Showroom look!

[Owl]

Oh your one of "those"

Triumph rider?.......Yeah

Wanker?.......Possibly

[Crasherfromwayback]

It's a metal tank and a 07 model. The tank isn't bad at all, I just like to get it really shiny when cleaning it and wanted to get a newish look on it. I have used cut and polish and it doesn't seem to have done it any harm.

Dude...your tank is plastic is it not? I know the '05' 1050's certainly were/are.

[Owl]

Dude...your tank is plastic is it not? I know the '05' 1050's certainly were/are.

Correct on the 05, but there was a change to metal during 07. VIN 305060 onward apparently?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Correct on the 05, but there was a change to metal during 07.

Good job. The plastic tanks weighed a fucking ton and reduced tank capacity due to their thickness to retain strength.

[Owl]

Good job. The plastic tanks weighed a fucking ton and reduced tank capacity due to their thickness to retain strength.

Both have their positives/negatives.

Plastic doesn't rust, dent so easily and if it gets water inside it, you can stick your hand inside it to wipe it out Down side is it's heavier, can't take ethanol and if breathers get blocked for a period, decals can bubble.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Both have their positives/negatives.

Plastic doesn't rust, dent so easily and if it gets water inside it, you can stick your hand inside it to wipe it out Down side is it's heavier, can't take ethanol and if breathers get blocked for a period, decals can bubble.

The plastic tank on the 1050 is also about 20 fucking mm's thick! What a waste of space. Thread hijack and all...but now you've mentioned the decal bubbling, I was told of a product that lines plastic tanks and stops the decals bubbling. I was more than sceptical...but it actually works 100%. I've lined my RM400's tank with it, and the decals still look like new. And normally they'd bubble up and part company while the bikes were still in the showroom! O for awesome.

[Owl]

The plastic tank on the 1050 is also about 20 fucking mm's thick!

I've told you a million times to stop exaggerating! It still holds 18 litres?

Be interested to know about that liner for future reference?

[Hawkeye]

Can someone explain to me what this 'washing and polishing' thing is..

[Owl]

The plastic tanks weighed a fucking ton and reduced tank capacity due to their thickness to retain strength.

5.2kg (without hardware) to be precise. Had it apart and couldn't resist putting it on the scales.

[Crasherfromwayback]

5.2kg (without hardware) to be precise. Had it apart and couldn't resist putting it on the scales.

Heavy! Now take the fuel sender out and see how thick the plastic is while you're there...

[Owl]

Heavy! Now take the fuel sender out and see how thick the plastic is while you're there...

That is without any hardware, including fuel pump/sender etc. Base is fairly thick though........and top and sides and.......oh fuck it......alright, it's a monster.

[Crasherfromwayback]

That is without any hardware, including fuel pump/sender etc. Base is fairly thick though........and top and sides and.......oh fuck it......alright, it's a monster.

Hahahaha...aye! So I'm fucked if I know why they used plastic actually!

[jonbuoy]

I´m not sure that in some show rooms they don´t use some silicone based products to make the paint that little bit more bling and wet looking. Bit like oiling up those swim suit models before a photo shoot.

[sak 44]

take it to your local paint shop and get it re cleared!