New look with the IMS Tank 2

I had the same idea when I first saw the IMS tank. Great job, thank's.

Gas for you................ ooops, wrong forum.

Man, that's motivation. Looks great, too.

Dude you are the man!

That's fantestical !!!

Why didn't IMS think of that? Graphics are bound to stick to that better than the tank.

I was thinking the same thing, just haven't gotten my tank yet...

I'd wager you just started a run on black tanks and a new trend to sweeten the
cosmetics of the IMS tank.

Can I send you mine and the side panels for the same?

Seriously, very nice job and I'd be curious if you find "goop" being the adhesive to use with the exposure to petroleum. Is this the same "goop" that is marketed for shoe sole gluing?

You think a plastic welding kit would work for this?

I would think PRC an aviation fuel tank sealent would work. That stuff sticks to anything. TW

Great job, very nice. Let us know if the "goop" you used hold out for the long hall. I think if IMS was on top of things they would/could of put some mounting screw lugs on the tank so we could have mounted them directly without glue. Looks good.

Gary

HuskyDude

I've had my black tank here collecting dust trying to decide if I should return it for the white but after your post I ripped open the box and started the fabrication. Your install was impressive.

Mounted the tank today and cut some of the mounting tabs off the red OEM gas tank covers. Getting ready for the adhevise step.

- Which type of "goop" did you purchase? They make several different types.

- Did you put the adhesive on prior to ever putting fuel in the tank?

- Did you roughen up the texture of the side of the tank with sand paper or file to provide a better surface
for the glue to adhere to?

Unfortunately my OEM tank removal did not go as smoothly as planned. Three of my factory bolts were just spinning in the plastic tank and had to be pryed out. Two were holding the red plastic cover and one was holding the fuel pump. My dealer replaced my fuel pump under warranty and the chimp that worked on it overtighted the fasteners causing the problem. I'll be having a few words with them tomorrow.

Thanks!

I'll hope to have a photo of your twin in a week or so.

I thought about trying this stuff for the adhesive step.
Might also work for gluing in those factory tank insert nuts too.



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I've used the 3M 5200 to seal the ride shoe into the hull of my Yamaha GP1300R PWC hull.

I'm not sure if it can sustain petroleum products however??

The ugly black tank was keeping me from getting one. I am onboard now. Awesome post. Now all we need is a tank, some plastic paint primer, and a can of flat black (to take the shine out) and no one would ever be the wiser.