Monster fuel tank weight?

dunlop0_1 · 08-Jul-2011, 16:34

Does anyone know the difference in weight between the plastic and metal monster fuel tanks?

Jolley · 08-Jul-2011, 16:49

The metal one Skids lent me to post to Numbnuts in Scotland was around 7.5kg

ells · 08-Jul-2011, 17:18

I remember reading that the plastic tanks are heavier.

Mark

bradders · 08-Jul-2011, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by ells

I remember reading that the plastic tanks are heavier.

Mark

I remember reading the opposite; plastic is lighter

Ghost · 08-Jul-2011, 20:41

You are all too clever, I remember F<> All.

bradders · 08-Jul-2011, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost

You are all too clever, I remember F<> All.

trouble is, you've forgotten more than I knew!!

Jolley · 08-Jul-2011, 20:59

I was also told by 2 or 3 people that the plastic ones were about 1kg heavier, but I haven't weighed one.

chris.p · 08-Jul-2011, 22:38

The plastic ones way 1-2+ maybe more kg than the metal ones, that was one of the main reasons that we put a 748/916 one on Otie's bike.

Chris

brummydave · 08-Jul-2011, 23:25

I HAVE A PLASTIC ONE AND IT DEFINATELY FEELS HEAVIER THAN THE OLD SS ONE,I WILL TRY AND MEASURE THIS WEEKEND,THE POSITIVE IS THAT THEY ARE MORE ROBUST IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR NUCLEAR FISION ,SHOULD YOUR FLUX CAPACITOR FAIL !!!!

bradders · 09-Jul-2011, 08:56

knew I was losing my mind....

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08-Jul-2011, 16:34	#1
dunlop0_1 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,568 Join Date: May 2009 Monster fuel tank weight? Does anyone know the difference in weight between the plastic and metal monster fuel tanks? Reply

08-Jul-2011, 16:49	#2
Jolley Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: 959 Posts: 1,134 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Surrey/Northants The metal one Skids lent me to post to Numbnuts in Scotland was around 7.5kg Reply

08-Jul-2011, 17:18	#3
ells Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 566 Join Date: Jun 2008 I remember reading that the plastic tanks are heavier. Mark Reply

08-Jul-2011, 20:41	#5
Ghost Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: Ducati 749, Phil Read Replica, DD 620 Posts: 1,830 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Coventry Mood: 2011 DD Class 'B' Champion You are all too clever, I remember F<> All. Reply

08-Jul-2011, 20:59	#7
Jolley Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: 959 Posts: 1,134 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Surrey/Northants I was also told by 2 or 3 people that the plastic ones were about 1kg heavier, but I haven't weighed one. Reply

08-Jul-2011, 22:38	#8
chris.p Registered Forum User DSC Club Rep Ducati Corse Bikes: Monster 1100 EVO Posts: 3,969 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: lincoln Mood: I'm A Grandad again :-) The plastic ones way 1-2+ maybe more kg than the metal ones, that was one of the main reasons that we put a 748/916 one on Otie's bike. Chris Reply

08-Jul-2011, 23:25	#9
brummydave DSC Club Member Mille Posts: 120 Join Date: Jan 2009 I HAVE A PLASTIC ONE AND IT DEFINATELY FEELS HEAVIER THAN THE OLD SS ONE,I WILL TRY AND MEASURE THIS WEEKEND,THE POSITIVE IS THAT THEY ARE MORE ROBUST IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR NUCLEAR FISION ,SHOULD YOUR FLUX CAPACITOR FAIL !!!! Reply

09-Jul-2011, 08:56	#10
bradders Registered Forum User MotoGP God Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike Posts: 11,913 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hants Mood: waiting... knew I was losing my mind.... Reply