"NEW" 86-87 Tecate gas tanks

[Eric250R]

This has been talked about several times on here and has never gotten off the ground. I spoke with Wide open today about reproducing them. They will make the tanks if we can get enough orders. I am not BSing around, and if you only "think" you'll take one, then don't reply. I need an absolute accurate count as to how many we need. If you are certain you want one let me know. If we can't get enough I"m not going to bother them again. Once again, YES, they will make them if we want enough. I need a good number by friday......Thanks

[fabiodriven]

Count me in.

[petesatc]

its going to be hard to get a accurate number without seeing one......i would deffo want one, but only if they are a good copy(shape) with the screw inserts etc, the color is right and of coarse the price???

[fabiodriven]

Obviously the quality would be a concern of mine as well. How reputable is the guy who is going to be making these?

[laidout2times]

If they are of high quality and <300 ill take one.

[nstyle73]

Likewise, I'd be in for one definitely at a reasonable quality and something comparable to the $210 list for the Clarke's. Possibly two if you had to have another one for the order.

[fabiodriven]

Yadi yadi yadi, heard this before from clarke and they pussed out! Yeah i want 2 ok :naughty:and then a +6 chrome swingarm see :naughty: yeah see :naughty: and then a chrome klemm pipe :naughty:yeah see yeah :naughty: elka shock to yeah :naughty: see yeah:)

What's so hard to believe? They just made the first gen tanks.

[mjquadracer]

ill take one

[Tecate 50]

What's so hard to believe? They just made the first gen tanks.

I second that one...got my first gen, looks great!

[Eric250R]

The maker of the tanks will be Wide Open, which is the in-house brand for J&M ATV supply. I've sold many of thier tanks ( especially atc70 ) and they are as good as any I've seen. The tanks will be a direct replacement. I will be sending them my own personal tank for them to use as the mold so they will be an exact match including the inserts. The price will be normal for this type of tank, I'm guessing in the $200-$250 range.

[hondawasaki]

If you are talking clark quality or better, I'm in for less than 300 as well. I will need to see the finished product first before I commit. I mean the second they have a quality prototype, they will have my money.

[nd4speed]

I'd probably buy atleast one

[nstyle73]

How many do you need for an order?

[sportvette]

if its a good color match and good quality i would be in. have a good amount of tecates and tanks already. most in sorry faded shape and been buying tank cover or dcplastics shrouds to hide them.

[Eric250R]

Was wanting a good "feeler" thread before actually pulling the trigger. Was hoping for a little more response, but given those who have shown interest I can assume 3-4 times this many would actually purchase one once they have seen them. I'll contact them again monday and see if they are willing to make them even with a smaller number. Going to be close, some of you know the cost of making a mold for a tank so they need some pretty good numbers to justify making one. I'll let you know....

[fabiodriven]

I would have thought there would have been much more interest.

[Curtis-Tecate3]

I doubt anyone is going to buy a reproduction sight unseen, especially for a tank that has never been built by anyone other than the OEM. I don't understand why some companies are so afraid to take a risk in doing business. Any business is a risk unless you are in the funeral industry,,,,,

Curtis.

[Eric250R]

I doubt anyone is going to buy a reproduction sight unseen, especially for a tank that has never been built by anyone other than the OEM. I don't understand why some companies are so afraid to take a risk in doing business. Any business is a risk unless you are in the funeral industry,,,,,

Curtis.
Because of the high cost of making a mold, if you were only risking a thousand bucks, it wouldn't be that big of a deal. But, when you're risking tens of thousands of dollars, you tend to be a little more weary about taking chances. I'll try to post some pics in a day or 2 of some their tanks I have sold. I understand people being cautious, but this has been an endless subject on this board. And this is probably as close as they have been to being reality. Oh well....

[Meat-BoX]

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Finally a new gas tank to make every thing look new on the Tecate. I was really hating the look of my dark tank in the midst of all the trikes beauty. Cant wait to get up $200, gonna jump on one for sure. Taxes or settlement from that ass that damn near killed me this summer on my Motorcycle. Got a long road of healing ahead of me, and a new bike thats totaled, just glad im not. Im real poor now waaaaaa

Im sure 86-87 Tecate is next for Clarke. So cool they did this.

[nstyle73]

Molds are expensive and if put several tens of thousands in a mold, you want to get it paid off as soon as possible. Its just economics, if you have 100 orders at $250 waiting for your mold, its easier to see it paying for itself.

[Eric250R]

Spoke with the main guy today. He assured me that since they will be using my tank as the mold, they will be exact replacements right down to the perfect color. This looks likes it going to happen. Not saying 100% because I'm not getting mine or anyone's hopes up. But, it is VERY possible it's going to happen.

[HondaHarry]

Cool. Im down for one. Just got my 86 out of storage... umm yeah. I need a tank. HH

[denn]

i'm in 100%. Let me know when and where to send the money.

[Eric250R]

quick update: After a little market research they have decided the tanks would be a good investment, the next step they are taking is getting the color perfect. Once they have the Kawi green perfect I will be shipping them my tank for the mold. It will take some time before it comes together, but it is a go !!

