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Old 03-07-2021, 09:36 AM   #1
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Ooops not a good start to Saturday

So fuelled with nostalgia from the Weekender I had resolved that this mornings task was to swap fuel tanks on the S2r from the ethanol ravaged original to the not so immaculate ( but not swollen or displaying a rash ) replacement .

My logic being that the bubbles would eventually morph into pin holes and the thought of unleaded dripping on a hot engine between my legs doesn’t really appeal !

All started well, fuel pump removed,breathers removed and I noted “ furring” in the breather connectors.However the original tank breather connectors were in way better nick than the replacement tank ones so a swap over was obvious . Originals removed and which soon cleaned with a length of wire.

Now all I needed to do was remove the replacement tank breather connectors…..ouch……sheared clean off flush with the tank!
Ideas please !!
My thoughts are to soak area in a release agent and use one of those reverse thread drill bit thingys but all advice welcome.

The good news is the original tank has only a handful of tiny bubbles underneath so that’s now back on and I will use “as is” until the replacement is sorted and long term I bite the bullet and get an alloy one…..what a faff

Bugger !!!

BFA2A7A1-159A-4BC5-8430-F731FC5963CC by Mike OConnor, on Flickr

Breather blocked…..and sheared !

9F896C52-B9AB-49D1-AA56-6E438736CF7B by Mike OConnor, on Flickr

Only a few bubbles…..low risk

3EAE6603-DF74-408F-A14B-A8CC32FDD4CF by Mike OConnor, on Flickr
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Old 03-07-2021, 09:47 AM   #2
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like you say ez-out or similar extractor bit should work fine mike.
i found the same blockage on my plastic tanks, I ran a small drill bit down them to open them up a bit and they stayed clear
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Old 03-07-2021, 10:03 AM   #3
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Hi Rob, I did consider drilling in situ but thought some of the crusty gunge would end up in the breather that is incorporated within the tank….. every day a school day
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Old 03-07-2021, 10:09 AM   #4
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mine came out ok, i drilled them in a vice.
i reckon the risk of fuel on on hot engine is much higher with no breather hoses than it is with bubbling paint
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Old 03-07-2021, 12:05 PM   #5
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I've just bought a spare tank for the same reason and had to drill out one of the breathers on that, a simple task with a small drill bit, I did mine in situ. I doubt I'll try and remove them though, just grease them a bit should be enough I think. I must have a look at my original tanks breathers in due course,might be a common thing.
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Old 03-07-2021, 01:35 PM   #6
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Hmmm, that didn’t go well, Mark came over and we didn’t make any impression, beginning to think a previous owner may have glued it in ! Off to Halfords
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Old 03-07-2021, 02:22 PM   #7
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Sorry to read this frustrating thread Mike!

This might be of interest to you, probably worth a visit as it's in Wales I believe, so reachable for you. It's a very skilled lady who makes the tanks.
I know she has made tanks to fit Monster frames, but probably not Monster tanks as such.
Nothing looks like it phases them though and well sub £1000 for a bespoke tank, with your spare as a pattern.

https://tabclassics.com/
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Old 03-07-2021, 03:04 PM   #8
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On Blackadder tomorrow then Mike?
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Old 03-07-2021, 03:32 PM   #9
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Sorry to read this frustrating thread Mike!

This might be of interest to you, probably worth a visit as it's in Wales I believe, so reachable for you. It's a very skilled lady who makes the tanks.
I know she has made tanks to fit Monster frames, but probably not Monster tanks as such.
Nothing looks like it phases them though and well sub £1000 for a bespoke tank, with your spare as a pattern.

https://tabclassics.com/
Hi Gary, I have spoken to them previously and they can’t do one I am afraid,thanksfor the link though. It has led me to have a thought, if the breathers were gunged up, on my original tank, has that contributed to the rash in the plastic ?
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On Blackadder tomorrow then Mike?
99% sure ,but with the original tank, I have the replacement upside down with 3in 1 penetration oil soaking around the breather thread.
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Old 03-07-2021, 06:34 PM   #11
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I had this happen to me with an S2R800 tank, in the end I drilled out the plastic fitting to 8.8mm (not to deep obviously!) and the tapped them to 1/8"BSP and fitted a hose barb fitting.
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Old 03-07-2021, 06:43 PM   #12
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Same here with an S2R tank, though unblocked. Drilled out and replaced with a brass fitting
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Old 04-07-2021, 11:17 AM   #13
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Why cant they make Monster tanks at TAB is it the shape ????? or complexity ???
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Old 04-07-2021, 02:03 PM   #14
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Complexity I think Gerry, there is a whole lot going on inside the tank I noticed
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