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bimotanige · Joined: 12 Jul 2010 Posts: 582 Location: yorkshire

Gents
sent the KB1 tank off for relining in the North East UK and its been collected by a courier before they put the address on it. it's been missing a week while they are trying to find it. If you see one for sale anywhere please pm me. it only has Bimota decal on the sides, no filler cap or tap as I have these. it is fibreglass only, not aluminium lined.
cheers
ps anyone got a tank they can lend me for the Classic TT parade lap that the KB is booked for from the 20th to 28th August please pm me.
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stockcar · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:23 pm Post subject:

i'm up in the North East between Durham and Newcastle if i can be of any help??

Evilchicken0 · Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London

That's not good news - Shirley they can find the person who collected it ?
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bimotanige · Joined: 12 Jul 2010 Posts: 582 Location: yorkshire

You would think they could as Im sure they only send a dozen tanks a day out, couple of dozen at the most.
we will see! Evil or Very Mad

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2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7308

Thats a true Bummer Nige...may be a faff for the reliners...but surely they should be sending someone to the depot to search around and source a Tank shaped/sized box with no labels on......as it cant have been sent out from the depot without a label on it as they wouldnt know which van/train whatever to put it on...........

bimotanige · Joined: 12 Jul 2010 Posts: 582 Location: yorkshire

one very kind gent has lent me his tank for the week. short term solution and gives a bit more time to find mine!!!
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Vince186 · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:37 pm Post subject:

That sucks, … hope they find your tank. Sad

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Frank.61 · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:57 pm Post subject:

Hi Nige,

I'm searching for one but apparently there are different ones; type 1, 2 or 3?

Which one is yours?

Frank

bimotanige · Joined: 12 Jul 2010 Posts: 582 Location: yorkshire

Hi Frank
no idea which one, it's full fibreglass with the round filler cap. I've seen one with glass fibre outside and inner metal tank, and one with a modern style flip lid and no breather at the front.
that's as much as I know. I think they all fit but any one will do Smile

Nige
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Frank.61 · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:05 pm Post subject:

Hi Nige,

Apparently there are different polyester versions (and an aluminium one for France I believe), do you have some pics of yours?
I'm just trying to find out what options you have should yours be/stay lost.
I know someone (in Germany) who has made copies of them (from the original ones) and have asked him the cost but he told me that he has molds of 2 versions .....
Never a bad idea to know what it would cost.
I also know of a person in Italy (Genova) who makes copies, but have no idea with regard to the quality.
Just hope it gives you some peace of mind .....

Let me know if you have those pics (you can send me those by private mail).
Maybe the cap (picture) can help him out to find out which one you need.

Frank

bimotanige · Joined: 12 Jul 2010 Posts: 582 Location: yorkshire

HI ALL
MY KB1 TANK HAS DEFINITELY BEEN STOLEN FROM THE LINING COMPANY IN THE NORTH OF THE UK.
PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYES OUT ACROSS THE WEB ETC AND IF ONE APPEARS ONLINE PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

IT IS ONLY FIBREGLASS, HAS BEEN ETHANOL RESISTANT LINED, HAS NO CAP, TAP OR BREATHER AS I HAVE THESE. IT ALSO ONLY HAS BIMOTA ON THE DECAL, NOT "KAWASAKI BIMOTA"

CHEERS CHAPS

Nige
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2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7308

Thats a real Bummer Nige...evidently I'll keep my eyes open...Is the Company offering you anything nice like a nice new bespoke ally tank to be made up by the guy that made the one for the YB??? Absolute least that they could offer.........??

Evilchicken0 · Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London

Ask the Lining company how they're dealing with it, if they're going to involve the Police and claim on their insurance or if they want to simply "find" you a replacement.

It might be prudent to report it to your insurance company whatever the outcome of the conversation with the Lining company.
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2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7308

i love the way you put "simply" find another.......... Shocked