[fabiodriven]

Eric, you are the man. This is long overdue and I'm glad you took the initiative to handle this. At the rate some of you guys are getting things reproduced, we may be better off two years from now than we were two years ago.

[petesatc]

very good news Eric!!!! thanks for all your effort...... it will make all our tecate restro's :-)))))

[Garage Boy 34]

let me know when u want a deposit>> thank u for doing this.

[Meat-BoX]

Erick, you are the man for the Job. I dont own an 86-87 Tecate but I have an 84-85 and we all know how ugly our otherwise hopped up Tecates look with that dark faded tank. Guys like you are what keeps this all alive along with alot of other people here. Thank you. Who put the burr under Clarke to have them make 84-85 Tecate tanks? Thank you for that. Im grabbing one asap and my Trike will finally look as it should, new and bad ass with the goodies she has.

[Eric250R]

You're welcome guys, and I"ll try to keep this updated as soon as I know something. But as I stated before, don't be in a rush, this will take some time to come together....

[TheBlueWale]

Hey, I just came across this thread and would be interested in some tanks if the quality, price, and color is right. Also, from the other tanks they make, how well do they hold up against fading and such?

[Eric250R]

Update: My supplier was outsourcing these tanks. Well, after a little more time the company they picked decided they wouldn't be able to sell enough tanks to justify the cost of the mold. But not all hope is lost yet. I spoke with them yesterday and they are going to try a couple other manufactures. He said they do have a perfect color. It's just finding someone to make them now. I'll keep you updated as I know something.

[yooperman]

man i hope this goes through, my green machine could use a new tank, since some one spray bombed it. i sanded a section off and it aint to much better looking under the paint also. it kinda works out for me that it is gonna take a little bit, i can let my funds build up again, ever since bought the tecate, and once the wife went over the books and seen how much i spent so far she put me on a budget lol good luck man and thanks for the updates.

[86waterpumper]

've sold many of thier tanks ( especially atc70 ) and they are as good as any I've seen

I kind of have to argue this point. I have a wide open 70 tank myself, and while the quality of the plastic and the cap is fine, I cannot say the same for the fitment of it, (its way too short) nor the fuel barbs. Mine came with slick molded plastic fuel barbs instead of metal. There is no way in heck to make any type of fuel line stay on it at all. In fact I got so tired of dumping gas in my shop floor I had a custom metal fuel plate made. With that being said, I"m sure that won't be a issue with the t3 and I assume it won't come with a petcock at all probably since the original one is removable.

[OZQUAD44]

I think that if these tanks were out there, and they were good quality, they would sell no problem at all.

Every 86/87 tecate tank I've ever seen in the flesh is off colour. I think this single thread, as a market research tool, has not really reflected the feeling in the actual market. Consider what has been asked in this thread.

Would I commit to buying a tank from someone who I haven't heard of, who hasn't even made the tank, and wasn't even sure if it was worth their while to make it?.... Of course not! however

Would I buy a good quality replacement tank for my Tecate if I could?... Yes, without a moments hesitation.

If business was completely without risk, then everyone would be running their own business. If this company want's to make money from ATV parts, they should do more research and get some balls. I'm not sure how many tanks would have to sell before the tooling cost have been covered

[Curtis-Tecate3]

I think that if these tanks were out there, and they were good quality, they would sell no problem at all.

Every 86/87 tecate tank I've ever seen in the flesh is off colour. I think this single thread, as a market research tool, has not really reflected the feeling in the actual market. Consider what has been asked in this thread.

Would I commit to buying a tank from someone who I haven't heard of, who hasn't even made the tank, and wasn't even sure if it was worth their while to make it?.... Of course not! however

Would I buy a good quality replacement tank for my Tecate if I could?... Yes, without a moments hesitation.

If business was completely without risk, then everyone would be running their own business. If this company want's to make money from ATV parts, they should do more research and get some balls. I'm not sure how many tanks would have to sell before the tooling cost have been covered

Echo's my my post from page 2 of this thread.

[JBKX]

Any news on the tanks????????

[TatTooL23]

also curious. i just saw this thread and will pay for one.

[just ben]

would take 3 or 4 here. might as well say a 100 because it will never happen. I really wish it would though

[broncobeast32]

I would buy 1, maybe 2.

[R-tifacts]

I would buy one if I could get a cost....

[jeswinehart]

Per Janet (owner) 86/87 mold 3rd. in line at the platers (they nickle plate the molds they use) and that is mosst likely 3 months out from being returned.
84/85 mold is still being carved on and will most likely take just as long, if not longer to get back into plater.
So do what you gotta do but I am waiting.
Perhaps if some of you folks would (politely) call 1-800-232-2002 i most likely won't hurry anyting up but certainly would not hurt either.
john 10-25-11

[TrickyDickII]

Per Janet (owner) 86/87 mold 3rd. in line at the platers (they nickle plate the molds they use) and that is mosst likely 3 months out from being returned.
84/85 mold is still being carved on and will most likely take just as long, if not longer to get back into plater.
So do what you gotta do but I am waiting.

john 10-25-11

Nice! I'll definitely be buying one. Now, how far out are they with the Cagiva tank. :p