one (used) sold for 400-500€

I don't know if the have one, but perhaps they know where you can buy, try to contact these:
ros@rosmoto.it
motoatelier@libero.it
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep,

on my early DB5 Mille is original aluminium tank... It is very very light (don't know how much plastics one weights), but it is very complicated thing to make and not two are exactly the same. I have another one, but it is reserved for second colour scheme for my DB5. Motoatelier had one at the beginning of the year.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well now, it seems that i need a new fuel tank for my DB5R! Bob at BimotaSpirit has told me that they are available, but now I REALLY want an ally one as the insurance company is paying for (most of) it!
Does anyone have any more ideas? I tried looking up Moto Atelier but there are a lot of companies with that for a name it seems. And I don't speak or read Italian or German. I regret not taking those classes in high school now!
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

try christian at superbike mugello, can be found easily on facebook and have some pictures on there showing ally tank.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 2:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, I sent him a message through Facebook so we shall see what we shall see!
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.motoatelier.com

They do speak English...
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok, I sent an email to motoatelier so we shall see.......
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So if this works out and I get an alloy tank, do I have to paint it red?
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 1:01 pm    Post subject: Fuel Tank Reply with quote

Spike ..........I found this advert in Italy...may not be Alloy...may not be the right one........ but I thought of you anyway.

(Non rispondere a questa mail)

gavin vuole segnalarti questo annuncio su Subito.it.

Clicca sul link seguente per visualizzarlo:

http://www.subito.it/vi/74689503.htm

http://www.subito.it/vi/74689503.htm


I hope it helps and I am sure there are Italian speakers on the forum that may help if it is of any interest to you.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 6:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you, Gavin, that one is plastic and much cheaper than a new one!
It just so happens that 24bims clued me in to another ad on subito.it for an alloy one that I am persuing.
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