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Offline Doobie

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Re: Yamiya Tank and sidecover sets.
« Reply #25 on: September 05, 2020, 07:11:15 AM »
Okay, I didn't know the 750 ones had flaws that made them easy to lose or break.  That's unfortunate.


I wouldn't call them flawed, exactly. The old plastic is brittle and can crack easily, even when you're being careful. As others have said, using fresh grommets and daubing a bit of grease on them helps.
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Re: Yamiya Tank and sidecover sets.
« Reply #26 on: September 05, 2020, 11:17:02 PM »
ALL plastic degrads with age and UV light
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Re: Yamiya Tank and sidecover sets.
« Reply #27 on: September 06, 2020, 05:40:08 AM »
Okay, I didn't know the 750 ones had flaws that made them easy to lose or break.  That's unfortunate.


I wouldn't call them flawed, exactly. The old plastic is brittle and can crack easily, even when you're being careful. As others have said, using fresh grommets and daubing a bit of grease on them helps.

I totally agree. It's not a design flaw or change. The old ABS plastic is brittle now. All it takes is leaning against the left cover to crack it. I cracked one a couple years ago myself that way. You can use the old covers if you are very careful.
And yes you have to get new grommets every few years and a dab of silicon grease or spray help prolong the tabs going in without damaging the grommets so they hold the tabs in place.
As to tank liners... I'm not a fan of them because of people not getting all the rust out before they do the sealer. I would pass on a tank with sealer.
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Re: Yamiya Tank and sidecover sets.
« Reply #28 on: September 17, 2020, 04:31:57 PM »
Do they make F tanks or only K? Had a sunflake orange F tank Was so nice ....never should have sold it but who hasnt done that once or twice...

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Re: Yamiya Tank and sidecover sets.
« Reply #29 on: September 17, 2020, 05:05:54 PM »
Unfortunately no...no yamiya love for the f model stuff.  Im not sure if the sohc f ever was sold in japan.


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Re: Yamiya Tank and sidecover sets.
« Reply #30 on: September 17, 2020, 10:53:21 PM »
Yeah Sean, I believe you are correct. No F's in Japan. 750's anyway. 400F stuff yes. It sure would be nice though if they'd run a batch or two.
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Re: Yamiya Tank and sidecover sets.
« Reply #31 on: September 17, 2020, 11:04:11 PM »
 I know this is a Yamiya post but F and K  sidecovers are here. I have used at least one of every model he makes and they are the best.

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Re: Yamiya Tank and sidecover sets.
« Reply #32 on: September 17, 2020, 11:28:08 PM »
of course fb-stuff is awesome...but he doesn't do that paint or make gas tanks
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