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Fuel tank which is better the R or the X tank
Posted: March 19th, 2011, 7:28 am
by riverman
The bike is a 04 CRF250R.
My tank has a small leak. I'm tired of screwwing with it. I'm going to buy another one and try again. Which is best the R or the X tank?
Easiest to modify and holds the most fuel when done?
Posted: March 19th, 2011, 10:04 am
by redrocket190
The X tank is bigger than the R. If capacity is your goal go with an Acerbis tank. Bob put up instructions on how to "pop" the bottom of the tank.
Posted: March 19th, 2011, 2:51 pm
by riverman
Yea I followed Bob's directions it seemed to work great. Then after a short ride time it started to leak on the lower side. I don't know if it is the heat or vibration or a combination of both. The tanks looks really thin in the area leaking. I'm going to buy another and give it a try. The R tanks is more plentiful and cheaper but if the X tanks is easier I'll get one.
Thanks
Posted: March 20th, 2011, 5:34 pm
by riverman
Got an 06 R tank today on ebay for 50$ shipped. Coming from the west coast. So when it gets here I'll give it another try. I'm going to look at making an aluminuim tank. Those that have done so do you machine the filler neck or can you buy one?
Posted: March 20th, 2011, 7:00 pm
by AlisoBob
redrocket190 wrote:If capacity is your goal go with an Acerbis tank. Bob put up instructions on how to "pop" the bottom of the tank.
Yup........
Posted: March 26th, 2011, 9:29 am
by ZETTNORCAL
You will need to swap the front mount from the R tank to the X.
I still think that the X tank fits "willy nilly" on the R chasis
Posted: March 26th, 2011, 9:44 am
by AlisoBob
The Acherbis tank is a "R" tank
Posted: March 27th, 2011, 7:14 am
by riverman
riverman wrote:Got an 06 R tank today on ebay for 50$ shipped. Coming from the west coast. So when it gets here I'll give it another try. I'm going to look at making an aluminuim tank. Those that have done so do you machine the filler neck or can you buy one?
The R tank should be here Monday. I have read Bob's post many times and followed it to the letter. I think the tank had a flaw to begin with. It started leaking toward the back by the head stay. No rubbing it was really thin and leaked across the entire area where the recessed area started on the back side. I trashed it trying to patch it. Thats when I seen how thin it was.
Posted: March 27th, 2011, 10:12 am
by AlisoBob
The stock tanks are thinner than the Acerbis, and a different material.
polypropylene vs. polyethylene
The Acerbis tank is really the only one to use.
Posted: March 27th, 2011, 1:03 pm
by riverman
AlisoBob wrote:The stock tanks are thinner than the Acerbis, and a different material.
polypropylene vs. polyethylene
The Acerbis tank is really the only one to use.
Now you tell us.
skinarts tank in your sticky looks exactly like mine.
Posted: March 27th, 2011, 1:28 pm
by AlisoBob
Ive said several times that the Acerbis tank is the one to use.
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 8:36 am
by seanmx57
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 1:51 pm
by riverman
Well it did not go the way I wanted. But it may end up working. I think I'm getting it to hot. The back lower edge again started to open up, so while it was hot I took a piece of the orginal tank and melted it into the holes. Filled it with water last night and it is still full today. Pic's later.
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 5:17 pm
by keysey
The job on the white one looks good, seems the petcock will still nearly be the lowest point.
Posted: April 13th, 2011, 12:06 pm
by AMA714
Sean. Do you happen to have the part number on the White Acerbis tank. There seems to be a black and white with the same number when I looked it up online.
Posted: April 13th, 2011, 4:23 pm
by AlisoBob
As far as I know, th black has been discontinued....
Posted: April 13th, 2011, 5:40 pm
by 2strokeforever
anyone have a pic of the top of the acerbis tank installed, want to get one, but if it sticks up any more than stock its out of the question....
