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Stevezx7r
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Hi all, I've been having a look on the site at the various kits etc but before I get any further I have a quick question. I'm thinking of making a petrol tank for my bike - what would I need to do for this? I'm assuming I'll need some sort of iner tank or can fuel mix with carbon safely? Has anyone else gone this route before?
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Shaneer22
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Ethanol is the culprit,you can seal it with after you made the tank,using peel ply will give you a good surface to bond,also pst cure your tank,vylonester resin offer good heat resistance.
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Fuel tank question.
Stevezx7r
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10 Years Ago
You need a special coating on the inside to be able to handle the fuels.
Hanaldo
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10 Years Ago
Any idea what this coating is called? I suppose it'll have to be ethanol proof due to the amount...
Stevezx7r
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10 Years Ago
Hi Steve, to quote Warren at Easy Composites [quote] Most epoxies have a good chemical resistance...
Rich (Staff)
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10 Years Ago
Hmm, could be a PITA to source. Maybe a small Ali inner tank with a carbon dummy tank around...
Stevezx7r
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10 Years Ago
Ethanol is the culprit,you can seal it with after you made the tank,using peel ply will give you a...
Shaneer22
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10 Years Ago
You are in Europe, so the stuff you need is definitely available. Not sure what sort of quantities...
Hanaldo
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10 Years Ago
Can I ask why you want to build a tank from CF, is it for looks or to lighten the bike. Its only...
VVS
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10 Years Ago
[quote][b]VVS (12/09/2015)[/b][hr]Can I ask why you want to build a tank from CF, is it for looks...
Hanaldo
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10 Years Ago
Kreem fuel tank liner is what myself and people I know use to coat our steel tanks. Just pour it in...
kidpaint
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10 Years Ago
I would have thought a carbon tank would be stronger than the plastic one it has at the minute.
Stevezx7r
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10 Years Ago
Strength can mean multiple things. Carbon is actually quite brittle, and failure is complete. So...
Hanaldo
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10 Years Ago
I've seen (never used) rubber bladders for motorcycles. That might be an option if the...
speed_demon
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10 Years Ago
I made a carbon tank for one of our race bikes and managed to get the weight down to 550 grams...
carbonfibreworks
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10 Years Ago
https://www.aircraftspruce.ca/pages/cs/fueltanksealants/ps890.php > look in t Q&A section also...
20_rc51_00
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10 Years Ago
I use a phenol novolac sealer which is from a UK based company and is apparently a higher Phenol...
morepower
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10 Years Ago
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