I would like to get a plastic rear tank made up for my new NX650 Dominator, which I am rebuilding from the ground up as a rallye bike, having had good experiences with the XR650L.

I already have the bike, and a 24L Acerbis tank that fits. I plan to modify the cockpit with a taller Rallye screen, an IMO, possibly another trip computer and my GPS bracket. Wheels and suspension will be rebuilt.

At the rear I would like to fit an Arrow single-sided pipe and a rear tank. I propose to use the exhaust side as an emergency water tank and the other side (teh left-hand-side of the bike) as a fuel store. This is what I have in mind (sorry, I'm rubbish at Photoshop). The rear tank would have a perforated ally plate on the top for taking a kitbag / ortleib bag.


Link: http://www.pm-04.com/rear_tank.jpg

Does anyone know of a company who can make this? Doesn't matter if the tank is officially rated for fuel or not, really. Companies in the UK and France would be easiest. I will supply a mould, if necessary.

The only people I have found to date will make the tank from welded plastic (needs to have straight edges and faces, boo) or from beaten alumunium (very nice but not vibration-proof). What I want is a PP or nylon tank - like the Acerbis ones.

If I can find someone to make them I propose to get about three made up - I would test one on my Paris > Dakar > Paris trip next spring, and on a ride round the Baltic. I would then offer the others for sale.

Any ideas?

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