New Desert/Enduro Gas Tank for the SE950R - Page 8

Dan950ser · 11-24-2012, 09:12 PM

I think my anxious level might be close to yours and I feel completely comfortable with my purchase. My bike is in the shop for a week anyways. Hope the holidays went well for everyone. Can't wait to hear more news.

dzrtracin · 11-27-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan950ser

I think my anxious level might be close to yours and I feel completely comfortable with my purchase. My bike is in the shop for a week anyways. Hope the holidays went well for everyone. Can't wait to hear more news.

Its almost like waiting for the news on a short sale, patience grasshopper!

RIDE ON!

PowerCell · 12-01-2012, 03:50 PM

Hey guys... I drove out to the pattern shop yesterday to see how things are progressing. Mold castings have returned from the foundry... now they get polished, alignment pins get installed, and the whole thing will be fastened to a steel framework so it can be mounted to the carousel of the roto-molding machine. Here's some pix. By next Friday the molds should be ready for assembly and we can start testing plastic. Getting very close now and I want to thank you guys for your patience...

B50Paul · 12-01-2012, 08:30 PM

Hi Ken
Glad to see things are on the move . How many are you making in this first order ? Paul

PowerCell · 12-01-2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by B50Paul

Hi Ken
Glad to see things are on the move . How many are you making in this first order ? Paul

This is a very limited production product and we'll only be building to order.

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Splisken · 12-02-2012, 03:31 PM

Great to see things progressing! So...is it safe to say that production run #1 goes onto your bike Ken? What color have you chosen? I'm stuck between the black and the natural now. Natural for practical reasons is probably going to be the choice I make. Can't wait...I have put off final assembly of my SE pending the new fuel tank and am missing out on some great weather here in CO for riding. Well...not missing out, I still ride my EXC but it isn't the SE!

PowerCell · 12-03-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Splisken

Great to see things progressing! So...is it safe to say that production run #1 goes onto your bike Ken? What color have you chosen? I'm stuck between the black and the natural now. Natural for practical reasons is probably going to be the choice I make. Can't wait...I have put off final assembly of my SE pending the new fuel tank and am missing out on some great weather here in CO for riding. Well...not missing out, I still ride my EXC but it isn't the SE!

I'm choosing natural myself. Aesthetics aside, there's no replacement for being able to see just how much fuel you've got left...

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PowerCell · 12-07-2012, 02:53 PM

Here's the latest... damn, this waiting is just killin' me!

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B50Paul · 12-08-2012, 12:27 AM

Those molds look great !

Is shiny silver a color choice ?

B50Paul · 12-17-2012, 10:33 PM

The 950 SM is off the road Jan. 1st . The 93 Duke 2 with Avon Distanzia tires is the winter bike . Is it tank time yet ?

Merry Xmas Paul

PowerCell · 12-18-2012, 12:59 PM

Getting close! All pinned-up and getting a good polish. Just needs a little machining and a frame added, then it's plastic time!

dzrtracin · 12-19-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dzrtracin

Its almost like waiting for the news on a short sale, patience grasshopper!

RIDE ON!

Just bailed on the short sale house, but im waiting patiently for my tank. Thanks for the update Ken.

RIDE ON!

PowerCell · 12-20-2012, 05:00 PM

Pinned, polished and lookin' good... tomorrow we add the tooling to hold the fuel filler and all the threaded inserts. A total of 18 brass inserts are needed... then its time to make the first article for fitting!

Yardstick · 12-20-2012, 05:43 PM

I'm excited!

Any idea on the molding cycle time for each tank?

PowerCell · 12-20-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Yardstick

I'm excited!

Any idea on the molding cycle time for each tank?

On a three sided carousel I believe we're looking at approx 1 an hour...

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11-24-2012, 09:12 PM	#106
Dan950ser NW Shredder Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Oddometer: 205	I think my anxious level might be close to yours and I feel completely comfortable with my purchase. My bike is in the shop for a week anyways. Hope the holidays went well for everyone. Can't wait to hear more news. __________________ 2007 KTM 950 Super Enduro R: titanium Q's, CJ Rack, H2W Jetting, Scott's triples and dampner and more to come. 2005 CR 500AFC: Need more be said BEAST!!!

12-01-2012, 03:50 PM	#108
PowerCell ^OP SE990R Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Southern Kalifornia Oddometer: 1,933	Hey guys... I drove out to the pattern shop yesterday to see how things are progressing. Mold castings have returned from the foundry... now they get polished, alignment pins get installed, and the whole thing will be fastened to a steel framework so it can be mounted to the carousel of the roto-molding machine. Here's some pix. By next Friday the molds should be ready for assembly and we can start testing plastic. Getting very close now and I want to thank you guys for your patience... __________________ ~ Ken

12-07-2012, 02:53 PM	#113
PowerCell ^OP SE990R Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Southern Kalifornia Oddometer: 1,933	Here's the latest... damn, this waiting is just killin' me! . __________________ ~ Ken

12-18-2012, 12:59 PM	#116
PowerCell ^OP SE990R Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Southern Kalifornia Oddometer: 1,933	Getting close! All pinned-up and getting a good polish. Just needs a little machining and a frame added, then it's plastic time! __________________ ~ Ken

12-20-2012, 05:00 PM	#118
PowerCell ^OP SE990R Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Southern Kalifornia Oddometer: 1,933	Pinned, polished and lookin' good... tomorrow we add the tooling to hold the fuel filler and all the threaded inserts. A total of 18 brass inserts are needed... then its time to make the first article for fitting! __________________ ~ Ken

12-01-2012, 08:30 PM	#109
B50Paul Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Salt spring Island the Hawaii of Canada Oddometer: 117	Hi Ken Glad to see things are on the move . How many are you making in this first order ? Paul

12-02-2012, 03:31 PM	#111
Splisken I'm not dead yet... Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Drake, Colorado Oddometer: 121	Great to see things progressing! So...is it safe to say that production run #1 goes onto your bike Ken? What color have you chosen? I'm stuck between the black and the natural now. Natural for practical reasons is probably going to be the choice I make. Can't wait...I have put off final assembly of my SE pending the new fuel tank and am missing out on some great weather here in CO for riding. Well...not missing out, I still ride my EXC but it isn't the SE!

12-08-2012, 12:27 AM	#114
B50Paul Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Salt spring Island the Hawaii of Canada Oddometer: 117	Those molds look great ! Is shiny silver a color choice ?

12-17-2012, 10:33 PM	#115
B50Paul Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Salt spring Island the Hawaii of Canada Oddometer: 117	The 950 SM is off the road Jan. 1st . The 93 Duke 2 with Avon Distanzia tires is the winter bike . Is it tank time yet ? Merry Xmas Paul

12-20-2012, 05:43 PM	#119
Yardstick Hydrophobic Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Chandler, Arizona Oddometer: 2,436	I'm excited! Any idea on the molding cycle time for each tank? __________________ 2011 KTM 990 Adventure R 2010 KTM 530 EXC 2009 KTM 950 Super Enduro Erzberg Edition

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