Thanks Pob,
Jerrycans would probably do it, but hey, why don't I admit it - I WANT A WINTER PROJECT!
There now that's out of the way ... I've been thinking of fabricating some tanks out of alloy or composite. I was at the dirt bike show last week and couldn't help but admire the alloy tank setup on Mick Extance's 450X. Two very neat saddle tanks and a slightly larger than stock front tank. I haven't done any tig welding for a long time. Its time to get me an inverter for Xmas I think. Alternatively, I could do something in carbon fibre or kevlar. Again, its been a while, but all the techniques are in my brain somewhere.
I seem to remember African Queens doing a big alloy tank for the XR600. It had deep cells to keep the weight down low. Simon Pavey used one in the 98 Dakar I think. I can't afford to buy one, but might have a go at knocking one up myself. I would couple this with some saddle tanks - maybe designing these so that they triangulate the rear sub-frame.
Alternatively, its composite over lost-foam. I'm not sure whether composite would be too brittle for off-road use though.
Any thoughts guys?
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