Aluminum fuel tank group buy!!!

[socalrappy700]

I think like any bigger tank (IMS for the 660) you're going to get more top heavy, but the tank is pretty centralized on the 700 so I don't think airing it out would be to bad.

But that puts more weight forward.

[richw3533]

Anything wrong with using a statdard gas cap and neck to keep costs down? I would be all over this if I knew I could get it for under 400 all said and done.

If you read the whole topic it says it comes with the regular filler neck so you can reuse what ever you have for a gas cap.  The one I have on the R1 tank cost $250 just for the cap and it came from overseas.

If I can get enough people to say they want one, I can get the cost down.  In order to get the cost down to $400 for the tank, I would have to have 65 confirmed orders or more.  Then the shops involved would lower the production and material costs.  It is simple math, the more I sell the cheaper they will be.  If I got 100 dedicated orders I could even get the tank down to $350 which if F'ing huge deal on the worth of this tank.

[socalrappy700]

get those things on ebay!  Sell 100 to those people for 500 to push our prices down.

 

[richw3533]

I think like any bigger tank (IMS for the 660) you're going to get more top heavy, but the tank is pretty centralized on the 700 so I don't think airing it out would be to bad.

You might gain some top heavyness, but for the 5 gallon tank we have designed it to drop in the front.  That is why it requires the use of an external inline pump.

[richw3533]

get those things on ebay!  Sell 100 to those people for 500 to push our prices down.

 

That would be nice, but with economy the way it is, none of my suppliers want to front the money for building them with out having confirmed orders.

[socalrappy700]

Just one confirmed order at a time.  Sell it at whatever price they want to build it for.   

[richw3533]

Just one confirmed order at a time.  Sell it at whatever price they want to build it for.   

actually right now I have 10 confirmed orders.  Also I am making a few extra for show and to get to some big name distributers to test run and advertise.

[socalrappy700]

Just one confirmed order at a time.  Sell it at whatever price they want to build it for.   

actually right now I have 10 confirmed orders.  Also I am making a few extra for show and to get to some big name distributers to test run and advertise.

Also, take a few to the trade show in Indy.  Get a small booth and you might get a ton of orders. 

[preddy08]

If we can get the price to around 400 I am in.

What is the weight difference between the empty stocker and the aluminum one

[socalrappy700]

If we can get the price to around 400 I am in.

What is the weight difference between the empty stocker and the aluminum one

+1  And I would like to see the weight difference when full.   

[preddy08]

Gas is 7 lbs a gallon.

[socalrappy700]

Gas is 7 lbs a gallon.

Is 110 more?

 

[richw3533]

I was working with the CNC guys and the shop I am going to be mass manufacturing these from today and we should have all of the proper photos and information soon to answer every question that anybody might have.  We are actually looking into having a unvailing of the tank also that we will be inviting all local guys to come if they would like and check out the tank.  I will put up the proper invite when it is scheduled.  As for the list, the people on the list will be the first to get there tanks shipped out.  Then the local guys who show up will get a chance to buy one.  After that it will be a first com first serve basis, unless you have talked with me directly and set up other arrangements.  All dealers and distributors should contact me in advance to place orders.

[Flynbyu]

Gas is 7 lbs a gallon.

To be exact, it's 6.34 at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cooler it is, the less dense it is.

~Brian

[preddy08]

Gas is 7 lbs a gallon.

To be exact, it's 6.34 at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cooler it is, the less dense it is.

~Brian

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