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Started by krista, February 07, 2009, 05:18:43 PM

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krista

February 07, 2009, 05:18:43 PM Last Edit: August 11, 2009, 02:16:47 AM by chris
Hi Everyone,

After a frustrating year of delays and vendors not wanting to work to my level of perfection, we are very close to production of the Monster Track Tank. The model is the MTT43, where the 43 stands for 4.3 gallons.

Updated Jul 26 : Carbureted version of the tank is for sale. (see last post)

Updated: Current pics here in our photo gallery!

(original post)
The biggest hurdle was the fuel filler cap area. As I mentioned in these two different threads, the filler was originally not at all satisfactory. As you see in the above pic, my work on replacing that part of the mold paid off. At the same time, I added metal to the mold to allow the tank better fitment on S2R models. Other changes in the interim were more precise locating of the threaded holes for the fuel flange plate as well as the required technology for the carb'd monsters to have their own version of the tank.

We are having poly custom ground to match the red, yellow, and "senna gray" of Ducati parts that we sent to the source. The MTT43 will be available in black, red, yellow, gray, natural / clear, and white. The tanks are NOT paintable, as nothing sticks to the poly.

The Monster Track Tank will be priced aggressively to make it easy for you to get the tank for trackday use and then preserve your costly original tank. You get 4.3 gallons for $430. We believe in supporting your local dealers, so there are dealer pricing programs, too.

De ja vu: it seems like I was excited about this tank 2 years ago??  [roll] [bang] Barring the extraordinary, these will be ready to ship by the end of the month.

Thanks,
Chris
;D
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Chchadder

#1
February 07, 2009, 05:27:28 PM
I think you might have to put me down for one for my 695...   ;D
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DucHead

#2
February 07, 2009, 05:29:49 PM
Wow, excellent work!!  I was looking through the other threads earlier today (while cleaning the gas out of the airbox and crankcase of the Bandit  [roll]  -- vacuum-actuated petcock went south), and I couldn't find any pics.

This looks great!   [thumbsup]
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DarkStaR

#3
February 07, 2009, 05:42:53 PM
Nice!!!  [thumbsup]

Can we get pics at different angles of the whole bike with the tank on?  Please?

Also the bottom side of the tank also?  Please?

Punx Clever

#4
February 07, 2009, 05:53:36 PM
What will this fit??
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DucSteve

#5
February 07, 2009, 08:03:56 PM
Pix of diff colors too please. May be interested, one thing i cant stand is having to refuel constantly on my monster

jesse370

#6
February 07, 2009, 09:42:40 PM
devastating.....I bigger tank and I can't spray the pearl white on it. :(

great job though chris
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Buckethead

#7
February 07, 2009, 09:56:28 PM
Awesome work!  [clap] [clap]

Also, tho I laughed at their math skills, nice job getting the MH900E replacement tank mentioned in this month's issue of "Sport Rider."  [bow_down]
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#8
February 08, 2009, 12:32:10 AM
will the tank colors be glossy like the factory paint? I have a 07 S4rs in black and I'm curious if the black on the tank will be the same black.

flanman

#9
February 08, 2009, 04:57:53 AM
Other pics/angles would be great! Looks like a good solution  [thumbsup]

ducpainter

#10
February 08, 2009, 06:40:40 AM
You say the tanks are not paintable as "nothing sticks to the poly"

Poly what? (just curious)

Most plastics are paintable today.

It almost sounds like a challenge.   ;D
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MotoCreations

#11
February 08, 2009, 09:12:18 AM
Quote from: chris on February 07, 2009, 05:18:43 PM
De ja vu: it seems like I was excited about this tank 2 years ago??  [roll] [bang] Barring the extraordinary, these will be ready to ship by the end of the month.

The difference between one-off items and true production manufactured items is in the tooling created to make them.  You definitely stepped big time up to the plate on this one!  Even with the headaches, vendor problems, re-engineering, etc -- you have obviously persevered in getting your vision of the product finished and to the marketplace shortly.  It should be a good selling product once the publicity is out there making everyone aware of it being "for sale" and at a more than reasonable price. (less than 1/3 the price of a factory tank!)

Congrats for a job well done.  [thumbsup]

He Man

#12
February 08, 2009, 09:51:34 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on February 08, 2009, 06:40:40 AM
You say the tanks are not paintable as "nothing sticks to the poly"

Poly what? (just curious)

Most plastics are paintable today.

It almost sounds like a challenge.   ;D


polyethylene (from his previous posts)
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ducpainter

#13
February 08, 2009, 09:57:22 AM
Quote from: He Man on February 08, 2009, 09:51:34 AM
polyethylene (from his previous posts)
Thanks....

Polyethylene can be painted.

just sayin'.
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a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
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    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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ute

#14
February 08, 2009, 03:42:35 PM
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh noooooooooooooooooooooo no Dark


so what kind of range are we looking at ..about 300kms per tank ?
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