Gas Tank, is it this weak?

Betlog · January 9th, 2010, 10:30 AM

Hi guys, I posted this at Kawiforums too but figured some people here might have the answer:

Ok. I noticed that my gas tank is not perfectly contoured. The sides of the area where one usually places a tank protector on mine seems to be very, very slightly dented (slight enough that it won't show on pics, but I can feel it). I am not sure if this was how it came out of the factory or if this is something I might have done when placing the tank protector/pad. I can't imaging the tank pad to be this weak... I mean I did push down on the pad to make sure it sticks but is our tank really weak? Can you guys confirm that the tank pad area is not completely perfectly contoured? Thanks.

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randomwalk101 · January 9th, 2010, 02:21 PM

well stock seat will cause you to "slide" toward the tank..so if your nuts are not perfectly even (ie one small & one larger) will is cause the tank to "dent" unevenly.

I have big nuts and a giant elephant size hose so did some major dent in that vicinity..

j/k

ninja250 · January 9th, 2010, 03:28 PM

That's why I don't like stoppies

ninja250 · January 9th, 2010, 03:30 PM

Mine does have a tiny dip in the top of the tank (about where the family jewels would ride) nobody would notice. Probably couldn't get a picture of it either. Not sure exactly if my dip is like your dip or not though. Let me read over it again.

edit:
My dip seems to be factory. I can't tell for sure but it does seem like the tank does have a shallow dimple there on each side like you say...

Betlog · January 9th, 2010, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninja250

Mine does have a tiny dip in the top of the tank (about where the family jewels would ride) nobody would notice. Probably couldn't get a picture of it either. Not sure exactly if my dip is like your dip or not though. Let me read over it again.

edit:
My dip seems to be factory. I can't tell for sure but it does seem like the tank does have a shallow dimple there on each side like you say...

Thanks for checking. I really appreciate it.

ninjabrewer · January 16th, 2010, 03:55 PM

hmm, the topic of this thread could be taken more than one way. Of course I do have a dirty mind.

nb

January 9th, 2010, 10:30 AM	#1
Betlog ninjette.org guru Name: Dude!! Location: Southern California Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250r Posts: 443	Gas Tank, is it this weak? Hi guys, I posted this at Kawiforums too but figured some people here might have the answer: Ok. I noticed that my gas tank is not perfectly contoured. The sides of the area where one usually places a tank protector on mine seems to be very, very slightly dented (slight enough that it won't show on pics, but I can feel it). I am not sure if this was how it came out of the factory or if this is something I might have done when placing the tank protector/pad. I can't imaging the tank pad to be this weak... I mean I did push down on the pad to make sure it sticks but is our tank really weak? Can you guys confirm that the tank pad area is not completely perfectly contoured? Thanks. Click for a bigger view. side.jpg tank.jpg

January 16th, 2010, 03:55 PM	#6
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	hmm, the topic of this thread could be taken more than one way. Of course I do have a dirty mind. nb __________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

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ninja250 You are sleeping Name: Casey Location: LMFAO!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.	Mine does have a tiny dip in the top of the tank (about where the family jewels would ride) nobody would notice. Probably couldn't get a picture of it either. Not sure exactly if my dip is like your dip or not though. Let me read over it again. edit: My dip seems to be factory. I can't tell for sure but it does seem like the tank does have a shallow dimple there on each side like you say...