Monster wanted!

09-03-2007, 03:20 PM

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

see lord vaders post

09-03-2007, 04:11 PM

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)

12-03-2007, 07:29 PM

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!

Blah blah · 27-03-2007, 08:00 PM

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.

27-03-2007, 08:28 PM

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 !

crust · 27-03-2007, 09:37 PM

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

09-03-2007, 03:20 PM	#1
sparkymark Guest Posts: n/a	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
cheeky monkey Guest Posts: n/a	see lord vaders post

09-03-2007, 04:11 PM	#3
Scotty Guest Posts: n/a	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)

12-03-2007, 07:29 PM	#4
sparkymark Guest Posts: n/a	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!

27-03-2007, 08:00 PM	#5
Blah blah Upsetting normal people.. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portreath Bike: S2r Posts: 833	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.

27-03-2007, 08:28 PM	#6
stef Guest Posts: n/a	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
crust rattles when he walks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in the comfy chair,moved furniture around Bike: M900 Posts: 1,065	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