Tab 2 vs Donington Aluminum Gas Tanks differences

BikerBore · Mar 19, 2023

TonyA said:
I am mistaken ! Biker Bore has TAB tank #3 , mine must be 4 .

I ran to my garage and checked I still had my tank when you said you had #3

TonyA · Mar 19, 2023

The front of the gas tank seems to dissapear .

Tab 2 vs Donington Aluminum Gas Tanks differences

Thanks to Lance of City Garage for providing my replacement front CF fairing .

skidmark · Mar 19, 2023

I had a recent, 2nd March, correspondence and yes there is a lot of demand, they have a new guy and will be building them just not yet.
Mine was ready to ship last May but I asked for a centre rather than off centre filler after it was made and then lost out on getting one. So yes on the list.
Skiddy

TonyA · Mar 25, 2023

TonyA said:
The front of the gas tank seems to dissapear .

Thanks to Lance of City Garage for providing my replacement front CF fairing .

More testing : 165 miles before the fuel light comes on .

4 US Gallons are accessible : a mere 41.5 mpg

But for those that don't have tune and can get 45 to 47 mpg you can go quite a long way with 4 US Gallons at the ready !

City Garage · Mar 26, 2023

wow, that's good all things considered

cliffa · Mar 26, 2023

City Garage said:
wow, that's good all things considered

You bet it is. That would have cost just under $30 here !!

TonyA · Mar 26, 2023

cliffa said:
You bet it is. That would have cost just under $30 here !!

It's the accessible 4 gallons and range I am highlighting , not the gas price which is ok.

Boss302 · Mar 26, 2023

TonyA said:
It's the accessible 4 gallons and range I am highlighting , not the gas price which is ok.

Tony. Speaking of petrol I've been under the impression we need to run high octane. I believe I read 93 somewhere. I've been mixing a gallon of 100 octane racing fuel with the remainder 91 octane which is the highest available here. What is the consensus about octane? The times I needed to fill up without racing fuel available I couldn't tell a difference on 91 octane.

Voodooo · Mar 26, 2023

Boss302 said:
Tony. Speaking of petrol I've been under the impression we need to run high octane. I believe I read 93 somewhere. I've been mixing a gallon of 100 octane racing fuel with the remainder 91 octane which is the highest available here. What is the consensus about octane? The times I needed to fill up without racing fuel available I couldn't tell a difference on 91 octane.

These bikes don’t need high octane. They only have 10.0:1 compression. I understand they’re air cooled, but 95 RON or 91 US octane, it good.

Sometimes people think more is better, that’s not always the case. Higher octane burns slower.

TonyA · Mar 27, 2023

I have run 87 , 89 ,91 , 93 octane and it seems ok. The 87 was on a trip and thats all I could get . When I brought it to the dyno shop it had 91 octane non-ethanol gas in it.

Boss302 · Mar 27, 2023

TonyA said:
I have run 87 , 89 ,91 , 93 octane and it seems ok. The 87 was on a trip and thats all I could get . When I brought it to the dyno shop it had 91 octane non-ethanol gas in it.

From the owners manual . 95 RON is 91 US octane

Stu Bodycote · Mar 27, 2023

More is better in the UK. Super unleaded is a max of 5% ethanol (Esso Supreme in most areas actually zero ethanol content..the only one in the UK)....regular unleaded is a max of 10% ethanol.

cliffa · Mar 27, 2023

TonyA said:
It's the accessible 4 gallons and range I am highlighting , not the gas price which is ok.

Hi Tony, yes I know. I was just commenting how lucky you are that it's sooooo cheap in comparison.

Voodooo · Mar 27, 2023

Stu Bodycote said:
More is better in the UK. Super unleaded is a max of 5% ethanol (Esso Supreme in most areas actually zero ethanol content..the only one in the UK)....regular unleaded is a max of 10% ethanol.

Ethanol adds octane.
I run E85 on my car because of its 100+ octane rating. I wish motorcycles were the same.

Stu Bodycote · Mar 28, 2023

Voodooo said:
Ethanol adds octane.
I run E85 on my car because of its 100+ octane rating. I wish motorcycles were the same.

Ethanol adds lumps and bulges to your Acerbis supplied fuel tanks too

Voodooo · Mar 28, 2023

Stu Bodycote said:
Ethanol adds lumps and bulges to your Acerbis supplied fuel tanks too

Not if your tanks aluminum

Clive · Mar 29, 2023

Voodooo said:
Not if your tanks aluminum

Just all the pipes, gaskets, seals, plastic components.........

Stu Bodycote · Jun 10, 2023

I've got the guys from Tab ii Classics on their way over to me today, for me to meet their new welder and also discuss 961 tanks.
As I wont get chance to touch my Swiss bike probably until winter, I'm lending them that as a rolling frame to help them fine tune the fitment etc of their tank. Also got a couple of Marks last tanks to go back, which were sent to me last year just before the TT for test fitting.
I'll update this when I know more

Stephen_Spencer · Jun 10, 2023

Stu Bodycote said:
I've got the guys from Tab ii Classics on their way over to me today, for me to meet their new welder and also discuss 961 tanks.
As I wont get chance to touch my Swiss bike probably until winter, I'm lending them that as a rolling frame to help them fine tune the fitment etc of their tank. Also got a couple of Marks last tanks to go back, which were sent to me last year just before the TT for test fitting.
I'll update this when I know more View attachment 107487

That’s great Stu - looks like they are going to start 961 tank production again then. Great news.

TonyA · Jun 10, 2023

Stephen_Spencer said:
That’s great Stu - looks like they are going to start 961 tank production again then. Great news.

Great news Stu , Soon others will be able to experience a TAB aluminum tank.

Tab 2 vs Donington Aluminum Gas Tanks differences

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