Tecknorace

14-07-2022, 03:00 AM

Well after a lot of deliberation I took the plunge, Manuel has been super busy this year and eventually mailed me to say he had availability to build my tank.

I have considered a few options but it all boils down to longevity for me, getting a new/ decent used plastic tank with maybe a protective coating inside still has the risk of swelling / bubbling at some point, this option eliminates the risk.

I did ask the question regarding ethanol and got this response,

“For the type of petrol there is no problem because I make tanks for Ferrari McLaren, and Gordon Murray and use the same aluminum used for the construction of your tank.
It is for these reasons that the tank is not cheap, because the materials used are the top.“

Ok sir,good enough for me,Deposit paid and away he goes, I asked for some pictures of the build so I can post here, he sent my these today so take a look how it’s done.hoping my tank is the silver one on the left

94F7ABF7-A0AC-4C77-9F04-446430D6C7EF by Mike OConnor, on Flickr

D68456B4-964D-4F3E-90C7-44B827442E01 by Mike OConnor, on Flickr

slob · 14-07-2022, 03:47 AM

Stunning Mike!

Albie · 14-07-2022, 06:15 AM

That's something beautiful. What models does he do as is pump and battery placement. I obviously couldn't afford one but if I could I would wish to have one but also with the seam around the latch. I 2ont ask the price but I consider skills to be warranted to worth the money.

alan s4 · 14-07-2022, 07:31 AM

Making the purchase was the easy decision…..what colour are you going to paint it! Got in incorporate a bit of bare aluminium surely?

walkingpictures · 14-07-2022, 01:02 PM

Mike,do you have a website for Manuel? Btw,I found a place in Japan that made aluminium S4RS tanks,not sure if they still do them and obviously they weren't cheap!!

Kimbo

Edit,sorry,found the site!!

Kato · 14-07-2022, 02:54 PM

Just in case anyone else is struggling

http://www.tecknorace.it/

And you can brush up on your Italian at the same time

Geoff · 14-07-2022, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albie

That's something beautiful. What models does he do as is pump and battery placement. I obviously couldn't afford one but if I could I would wish to have one but also with the seam around the latch. I 2ont ask the price but I consider skills to be warranted to worth the money.

From my discussions with tecknorace before I purchased my tank he has molds for the following bikes .
Monsters air cooled from 2004 to
2007. 620,800,1000. S2R800 and 1000.
Monsters water cooled.
S4,S4 and rs model.
Sport classics , Paul Smart along with rear tail hump.
Sports bike 1098,1198

I have one on my monster 1000 along with one fitted to my 1098s.

Mr Gazza · 14-07-2022, 06:30 PM

That's lovely Mike, you won't regret taking the plunge and you'll soon forget how much it cost.
I'll be interested to see underneath when you get it home, unless you already have some photos of your bottom? I'm interested to see how the pump hatch is done, presumably it will utilise the standard plate and gasket that you already have in your plastic tank?

I've been swatting up recently and trying to get an idea of how to go about panel forming by watching endless YouTube videos, but I'm not sure I can afford all the equipment just to make one tank. I think it might end up being either all carbon fibre or a crude alloy fuel cell under a carbon shell?

Geoff · 14-07-2022, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

That's lovely Mike, you won't regret taking the plunge and you'll soon forget how much it cost.
I'll be interested to see underneath when you get it home, unless you already have some photos of your bottom? I'm interested to see how the pump hatch is done, presumably it will utilise the standard plate and gasket that you already have in your plastic tank?

I've been swatting up recently and trying to get an idea of how to go about panel forming by watching endless YouTube videos, but I'm not sure I can afford all the equipment just to make one tank. I think it might end up being either all carbon fibre or a crude alloy fuel cell under a carbon shell?

The underside is a direct copy of the plastic tank utilising the same pump mount. In addition, the overflow is exactly the same. I have a picture of the underside but struggling to
post on this site.

Geoff · 14-07-2022, 07:44 PM

https://postimg.cc/gallery/HcsLyfm

https://postimg.cc/FYpRfdJW

Mr Gazza · 14-07-2022, 07:52 PM

Cheers Geoff, Knowing Mike he would probably have posted a picture of his bottom!

You need to paste the line of text "Hotlink for forums".

Geoff · 14-07-2022, 08:35 PM

14-07-2022, 10:28 PM

Evening,wow that was a long day,just got back from Donington,see separate thread. So thanks for all the interest,

…yes ally will be part of the design with black of course

Geoff has saved me the embarrassment of posting a view of my bottom, kato jumped in with the link so all questions answered I think.

It is for sure a great bit of engineering , expensive….well yes but I look at it this way, I don’t collect Rolex watches or rare whisky , and the tank was a fraction of either and I don’t have to worry about what fuel I put in.

Oh, WiP, I spotted the Japanese site during my process of elimination,they ARE expensive !

jerry · 17-07-2022, 11:17 AM

lovely craftmanship

21-07-2022, 08:04 PM

Well, the man has finished my tank, apologies to Gazza , no pictures of my bottom…..be patient I will take some when it lands in chez Mike.

