1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
    TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

Am I the 1st to break the IMS tank?

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by Brinker343, Jan 26, 2009.

  1. dags Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Oz
    correct
  2. JimO Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Santa Cruz Mtns. CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2005 TE 450, '08 TE 510, '10 TXC 450
    I too bought a IMS leaker from bottom seam under the shroud. In desperation to ride I used some Pig Putty (a haz mat leak stop putty)to stop the leak. It worked for a few days. Thanks George for replacing the tank.
  3. Mille44 Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Richmond, CA
    :doh:I also cracked an IMS tank on an 06 TE450. The kick start lever got pushed (by some unknown force I might add :eek:) into the tank and cracked the underside of the fin...

    Does anyone know how to repair a crack in these tanks?
  4. Joliet Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Vista, CA
    I checked into getting my tank welded and ended up getting a new one. I checked with the 3M and Permatex reps and evidently the cross link polyethylene is difficult to seal also. Good luck. Ken
  5. HuskyDude Moderator

    Location:
    BC, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13/TR650
    Other Motorcycles:
    10/EC300, 76/TY175
    I stand corrected.:notworthy:

    I was under the impression that Acerbis was making the extra large tank.
  6. bford Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    lucan
    I caught a tree the first ride on the new tank and not hard , but the wing cracked and soaked me in gas . Wraped it with jb weld ( two piece epoxy) and tape and rode on less gas soaked undies. Left them in the us on a tree.
  7. TE 450 Pilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ontario Canada
    i bought mine used. Third time out the seam on the underside started leaking. $200.00 for three rides. :banghead:
  8. Wadman Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    south carolina
    So it seems pretty safe to say the IMS tanks arent worth the hassle. I had one on my yz250 and it leaked around the filler neck.
  9. Up-tite Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Don't blame IMS, blame CARB,OSHA and EPA and the people who vote in all the GREENIES. As they have caused the protocalls to be writen asto which compounds are to be used in the production of the plastics.
    Having said this now we will no longer be able to get the white/white tanks. The new color is an off white,a natural yellowish tinge. This is because the crosslinking agent in the plastic makes it look like that. So quit bagging on them as they try to produce a product we want and demanded but just didn't work under the new rules. All the new tanks are of this new color. Later George
  10. TE 450 Pilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ontario Canada
    Think there is any chance that they will repair or replace my tank ?
  11. TE 450 Pilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ontario Canada
    2 emails to IMS asking if they can offer me any help fixing my tank or a small discount on replacing it. Been two weeks and no answer. Has anyone got a reply from their "customer service"

    Randy
  12. ScottyR Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Mitchell, ON
    Why dont you call them? They always answer the phone when I call.
  13. TE 450 Pilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ontario Canada
    Perhaps for you, but you are the largest Husky dealer in Canada.
    :notworthy:
    I will call this week and see what happens.
  14. ScottyR Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Mitchell, ON
    Trust me, they will answer the phone. I am not that special.
  15. 1kstep Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    San Diego, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    15FE350s
    Other Motorcycles:
    09KTM300xc-w
    IMS tank - 08 TE 450

    I am unimpressed with fitment so far. The issues:

    1) fuel pump EFI gizmo doesn't mate nicely into the cutout, it seems like it needs to be filed (not me, not on a $265 tank) for the EFI fuel pump to fit flush.

    2) the airbox plastics stick out about an half an inch when mated to the tank. Perhaps this is the oddball tank, but I was expecting it to be pretty much perfect.

    3) shrouds don't match up with what the instructions tell you to do to get them to fit.

    I think I want my money back...no use having a tank that's a piece of garbage on a sweet bike, it would be nice to have a little more fuel though.
  16. glangston Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Gardnerville, NV and Mammoth Lakes, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 Husqvarna TE 310
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 BETA 350 RS
    Just curious how they say to deal with the shrouds....

    I attached the shrouds with velcro then decided to leave them off. I know it doesn't look as good but I just developed a utilitarian attitude about it eventually.
  17. 1kstep Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    San Diego, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    15FE350s
    Other Motorcycles:
    09KTM300xc-w
    shrouds....

    Glanston,

    Without threadjacking...I misspoke...the "shrouds" are the black air scoops that fit into the shroud plastics. The instructions say to trim off the tab on top of the air scoops that would normally fit into the shrouds, my air scoops fit without trimming at all which leaves a 1" gap at the top. UGH.

    The GPR v4 steering stabilizer actually fits with this tank...so that's pretty cool. :applause: