My 1980 SSD tank is full of filler under the paint, so I found a good condition Red/White Darmah tank and had it repainted.
I tried to fit it yesterday and could not even get the front to fit over the two frames tubes. On comparing the two
tanks (oooops, yes, I know I should have done this before painting ......) mine is quite a bit taller and very, very slightly
wider at the front. Well, there you are - not all Darmah fuel tanks are the same.
Darmah tank size
Re: Darmah tank size
You sure You got a Darmah tank ?
I just measured my two 1978s and the are both identical, even the "dents" on the inside.
The 350/500 SD tanks are similar of design and shape, but a narrower and smaller.
It should fit on a Pantah frame though :-). Time to buy another Ducati !
ciao
ducadini
I just measured my two 1978s and the are both identical, even the "dents" on the inside.
The 350/500 SD tanks are similar of design and shape, but a narrower and smaller.
It should fit on a Pantah frame though :-). Time to buy another Ducati !
ciao
ducadini
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Re: Darmah tank size
They look the same. The difference in internal width is very subtle. Length is identical. My tank is about 2cm higher.
It came with standard 900 Darmah Red & White (isn't the shape & white stripe on a 500 quite different?)
I have a photo of the two - is there an easy way to share it ?
It came with standard 900 Darmah Red & White (isn't the shape & white stripe on a 500 quite different?)
I have a photo of the two - is there an easy way to share it ?
Re: Darmah tank size
Problem solved.
A bit of persuasion (ok, a hammer) to open out the base of the tank inside and it now fits. Guess I forgot to take into account
Italian manufacturing practices of the period. Probably no two tanks are exactly the same
A bit of persuasion (ok, a hammer) to open out the base of the tank inside and it now fits. Guess I forgot to take into account
Italian manufacturing practices of the period. Probably no two tanks are exactly the same
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