Like Geoff had said in his original post ,this guy is an artist, this is art.

5EDCC896-255D-4957-8089-3ECC5188C197 by Mike OConnor, on Flickr

7F8B1940-1172-4442-8DD2-7962F475E862 by Mike OConnor, on Flickr

6E385D8F-9209-467C-BCFE-1A9C1973C9DA by Mike OConnor, on Flickr

14-07-2022, 03:00 AM	#1
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Tecknorace Well after a lot of deliberation I took the plunge, Manuel has been super busy this year and eventually mailed me to say he had availability to build my tank. I have considered a few options but it all boils down to longevity for me, getting a new/ decent used plastic tank with maybe a protective coating inside still has the risk of swelling / bubbling at some point, this option eliminates the risk. I did ask the question regarding ethanol and got this response, “For the type of petrol there is no problem because I make tanks for Ferrari McLaren, and Gordon Murray and use the same aluminum used for the construction of your tank. It is for these reasons that the tank is not cheap, because the materials used are the top.“ Ok sir,good enough for me,Deposit paid and away he goes, I asked for some pictures of the build so I can post here, he sent my these today so take a look how it’s done.hoping my tank is the silver one on the left 94F7ABF7-A0AC-4C77-9F04-446430D6C7EF by Mike OConnor, on Flickr D68456B4-964D-4F3E-90C7-44B827442E01 by Mike OConnor, on Flickr Last edited by Moco1961; 14-07-2022 at 03:07 AM..

14-07-2022, 06:15 AM	#3
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,030	That's something beautiful. What models does he do as is pump and battery placement. I obviously couldn't afford one but if I could I would wish to have one but also with the seam around the latch. I 2ont ask the price but I consider skills to be warranted to worth the money. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

14-07-2022, 02:54 PM	#6
Kato Dismantled Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Molesey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,222	Just in case anyone else is struggling http://www.tecknorace.it/ And you can brush up on your Italian at the same time __________________ "Political correctness is just intellectual colonialism and psychological fascism for the creation of thought crime"

14-07-2022, 06:30 PM	#8
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,806	That's lovely Mike, you won't regret taking the plunge and you'll soon forget how much it cost. I'll be interested to see underneath when you get it home, unless you already have some photos of your bottom? I'm interested to see how the pump hatch is done, presumably it will utilise the standard plate and gasket that you already have in your plastic tank? I've been swatting up recently and trying to get an idea of how to go about panel forming by watching endless YouTube videos, but I'm not sure I can afford all the equipment just to make one tank. I think it might end up being either all carbon fibre or a crude alloy fuel cell under a carbon shell? __________________

14-07-2022, 07:44 PM	#10
Geoff Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Renfrew Bike: M1000ie Posts: 27	https://postimg.cc/gallery/HcsLyfm https://postimg.cc/FYpRfdJW Last edited by Geoff; 14-07-2022 at 08:09 PM..

14-07-2022, 03:47 AM	#2
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,711	Stunning Mike!

14-07-2022, 07:31 AM	#4
alan s4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow Bike: S4 challenge Posts: 447	Making the purchase was the easy decision…..what colour are you going to paint it! Got in incorporate a bit of bare aluminium surely?

14-07-2022, 01:02 PM	#5
walkingpictures preneolithic frebie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge Bike: S4Rs Posts: 319	Mike,do you have a website for Manuel? Btw,I found a place in Japan that made aluminium S4RS tanks,not sure if they still do them and obviously they weren't cheap!! Kimbo Edit,sorry,found the site!!

14-07-2022, 07:52 PM	#11
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,806	Cheers Geoff, Knowing Mike he would probably have posted a picture of his bottom! You need to paste the line of text "Hotlink for forums". __________________

14-07-2022, 08:35 PM	#12
Geoff Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Renfrew Bike: M1000ie Posts: 27

14-07-2022, 10:28 PM	#13
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Evening,wow that was a long day,just got back from Donington,see separate thread. So thanks for all the interest, …yes ally will be part of the design with black of course Geoff has saved me the embarrassment of posting a view of my bottom, kato jumped in with the link so all questions answered I think. It is for sure a great bit of engineering , expensive….well yes but I look at it this way, I don’t collect Rolex watches or rare whisky , and the tank was a fraction of either and I don’t have to worry about what fuel I put in. Oh, WiP, I spotted the Japanese site during my process of elimination,they ARE expensive !

17-07-2022, 11:17 AM	#14
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,818	lovely craftmanship __________________ MONSTERMAN

21-07-2022, 08:04 PM	#15
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Well, the man has finished my tank, apologies to Gazza , no pictures of my bottom…..be patient I will take some when it lands in chez Mike. Like Geoff had said in his original post ,this guy is an artist, this is art. 5EDCC896-255D-4957-8089-3ECC5188C197 by Mike OConnor, on Flickr 7F8B1940-1172-4442-8DD2-7962F475E862 by Mike OConnor, on Flickr 6E385D8F-9209-467C-BCFE-1A9C1973C9DA by Mike OConnor, on Flickr