I.M.S. Tank. CLEAR? BLACK?

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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 04:52 AM
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About to order an I.M.S. tank. Black would really look trick, but clear would be super cool for gas level. Pro's and Con's to this tank???????? Obviously there are threads on this, but not 4 years after the fact from the original mold. Super easy install???? Any hitches?????
 
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 04:56 AM
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Any riders on here that wish they would've went with the black vs. the clear, or vice versa????
 
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 01:03 PM
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I went with green for some reason. Wish i did black. Stuck with having a green bike for now.
 
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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Only you can decide.

I choose not to look so cool over the possibility of running out of gas.
 
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by CravingPantera
About to order an I.M.S. tank. Black would really look trick, but clear would be super cool for gas level. Pro's and Con's to this tank???????? Obviously there are threads on this, but not 4 years after the fact from the original mold. Super easy install???? Any hitches?????
cjbiker has one for sale
https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...s-parts-39555/
 
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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black looks best and color last the longest, but clear is the most practical....but, clear will fade yellowish/brown and look ugly later on....other colors fade slightly in the sun...

 
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ahnh666
black looks best and color last the longest, but clear is the most practical....but, clear will fade yellowish/brown and look ugly later on....other colors fade slightly in the sun...

Did you ever get the locking gas cap for it?
 
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:54 PM
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Thanks for the plug! I say go for the clear (even if I wasn't selling one). When I buy an IMS tank for my new bike, it will be clear as well
 
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 11:06 PM
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the locking caps are not vented or one-way vented...this could cause the tank to swell in heat and also cause possible leaks for ims tanks...this wouldn't be covered by my insurance...but, if somebody tamper with my gas or something, it would be covered by insurance, so i just left the stock screw cap....i'll know if somebody tampered with my gas and put the cap back on because you have to screw it back on a certain way to have the tube straight...

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Did you ever get the locking gas cap for it?
 
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ahnh666
the locking caps are not vented or one-way vented...this could cause the tank to swell in heat and also cause possible leaks for ims tanks...this wouldn't be covered by my insurance...but, if somebody tamper with my gas or something, it would be covered by insurance, so i just left the stock screw cap....i'll know if somebody tampered with my gas and put the cap back on because you have to screw it back on a certain way to have the tube straight...
That makes sense, I didn't think about the expansion with the plastic tanks. I've been interested in putting on an IMS at some point but I don't like not having a locking cap. So that could be a deal killer for me.
 



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