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09-03-2007, 03:20 PM | #1 |
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Monster wanted!
Hi all,
just joined, looking for a 600/750 area Monster, preferably dahn sarf, any thoughts/advice do share! One thing I've already encountered is the leaking tank syndrome - how easy is this (generally) to bodge/weld/etc, or do you often have to buy a new tank? Cheers for now, Sparky |
09-03-2007, 03:26 PM | #2 |
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see lord vaders post
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09-03-2007, 04:11 PM | #3 |
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ive only managed to solder the joint myself just couldnt get on with brazeing, i found it all very annoying , a second hand tank is around the 100 mark though most of em on ebay have dents in them from where the bars hit (in the event of a drop/crash)
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12-03-2007, 07:29 PM | #4 |
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Yes, brazing the tank sounds a pain! Thanks for the info - I notice there's a few tanks on ebay for near the 400quid mark... Thought that was a bit adventurous!
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27-03-2007, 08:00 PM | #5 |
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Rather than spend several hundred squid on a new tank MPS do a tank sealant for about £15. Worked a treat for me on a modified Harley tank, didn't leak at all.
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27-03-2007, 08:28 PM | #6 |
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i brazed two tanks myself... not that difficult ! the hardest bit was to get it slowly to temperature.. that took a good 10mins.. the rest was easy enough.
and i should mention that the last time i brazed anything was 20 years ago, at college ! |
27-03-2007, 09:37 PM | #7 |
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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I silver soldered mine and did all the joints round the mounting plate.
Not had a problem since. Got the solder from here: http://www.cupalloys.com/products.php?productId=62 Crust |
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