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Old 26-07-2021, 03:03 PM   #31
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I'll go for the short odds and say it's steel, but that's still a win over plastic..
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Old 26-07-2021, 03:09 PM   #32
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After a bit of Google action combined with looking through some old brochures it appears plastic tanks were introduced on the first wave of Darks so around 2001 for the 900ie and a year later for the 620ie.

There’s an old thread here:
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=22227
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Old 26-07-2021, 03:35 PM   #33
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A change they don’t mention is the battery size and position, which affected the shape of the tank underside.

They moved from the vertical mounting behind the rear cylinder, to a horizontal mounting on top of it.
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Old 26-07-2021, 03:35 PM   #34
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Old 26-07-2021, 03:38 PM   #35
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I have a copy of Ian Falloon's Monster Bible, but it was late last night when I was flicking through, so didn't notice any of this. Will have another look tonight. No mention of the colour scheme on mine though, it's an S4R only. Will have a look at the sales invoice to see if it's mentioned on there. The Performance cans were only £300 quid, and the carbon hugger £150 as extras back in 2004!
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Old 26-07-2021, 04:01 PM   #36
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Are you sure about an Aluminium tank?!
It looks like a stock steel one from an ‘03/‘04 bike, do you have a magnet handy?
My thoughts exactly Rob, looks like a bog std tank to me, lovely bike all the same
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Old 26-07-2021, 08:47 PM   #37
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Yep, it’s steel! Magnet confirmation.
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Old 26-07-2021, 09:40 PM   #38
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Looks a cracking bike, enjoy!
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Old 26-07-2021, 10:46 PM   #39
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Yep, it’s steel! Magnet confirmation.
Shame .. an ally one would've been worth a grand on its own.
But what does money matter, really ?
And at least you can use a magnetic tankbag on it.

Its a cracking bike though.
You've dropped on a gem there, I reckon.
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