coxy Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 does anyone know any prices for a gasgas txt 2001 fuel tank as i have recently put a bad dent into it and would like to buy a new one if i could?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 ill sell you one fro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxy Posted February 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 nor ur orite matt i`ll leave that one my dad has ordered me one and its gunna be here on friday hopefully from haven but i think i`ll leave it off for a while until scunny trial incase i dint that as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozchops Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 coxy how much was the new tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxy Posted February 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxy Posted February 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 nor i dint think that it was that bad a price neither seen although i fought it wud be like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 the price was so reasonable because it was from haven trialsport good prices for everything!!!!!!! www.haven-trialsport.co.uk tel: 01469 532600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Here was I reading with interest the price of the TXT tank wondering how much it would cost to get an 04 Pro one. I phoned Haven and got a real shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials lad Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Thats the same price for a rear mudguard of a gasser! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 I know. The materials would be more than that if you were to make a one off. How come a mass produced item like a mud guard can be more than a two piece welded together and tested fuel tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 I know. The materials would be more than that if you were to make a one off. How come a mass produced item like a mud guard can be more than a two piece welded together and tested fuel tank. probley becasue gas gas know people are going to be snapping mudguards often so they put the price up a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechitlins Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 It costs a fortune to tool up to mold plastic. Stamping metal (if the stampings are not too complicated) and welding can be much cheaper. And what's this about Sherco tanks being made out of cheese?!? Sherco riders are the only ones who always know how much fuel we have!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian r Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Yep Charlie, right again! The tool for a rear fender is probably close to 80K US. It would need to run in a 600 to 800 ton press. Because of the length of the fender, the mold size would probably lean toward a 800 ton. A 600 ton would mold it fine if the tool would fit between the tie bars. The surface area of the fender is not too large, but that odd shape just means you need a larger mold and a larger press and more money. I would hope that they would be molding 3 or 4 fenders per shot (one mold with 3 or 4 parts) and utilizing thier press time. It would also be nice to see them use a FISA Valve Gate System so that there are no runners or gates to trim. (Maybe I get a trip to Spain too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 It costs a fortune to tool up to mold plastic. Stamping metal (if the stampings are not too complicated) and welding can be much cheaper. And what's this about Sherco tanks being made out of cheese?!? Sherco riders are the only ones who always know how much fuel we have!! None it's all leaked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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