Long range Tanks

[ArmandTanzarian]

I know this has been done to death but I need a new tank and I want something with a bit more capacity than a standard one but losing the toolbox (or even part of it) is a definate no no.

The far east one I had seemed perfect but is leaking around the part where the stub for the tap is welded on. I really liked the standard looks of the Saigon tank but it isn't much use if it leaks!

I suppose this is the best alternative but it aint cheap! http://www.stainlessscooterproducts.com ... el%20Tanks

Any better ideas? I would probably paint it so stainless isn't important.

[twin]

i have used a lot of the s/s tanks from Saigon,
in my lammy autos,for £110 they r good i think,and if u do get a leak just tig weld it up,

[Andy Pickering]

What about one of diablos http://scooterotica.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=458
I like these and you can still have a toolbox added, its on my xmas list already

[Dazza]

Have you seen these : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAMBRETTA-LONG-RA ... m153.l1262

I enquired about grinding and rewelding the seam down to fit a S3, the seller had just done one with great results.

[cryogenic]

Diablos are the dogs mate and has already been said you can have the toolbox incorporated in the tank. I`ve done thousands of miles on mine and absolutely no leaks at all

[CT.]

Does anyone make an alloy one?

[Bufficus]

I have stainless scooter parts 13ltr and a Diablo 17ltr. Both excellent.

An ali one I had previous cracked and leaked.

[GP Kevo]

Diablo. Easy to install although you have to paint it first as it comes in bare metal. Don't forget to clean it out, too, but it's an excellently designed and built fuel tank.

[red ghost]

Made my own

[Nic]

Does anyone make an alloy one?

I have had a few made for me by a welder who used to work for Minardi before it became Toro Rosso. He made me one and because I liked it so much he then made a few more. I have some left for both TS1s and iron/standard configuration barrels.

On the plus side they are extremely light (1.4kgs when empty), baffled, beautiful and fit easily in the space below the tank, largely because we wanted to avoid rubbing against any of the panelwork. There's plenty of room for almost any carb (we tested every one we had, including a 35mm Mikuni and a 34mmm Delly and they all had masses of room.

On the debit side, you lose the toolbox, they don't hold much petrol (10.5-11l) and they are very delicate: you need to make sure you don't overtighten the nuts when fitting it and avoid the petrol tap coming too close to the top of the engine mount. But once fitted carefully, several have now done thousands of miles each without bother.

They cost £250 each. Here are some pictures, including one with an air filter space made for me as a one-off as it was being fitted into my scooter last year. That project has been delayed by a house move but I hope to ride it to a few rallies later this year.