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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: Doc on November 26, 2007, 05:48:36 am

Title: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: Doc on November 26, 2007, 05:48:36 am
check these replicas from Ed's Vintage on eBay. Neat or what!!!

(http://i17.ebayimg.com/08/i/000/c6/f9/09f8_12.JPG)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUZUKI-RM370-RM250-1976-1977-AHRMA-RM-Fuel-Tank_W0QQitemZ170172959846QQihZ007QQcategoryZ35581QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUZUKI-RM370-RM250-1976-1977-AHRMA-RM-Fuel-Tank_W0QQitemZ170172959846QQihZ007QQcategoryZ35581QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

(http://i19.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/c7/0f/23a3_12.JPG)



Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: crs-and-rms on November 26, 2007, 08:21:40 pm
wow they look nice doc
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: LWC82PE on November 26, 2007, 08:37:54 pm
hmmm. i think its highly likey these are Clarke mfg tanks. they make these replica tanks to use the stock caps. i could be wrong though
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: VMX Andrew on November 26, 2007, 08:49:00 pm
hey lwc3077 have you ever been to the cessnock swap meet.well for the last two years there has been a nos rm250 76model petrol tank brand new still in its box for $250.is that a good price or what....
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: crs-and-rms on November 26, 2007, 09:00:13 pm
when is that swap meet at cessnock im looking for a rm 250 tank
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: VMX Andrew on November 26, 2007, 09:04:27 pm
mate its always on in the first weekend of august....
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: crs-and-rms on November 27, 2007, 07:35:47 pm
thanks andrew next question where in cessnock is this swap meet
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: LWC82PE on November 27, 2007, 08:47:18 pm
no i havent, im in SA. It says they are replicas not NOS so im sure they are made by Clarke.
http://www.clarkemfg.com/cgi-bin/miva?Merchant2/merchant.mv+Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CM&Product_Code=1455&Category_Code=suzuki

http://www.clarkemfg.com/cgi-bin/miva?Merchant2/merchant.mv+Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CM&Product_Code=1347&Category_Code=suzuki


if anyones thinking about bidding , do your homewrok as you may find these go for over the amount clarke are selling them for. the Clarke yellow tanks are very good also, a very good yellow.


Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: LWC82PE on November 27, 2007, 08:54:08 pm
yep already over 140 US!, these are gonna go for over $200 ea you watch them! :) so save your self the pain and get a Clarke one, then buy decals and cap separately.
i beleve making plastic tanks is highly specialized and not like doing fenders or fibreglass stuff so i doubt there is another mob other than Clarke making these replicas. i remember someone asking DC plastic if they can make tanks but they said its a totally different process and a lot more involved and expensive.
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: VMX Andrew on November 30, 2007, 07:16:56 pm
thanks andrew next question where in cessnock is this swap meet
at the showground.....its always on the first week end of august.....look for a confirmation on the dates for next years event in the back of the just bikes magazine that comes out once a month...cheers andrew. 8)
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: kevwrx on December 01, 2007, 01:10:49 am
I just bought one of these Clarke tanks for my 250T, expecting it to arrive in the next few days.
Now I just gotta find the correct tank stickers for it.....
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: oldfart on December 01, 2007, 08:42:18 am

  Kev            What did they charge for postage and handling ?   
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: Doc on December 01, 2007, 11:46:11 am
I emailed the guy on ebay who had the above tanks listed and he tells me tm400 replica are on the cards. I reckon it would be the end to few issues but certainly they'll probably weigh more than a steel or alum tank. A replica plastic tank on the TMS400 would be sweet  8)
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: LWC82PE on December 01, 2007, 12:16:34 pm
Clarke usually charge about $60 US for shipping/handling. takes about 7-10 days to arrive.
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: lukeb1961 on December 01, 2007, 12:51:58 pm
Example of tank shipping cost: I just received an alloy PE250B tank from a mate in the backwoods - US$45 shipping from North Carolina to Sydney.
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: kevwrx on December 03, 2007, 03:36:12 pm

  Kev            What did they charge for postage and handling ?   

The whole lot cost me about $190 US including shipping, roughly $40 - $45 to ship it.
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: LWC82PE on December 05, 2007, 09:05:41 pm
oh my gosh, has any one else checked to see what these tanks have gone for?
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: Doc on December 05, 2007, 09:58:25 pm
yeah I been watching LWC..$250 for the 370 tank I thought pretty fair considering what NOS genuine would fetch.  ;)
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: kevwrx on December 17, 2007, 05:28:11 pm
Guys
The tank that I bought for my 250T arrived today.
It's bloody awesome, for $200.00 odd delivered it's also great value.

Have a great Christmas
Kev
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: gator on December 17, 2007, 06:05:11 pm
How many day's did it take to arrive Kev ??? ???
Title: Re: New RM370A/B- RM400N new plastic tanks
Post by: kevwrx on December 19, 2007, 12:32:07 am
Took roughly three weeks to arrive, looks great now all stickered up....