fuel tank question

[rockiedog2]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "rockiedog2" wrote: > > > > Long shot question here... > > Has anybody ridden a KLR to Tierra del Fuego with the IMS tank that you can see thru? I am interested in whether or not the tank might be a problem when going thru customs/inspections or with cops looking for an excuse. There are plenty of beaucratic nightmare stories from down there... > > thx Joe > > > > Isn't transparency what everyone strives for these days? Or do you mean to suggest that because a narc or customs agent can see that you have nothing hidden in your translucent tank, he might now have cause to wonder what might be stashed in the opaque tanks on your buddies' bikes? If he saw "Easy Rider", he's going to wonder anyway.

ahh...thanks for the reply...I guess. I didn't mean to suggest anything. I asked a question...the IMS tank isn't a DOT legal tank, or something like that, and there have been questions in the past about whether or not that might be a problem crossing certain borders. The see thru version is particularly "obvious" as opposed to the opaque ones. Have you ridden a KLR to TDF with one of these tanks? If so did you have any problems Thanks Joe Joe

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[rockiedog2]

Right thanks. I'm not looking so much here for info on customs, bribes, contraband and such as I am on whether the IMS tank has ever been a problem cause it isn't DOT legal. I doubt it's ever even noticed but the transparent ones are a little obvious. I have heard questions about it being a problem when crossing certain borders. Just checking Thanks Joe

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, skypilot@... wrote: > > Never had them even open the gas cap. Check on horizons unlimited web > site for the borders you will be crossing to see if there is any recent > changes to that but if customs is looking they will just poke a small > expandable mirror and flashlight into the tank. They are more likely to > have you remove the side panels. Dont give them a reason to look though. > If you are not polite to them and don't have your paperwork ready and > don't pay the, ummm, tarrifs, where required they are more likely to > point the mirror and flashlight somewhere less plesant. Again, some > research from recent travelers posting on Horizons unlimited is the best > way to know where there are real issues and where you will just pay the > carrat and go > > Fuel tank question pPosted by: > "rockiedog2" rockiedog2@... rockiedog2Fri Mar 27, 2009 > 7:01 pm (PDT)Long shot question here... > Has anybody ridden a KLR to Tierra del Fuego with the IMS tank that you > can see thru? I am interested in whether or not the tank might be a > problem when going thru customs/inspections or with cops looking for an > excuse. There are plenty of beaucratic nightmare stories from down > there... > thx Joe >