jezz Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Title says it all.... What is the fuel tank made of on the 955i's? is it steel, ally, plastic, or fibreglass? I want to 'tweek' the shape a bit (when I get hold of one).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpeteer Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Mosty people call them plastic on the Triumph forums, I've a paint chip on mine and it does look like white plastic, no weave or fibres showing like on a fibreglass tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 It is some form of plastic, not entirely sure what though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran9r Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 ABS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 It won't be fibreglass, those tanks were outlawed in the '60s ('50s possbly?) after a series of Guy Martin-esque crashes. Fibreglass pattern tanks were popular with the cafe racers of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran9r Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 It won't be fibreglass, those tanks were outlawed in the '60s ('50s possbly?) after a series of Guy Martin-esque crashes. Fibreglass pattern tanks were popular with the cafe racers of the day. I agree it won't be fibreglass, but outlawed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobert23 Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 ABS? Yup, as far as I know... T'is the same 'plastic' that's used on the RS250* as well. G *They're manufactured by Acerbis of all people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoona6 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 It scuffs easily and won't take my magnetic tankbag therefore I vote ABS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzknut Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 cool, that means if i buy one i can strip a bit of it to have a fuel "gauge" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Instant Gymnast Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 cool, that means if i buy one i can strip a bit of it to have a fuel "gauge" I don't think it is exactly see through once you ditch the paint. It is made of the purest unobtanium, fashioned by hand by bare breasted brazillian maidens(this could be cigars and not Daytona fuel tanks...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 cool, that means if i buy one i can strip a bit of it to have a fuel "gauge" Unfortunately not, its white underneath the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trident_special Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Most definitely ABS, you can get hold of ally ones, however they are incredibly rare and rather pricey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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