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Two Stroke Motocross Forum => General Two Stroke Talk => Topic started by: MX 14 on June 23, 2010, 05:56:46 PM

Title: stock white gas tank for a 2010 yz 250
Post by: MX 14 on June 23, 2010, 05:56:46 PM: Does any one know of a company who mfg an all white (not translucent ) gas tank , stock size , for a 2010 YZ 250 and where I can buy it from ? Any help would be appreciated ! Thanks MX 14
Title: Re: stock white gas tank for a 2010 yz 250
Post by: JohnN on June 23, 2010, 05:59:10 PM: Try Clarke....

http://www.clarkemfg.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=31_4&products_id=233 (http://www.clarkemfg.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=31_4&products_id=233)

FYI 2005 through 2010 is the same....
Title: Re: stock white gas tank for a 2010 yz 250
Post by: 6IX on June 24, 2010, 02:24:33 PM: Dont do it... It'll turn an ugly yellow in time like the 85 - 94 tanks did.
Title: Re: stock white gas tank for a 2010 yz 250
Post by: maicoman009 on June 24, 2010, 06:47:22 PM: Hey MX-14,I'd look at the IMS or ACERBIS brand for a nice all white non translucent YZ tank.I would'nt worry too much about the tank fading or turning yellow if you get one of the better brand of tanks plus I would imagine that you will probably put a graphics kit on your bike anyway which will protect the white tank from scratches & sun fade. :)
Title: Re: stock white gas tank for a 2010 yz 250
Post by: 6IX on June 25, 2010, 04:15:57 PM: The sun actually helps bleach the yellow out of the white tanks�?� But mark my words, they do turn yellow no matter the quality/brand. Still ugly and noticeable even with most of it covered by graphics. Just my $0.02
Title: Re: stock white gas tank for a 2010 yz 250
Post by: JohnN on June 25, 2010, 05:05:30 PM: Just an FYI - on the Project Two 50 machine we used a black gas tank... sure it goes with the graphics scheme, but we don't have to worry about the white of the tank matching the rest of the plastics.

Nor the white changing color or looking dingy....