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Brettx1
Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 02:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Is it possible to use a manta tank on my X1, I like the 1 piece design vs the 2 piece. Plus I think it holds more fuel.
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Court
Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 07:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No.
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Brettx1
Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 12:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Court, thanks for ruining my day! Just kidding, its an honor to have you post on my thread.
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Blackjoe
Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 12:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You *can*, but you have to grind away a bit of the frame gusset at rear of the tank - The tank will fit just fine after that, but frankly, it'll look like crap. The X1 seat doesn't match the lines, nor does the frame. I did this on mine and ended up going back to the normal x1 tank as it flows better. If you really like the one piece vibe, you could always go with the fuel cell only and no cover. Sand it smooth and paint it up : )
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 02:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Personally, my fuel cell is ugly and not ever symmetrical.
Looks like a black plastic turd under there : )
Aren't they all ugly like mine?
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Kyrocket
Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 02:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Didn't someone make an aluminum tank for the X1's along the line somewhere?
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Blackjoe
Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 05:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I remember seeing a one-off hand hammered aluminum tank. Can't even imagine what that sucker cost to have fabbed, but it sure did look sweet.
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Court
Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 06:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Frank in Germany . . if I recall.

1313 can tell you for certain.
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Rick_a
Posted on Friday, August 15, 2008 - 09:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How about a carb conversion and a sexy slim older S1 or M2 tank?

The aluminum tanks were made for Pro Thunder and Lightning series racers. They haven't been made for years.
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