Fibre Glass Motorcycle Fuel Tank

fireblade747 · 26th March 2009, 03:06

Hi Guys,I am from Hyderabad. I am looking for a FIBREGLASS MOTORCYCLE GAS TANKS. Any advices, suggestions? Any help will be really appreciated.Thank You

rider60 · 27th March 2009, 00:54

mate you get the fiber glass material in ranigunj try making one yourself, as far as i know there is no one who is reputed with a name around, if you really want one you will have to make one.

or the next best option is to get it from another city.

incase you find a person doing this in Hyderabad please PM me too thank you in advance.

phamilyman · 27th March 2009, 08:33

Its a known unsafe idea - courtesy some brave men who tried that idea in the raid de himalayas.

Of course, Maruti believes in cutting cost of fuel tank through fiberglass as well - Damn maruti

speed0mania · 28th March 2009, 01:25

dont thin it would be too tough though! if you can find the original tank whose paint and surface finish you dont care about!
The process is simple make a clay mould of it in 2 peices and then use that mould to make the fibre one! well easier said than done but not very high tech is what im saying!

TuffRyder · 28th March 2009, 03:18

Ive worked in a fibreglass company and trust me it is easier said than done. Its best left to a professional, else the tank will weigh as much or more than the metal one.

Why dont you make one with light aluminum? It is a easier task. And what kind of bike u building this tank for, rally or drag?

josepeter · 28th March 2009, 07:35

I Think Yamaha FZ16 has a fiber gas tank. Not sure though!

dinar · 28th March 2009, 14:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by josepeter

I Think Yamaha FZ16 has a fiber gas tank. Not sure though!

Only the outer show pieces [addons] are fiber,the tank is made on steel.

fireblade747 · 30th March 2009, 13:54

HI guys.Thanks for the ideas n advices. i ride a Royal Enfield LB 500.Basically to increase the performance of the bike,thought of decreasing the overall weight of the motorcycle by changing the fuel tank and seat,fenders, remove side boxes and all the unnecessary weight . The idea is to have to a bigger tank(than a stock teardrop tank) and lighter but strong at the same time.Asking for too much. But they are available in Australia,although they are slightly on the expensive side (about 500 USD).The LB 500 is capable of doing higher speeds than specified.So kind of trying to ride it as fast as i can with minimum weight first and see how fast she goes.Then do some heavy duty mods to the engine,air filter and carb and ignitions and cams. And I am just going to drag test on one of the state highways close to Hyderabad (Closer to fracture centers. hehe)Will keep you posted.

26th March 2009, 03:06	#1
fireblade747 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	Fibre Glass Motorcycle Fuel Tank Hi Guys,I am from Hyderabad. I am looking for a FIBREGLASS MOTORCYCLE GAS TANKS. Any advices, suggestions? Any help will be really appreciated.Thank You
	() Thanks

27th March 2009, 00:54	#2
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	mate you get the fiber glass material in ranigunj try making one yourself, as far as i know there is no one who is reputed with a name around, if you really want one you will have to make one. or the next best option is to get it from another city. incase you find a person doing this in Hyderabad please PM me too thank you in advance.
	() Thanks

27th March 2009, 08:33	#3
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,641 Times	Its a known unsafe idea - courtesy some brave men who tried that idea in the raid de himalayas. Of course, Maruti believes in cutting cost of fuel tank through fiberglass as well - Damn maruti
	() Thanks

28th March 2009, 01:25	#4
speed0mania BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: new delhi Posts: 463 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	dont thin it would be too tough though! if you can find the original tank whose paint and surface finish you dont care about! The process is simple make a clay mould of it in 2 peices and then use that mould to make the fibre one! well easier said than done but not very high tech is what im saying!
	() Thanks

28th March 2009, 03:18	#5
TuffRyder BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 494 Thanked: 27 Times	Ive worked in a fibreglass company and trust me it is easier said than done. Its best left to a professional, else the tank will weigh as much or more than the metal one. Why dont you make one with light aluminum? It is a easier task. And what kind of bike u building this tank for, rally or drag?
	() Thanks

28th March 2009, 07:35	#6
josepeter BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 416 Thanked: 565 Times	I Think Yamaha FZ16 has a fiber gas tank. Not sure though!
	() Thanks

30th March 2009, 13:54	#8
fireblade747 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	HI guys.Thanks for the ideas n advices. i ride a Royal Enfield LB 500.Basically to increase the performance of the bike,thought of decreasing the overall weight of the motorcycle by changing the fuel tank and seat,fenders, remove side boxes and all the unnecessary weight . The idea is to have to a bigger tank(than a stock teardrop tank) and lighter but strong at the same time.Asking for too much. But they are available in Australia,although they are slightly on the expensive side (about 500 USD).The LB 500 is capable of doing higher speeds than specified.So kind of trying to ride it as fast as i can with minimum weight first and see how fast she goes.Then do some heavy duty mods to the engine,air filter and carb and ignitions and cams. And I am just going to drag test on one of the state highways close to Hyderabad (Closer to fracture centers. hehe)Will keep you posted.
	() Thanks