Clark 86/87 Tecate Tank in Production

[just ben]

The color depends on the lighting. In the direct sunlight the tank looks a little lighter, although you don't really notice it unless you are thinking about it. In lower light it is a closer match. In my garage it looks like a perfect match.

The tank never was a perfect match so I don't tink it matters much.anything is better than brown.

[3 or die]

Let's hope this goes through. I got a shelf full of junk.

[TatTooL23]

anything yet??

[lazybiker79]

I can't wait to get two

[christph]

I'll contact them this week and see if they are in production.

[El Camexican]

Green is the color of one of our trademarked product lines. Pantone 347. It is an absolute nightmare to match up when dealing with any coloring method other than paint i.e anodizing, powder coat, plastic. My thought is that if they can even just get it close (and it seems they have) you Kawi guys should be very happy. I hope for your sake they get the quality right, My Clark quality experiences so far in life are less than satisfactory, but in this case I guess beggars can’t be choosers.

[warlordmx]

Dude WTF ? if this tank gets produced I am sure I would buy one. If Hornet Powersports made one, I would buy it right now because the quality and the color would be correct ...

[hondawasaki]

any updates on availability?

[christph]

I contacted Clarke and they are not in production yet. Apparently they are having an issue with their new molding machine. I'll sound them out again in a week or two.

[OZQUAD44]

I would really like Clarke to get this tank rite, if there recent efforts with the 84/5 tanks are to be believed I'm not holding my breath.

But if by some miracle Clarke can pull this off, expect to see a green meanie shooting up a sand dune in Western Australia in the not too distant future

[TatTooL23]

Here we go....

New molding machine?? But they already made one supposedly. And they make other tanks all the time???

[christph]

I can only tell you what they told me. The tank in the pictures is a pre-production tank they wanted me to check for fitment before they produced a lot of them. Fitment was fine. It did have a surface blemish on the left corner near the seat (check the pictures) and they said it was a problem with their new machine. Apparently it is still a problem. I know nothing about molding plastic tanks so I'm taking them at their word. I told them there are a lot of guys that want one so they have the economic incentive. Personally, I rather wait a little longer and have them get it right.

[hondawasaki]

I have a '84 clark tank, and am very pleased. I know a few of you have had a bad experience with them, but for me it was great. I will definitly be getting a b2 tank when they are released.

[christph]

Got a knock on the door today and what do you know, it's the UPS man with a new Clarke 86/87 Tank. The first tank (see photos at the start of this thread) was a pre-production tank they wanted me to check for fitment. The one I got today is a production tank. It looks perfect. I got it for free for letting them use my OEM tank as a model. I can post pictures later. I don't see it on their website yet but if you want one I think they are available. No more greenish-brown tanks that destroy the look of a nice restoration.

[Blown 331]

I don't have a use for one, but wow this is awesome!