Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
Considering going with a white plastic tank on one of my 350x's instead of repainting the the original one. Has anyone got one on their X ?. How is the fit and finish ?, Are they glossy or dull ?.. Can you see the gas through the tank ?.
I also see they sell the sticker kits on their website. They don't say if they are designed for use on plastic tanks, but I would assume they are.
Has anyone tried them ?.
How about the IMS tanks?.
Last edited by BOB MARLIN; 06-25-2014 at 11:29 AM.
YAMAHA 450 HYBRID
85 350X- RED
85 350x -BLACK
86 350x-WHITE (with Goki)
85 250r
83 atc 70
84 atc 70
84 atc 110
09 yfz 450
2006 Arctic Cat Prowler
RZR XP 900
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I have a black clark on my wheels. It is glossy and matches my maier plastics very well. Only problem with the white plastic is you will have yellowing start on it. As for decals I doubt they are made for the plastic tanks.
Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
I have a XL600 3 wheel conversion white Clark tank with original 350x Honda winged decals on it, have had no problem peeling. Plastic is too thick to see fuel level, unless shinning a flashlight across opposite tank side. Bought the tank back in 1990.
"HJ"
’84 YT60
’85 350x (423cc) with ’81 XL500 head conversion
’83 XR500 (628cc) converted 3 Wheel hybrid
’73 CB750 K3 converted 3 Wheel hybrid
’86 TRX250R chassis XR650L engine hybrid
’89 TRX250R (stock )
’90 LT500 Quadzilla
’85 FL350 Odysses ( water cooled head )
Lost (sold) but not forgotten ’80 ATC 110 (205cc on alcohol ) ’83 200x ( 222cc ) ’83 200x ( 185s eng ) ’85 350x ( stock )
added to the collection recently, (2) '70 US90 Aquarius Blue and '74 ATC90 Daytona Orange
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Arm chair racerJust too addicted
heck ill give you a white one with the yellowing starting to show i dont like those aftermarket tanks i always run my metal tanks. just pay shipping and it yours.
Power User
Catch me if you can
I do not like Clarke - fit or finish. The IMS is expensive but I have no yellowing 8 years later and it fits great and holds 3 gallons or so.......
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Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
I am kinda anal about how things look. I don't wan't something that doesn't look good. The whole trike is getting restored, the metal tank needs some small dents taken out and painted and someone coated the inside of the tank and now the coating is falling apart. So by the time I get it all re-done I am sure I'll have more into it than a plastic tank costs. But, If the plastic tanks don't look good and don't fit well I'd rather restore the old one. That's why I'm looking for feed back on the tanks.
YAMAHA 450 HYBRID
85 350X- RED
85 350x -BLACK
86 350x-WHITE (with Goki)
85 250r
83 atc 70
84 atc 70
84 atc 110
09 yfz 450
2006 Arctic Cat Prowler
RZR XP 900
Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
i'd go with the orignal so much nicer when its all done.
At The Back Of The Pack
First time rider
get an replica tank built out of aluminum, might be pricey though
Power User
Catch me if you can
If you make it a rider go IMS.
If you want it PERTY, fix the OEM tank.....
All our government does is distract us while they steal from us, misspend our tax $ and ruin our country
Power User
Got the holeshot
Not sure if any of these pics help but I have a Clarke on my 85 350X. I'm not sure how old it is. It was on the 86 when I bought it (same tank in all these pics). I think it's an old one.
It's a little faded, slightly yellowed, fits fine, does not leak. The red stickers are Ebay specials and bubbled on the first ride.
The "patina" matches the aged OEM plastics and is actually the reason I don't replace the plastics. Stupid reason but, whatever...
I already bought a new white Clarke for the 86 when it goes back together with new Maier plastics. It's still in the bubble wrap.
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Arm chair racerJust too addicted
You can remove the yellowing with wet sandpaper 1200 grit and simple green. Its plastic. No rust.....
Decals wont hold up. They are lighter than metal. Any weight you can shed will help pull you ahead
on accel but some just like the stock metal tanks, its up to you.........
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