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Reshaping the Vision tank

Started by chimera, February 23, 2008, 07:01:34 PM

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elemonator

 It is on old US 33 by the NS rail yard. Past Elk Ct. On the North side of the road. I'd say @ 1- 2 miles from 19 the addy is: 29877 Hwy 33 Elkhart, IN Not sure who to ask for anymore I used to work at a RV company in Elkhart who dealt w/them.

ps2/bikevision

i know the area your talkin about. its about 5min from my house. ill have to tak a ride over there one ove these days and check it out.

elemonator

Cool...With the recent slump in the RV industry it might be a good time too, they might be wanting/needing the business.

ps2/bikevision

how would one go about making a tank? i need to make a tank for my yz490. its got cracks all over and i cant get them sealed. its $200 for a new one.

chimera

Unfortunately the cost in time a materials to build a new one will definitely be a lot more than $200. If you really want to, the link I posted earlier shows most of the work involved.

Here's the finished product.
Every tool is a hammer, except screwdrivers, those are chisels.
                         <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v210/meatpopsicle/Bike/ ">-The other bike build-</A>

QBS

#45
Again, a Vnary among Vnarys.  Beautiful, will done!

chimera

I just sold the bike. I still have the tank mold. I'm most likely moving to Seattle soon, and I don't want to take the mold with me. Anybody want to put up the shipping cost?
Every tool is a hammer, except screwdrivers, those are chisels.
                         <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v210/meatpopsicle/Bike/ ">-The other bike build-</A>

chimera

Just remembered, all the spare bike parts will go with the mold. Original stator, side plastics, headlight housing, tail light, rad shroud, turn signals, and a bunch more crap. Probably the newly reupholstered seat too.
Every tool is a hammer, except screwdrivers, those are chisels.
                         <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v210/meatpopsicle/Bike/ ">-The other bike build-</A>

Rick G

#48
I'm sure I'm way too far away , but where are you?
Rick G
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there in lurks the skid demon
'82.5 Yamaha XZ550 RJ  Vision,
'90 Suzuki VX800, 1990 Suzuki DR350.
'74  XL350   Honda , 77 XL350 Honda, 78 XL350 Honda, '82 XT 200 Yamaha, '67 Yamaha YG1TK, 80cc trail bike

chimera

I'm in Salt Lake City, Utah. I'm far away from everything. Including civilization.
Every tool is a hammer, except screwdrivers, those are chisels.
                         <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v210/meatpopsicle/Bike/ ">-The other bike build-</A>

Rick G

#50
I'm wondering if the Colorado guys could get the moulds?  Maybe we can take up a collection to cover  the shipping costs , or they might sell off some of the parts to cover the shipping costs. I really hate to see the moulds get away from us , I think they will prove useful as time goes on. I'd like to get use of them for a while!  laying up a tank won't be cheap , but considering  the problem encountered in sealing them, it seems like a good idea. If we can get a collection to get them shipped and maybe we can get H20 to host them??
Rick G
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there in lurks the skid demon
'82.5 Yamaha XZ550 RJ  Vision,
'90 Suzuki VX800, 1990 Suzuki DR350.
'74  XL350   Honda , 77 XL350 Honda, 78 XL350 Honda, '82 XT 200 Yamaha, '67 Yamaha YG1TK, 80cc trail bike

h2olawyer

Give me a little time to get things straightened out at home & I could probably host the stuff for a while at least.  I need to get into the garage and do a major Mr. Clean operation.  Am also going to paint the floor - so for a while, anyway, I would like to keep the volume of stuff down as much as possible.

H2O
If you have an accident on a motorcycle, it's always your fault. Tough call, but it has to be that way. You're in the right, and dead -on a bike. The principle is not to have any accident. If you're involved in an an accident, it's because you did not anticipate. Then, by default, you failed.