ims valdez gas tank durability in crash question #1.1

[AGI - Mike]

Ok - still learning - so it is a 6.6g tank. Big enough - OK how about the crash bars. Look pretty good and the weight they add is low on the chassis. Thoughts? Thanks Mike T A16 - and hungry for info Las Vegas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- FIGHT BACK AGAINST SPAM! Download Spam Inspector, the Award Winning Anti-Spam Filter http://mail.giantcompany.com -----Original Message----- From: Walt [mailto:a14@...] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 5:54 PM To: s2mumford@...; AGI - Mike Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] RE: Marine Corp KLR650 - diesel-powered - M1030M1 - #2.1 Stu doesn't know what he is talking about. If you want to really live and learn let a picture do the talking. Both the 6.6 (yes 6.6 not 7) gallon and the smaller tank are pictured on two different bikes at this link. http://www.peace65.freeserve.co.uk/Pictures/kawasaki.htm Walt A14 "War Horse"

> I had a hunch they were VERY similar - one reply I received stated that it > was shorter on the Marine-spec cycle due the incredible mileage they

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> as 600cc diesel bikes, which was inconsistent with direct visual > comparisons. Live and learn, and thanks. Even the one I have is THICK and > STRONG. I jumped the gun on trusting the specs for capacity based on my > thoughts that the gas tank the Marines are using maybe incredibly thick to > survive almost any crash and protect the radiator and coolant tank. > > > Mike T > A16 > Las Vegas > > > > Don't believe everything you read. > It's a 7 gallon tank on the diesel. > > CA Stu A13 > >

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

In a message dated 2003-11-12 7:43:56 PM Pacific Standard Time, agi@... writes:

> > Ok. Good enough for me regarding serious non-abrasive encounters. > > > > Geez the front end gets packed off to the graveyard, but the forward area > of the tank does not get damaged. One Tough Tank :-] > > > > > > Now as to hard ball abrasion . > > > > > > Mike T > > A16 > > Las Vegas > > > > > > > >

Basically the tank is the same construction that's been used and proven on dirt bikes since the first Preston Petty gas tank came out in the late 60's. Its proven to resist abrasion of all kinds, including sliding 100' down the pavement after bouncing off the grill of a Ford Explorer. Pat G'ville, Nv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]