plastic or metal? [Archive]

dlgorie@yahoo.c

11-08-2009, 03:57 PM

What do you guys prefer plastic or metal tanks? I bought a bigred and the metal tank leaks like the titanic. Should i repair it or go with a plastic tank? I like the look of a stock bike, does anyone have pictures of bigreds with plastic tanks?

350Xccelerator

11-08-2009, 05:01 PM

I just ordered a plastic tank for my 350x. Ill be able to ride the bike alot more comfortable now not having to worry about denting the original tank. Even tho it already has a big dent caused by my 6'5 cousin.

shortline10

11-08-2009, 05:23 PM

Stock metal tanks in my opinion look nicer but the plastic ones are better on you knees and no worries about rust or dents .

Dirtcrasher

11-09-2009, 03:30 PM

The metal ones are soooo nice, but if you ride often (as I do) you are far better off saving the metal one for when your older (if your as big an enthusiast as some of us are :beer) and grab a plastic one for now.

The Clarke white tanks DO yellow in a couple years. And the dam red doesn't match anything else from Honda or MAIER, thats the crappy part about tanks :(

My 350X IMS tank has not yellowed and it's about 5 years of run time on there now :D

harryredtrike

11-09-2009, 03:57 PM

i like the steel tanks for looks,but you cant argue with the durablity of the plastic tanks.i agree with above,use the plastic and out the steel one on later,when your going to mellow out.

Thorpe

11-09-2009, 03:59 PM

^^^ X3.....

dlgorie@yahoo.c

11-09-2009, 04:11 PM

So buy the plastic? I'm going to ride this bike but i want it to look good too. Do the plastic tanks look crappy?

350Xccelerator

11-09-2009, 04:12 PM

What 3wheeler do you have?

dlgorie@yahoo.c

11-09-2009, 04:12 PM

Also what color should i go with, red ? its going on an 85 250es

350Xccelerator

11-09-2009, 04:15 PM

For the 250es the plastic tanks look the same as stock. Im pretty sure clarke will only have red in stock anything else will be a special order and will cost you alot more.

dlgorie@yahoo.c

11-09-2009, 04:42 PM

OK i decided to go with a plastic tank. Clarke makes one for $209 plus shipping and then I found some other after market tanks on ebay for just over $100 plus shipping. Is the Clarke a waste of money or that much better that the other tanks?

aldochina

11-09-2009, 09:32 PM

209 is alittle steep, You should be able to find a clarke cheaper than that. Not sure on the cheaper plastic tanks. Most on here run either the clarke, or the pricier IMS.

dlgorie@yahoo.c

11-09-2009, 09:48 PM

i bought the clarke on ebay for $189 with shipping included. Now i have to figure out a way for the tank decal to stick on longer than a week.......