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[Thumper Dan]

Originally Posted by ungeheuer

Shameless, self-interested plug:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150986629...84.m1423.l2649

It holds a lot of fuel but I couldnt stand looking at its inherent crapiness anymore or the PITA wrestling match involved in refitting the bloody thing after maintenance. Replaced it with a smaller but MUCH more nicely made Acerbis. Its a pity the local product is made with such careless regard. Guess they know that if you need the fuel capacity, you got no other choice.

How's that for a sales pitch?

I can understand where your coming from but even though I've wrestled with mine, I still love the practical 750km plus per tank . Apart from the maintenance inconvenience (pain the freakin' arse), I think its quite robustly made and no real adverse effects when filled with fuel.

[ungeheuer]

Originally Posted by Beet

I hope you rang and told Safari Tanks about your issues before posting on a world forum. I for one have 3 Safari Tanks for different bikes and I could not be happier with their product and service. Safari has always been professional in all regards.

Glad you're happy with your Safari purchases. Maybe I just expect too much. When I called Safari the day I received this tank to voice my concerns directly to them, they kinda indicated that they thought I was expecting too much for my $700. Its not that it doesnt do its job, just that I find it intrusive and for the original purchase price not even close to the quality expected.

Originally Posted by Thumper Dan

I can understand where your coming from but even though I've wrestled with mine, I still love the practical 750km plus per tank . Apart from the maintenance inconvenience (pain the freakin' arse), I think its quite robustly made and no real adverse effects when filled with fuel.

Yup, the Safari sure does hold a lot of fuel. And thats why they keep selling. If you need the fuel capacity, there's no competition.

[duckslider]

rear mitas e07 worn down to rib on mighty Black Pearl.only 5000k.
Thinkin' 'bout a mefo explorer.any dr riders usin' one?
read 'bout a bloke gettin' 18000ks+ outta one

[Sleepy John]

Originally Posted by duckslider

rear mitas e07 worn down to rib on mighty Black Pearl.only 5000k.
Thinkin' 'bout a mefo explorer.any dr riders usin' one?
read 'bout a bloke gettin' 18000ks+ outta one

5000k on the rear tyre? I'd be happy with that.
SJ

[Thumper Dan]

Originally Posted by duckslider

rear mitas e07 worn down to rib on mighty Black Pearl.only 5000k.
Thinkin' 'bout a mefo explorer.any dr riders usin' one?
read 'bout a bloke gettin' 18000ks+ outta one

I haven't been running one but would be interested to see what others have to say and where to buy online.

I thought 5,000km was a bit crappy and seems to be what I've been getting, so something with a bit more longevity would be nice.

[woopwoop]

I've gained the impression that the blokes who report high mileage out of a Mitas E07 don't regard the middle rib as the end of it's life but rather the halfway point.

[snatchy]

Originally Posted by ungeheuer

Glad you're happy with your Safari purchases. Maybe I just expect too much. When I called Safari the day I received this tank to voice my concerns directly to them, they kinda indicated that they thought I was expecting too much for my $700. Its not that it doesnt do its job, just that I find it intrusive and for the original purchase price not even close to the quality expected.

Yup, the Safari sure does hold a lot of fuel. And thats why they keep selling. If you need the fuel capacity, there's no competition.

I agree with the poor fit, but when you want to carry plenty of fuel you need to make it work. I rang them to discuss what was going on, and they suggest that the tank swells and contracts with fuel and heat. That is fine (i don't agree this was the issue), but doesn't help at all when you need to get the bloody thing back on after getting to the carb or to fix a trailside issue.

To make it a normal operation to attach and remove i did a few things after reading them on the internet somewhere);
- the crappy foam that sits between the tank and framerail was squashed flat in 1 month (wtf is with this choice of material?), such that the cross brace was touching the cooling fins on the engine. Replaced crappy foam with many layers of rubber from an old inner tube.
- the two round rubber things on the frame that locate the tank needed to be trimmed about 1 or 2cm so the tank could slide forwards more - and then the two rear bolts that go through the tank and into the frame now line up with only a small amount of pushing. It was so tight before this mod that the rubber grommets that the bolts go through are permantly deformed and the threads of the bolts in the frame are stuffed.
- The front cross brace need to be remade since the front of the tank now sits more forward. A new brace with the holes about 20mm forward.

After this the tank goes on and off fine.

[FJRthommo]

Originally Posted by woopwoop

I've gained the impression that the blokes who report high mileage out of a Mitas E07 don't regard the middle rib as the end of it's life but rather the halfway point.

Pretty much how I run the e07

[Sleepy John]

Originally Posted by snatchy

I agree with the poor fit, but when you want to carry plenty of fuel you need to make it work. I rang them to discuss what was going on, and they suggest that the tank swells and contracts with fuel and heat. That is fine (i don't agree this was the issue), but doesn't help at all when you need to get the bloody thing back on after getting to the carb or to fix a trailside issue.

To make it a normal operation to attach and remove i did a few things after reading them on the internet somewhere);
- the crappy foam that sits between the tank and framerail was squashed flat in 1 month (wtf is with this choice of material?), such that the cross brace was touching the cooling fins on the engine. Replaced crappy foam with many layers of rubber from an old inner tube.
- the two round rubber things on the frame that locate the tank needed to be trimmed about 1 or 2cm so the tank could slide forwards more - and then the two rear bolts that go through the tank and into the frame now line up with only a small amount of pushing. It was so tight before this mod that the rubber grommets that the bolts go through are permantly deformed and the threads of the bolts in the frame are stuffed.
- The front cross brace need to be remade since the front of the tank now sits more forward. A new brace with the holes about 20mm forward.

After this the tank goes on and off fine.

If the oil cooler bracket has taken a knock at some time and has been bent back , it will be a prick of a task to fit the safari tank.

SJ

[duckslider]

Originally Posted by Thumper Dan

I haven't been running one but would be interested to see what others have to say and where to buy online.

I thought 5,000km was a bit crappy and seems to be what I've been getting, so something with a bit more longevity would be nice.

G'day Thumper Dan.........the mefo explorers look chunky
but as for longevity

[Eddywoodgo]

Guess I'm a DR rider now.
Just done a 2000KM ride and love it. Reminds me of a Donkey.
[IMG][/IMG]

[dobbo]

Originally Posted by woopwoop

I've gained the impression that the blokes who report high mileage out of a Mitas E07 don't regard the middle rib as the end of it's life but rather the halfway point.

Yep, that would be me

I have gone well beyond the centre strip, and reckon I've got around 10k on it now. As long as I have 1.5mm of tread depth left on the contact surface I should be right, and as these tyres tend to wear flat, I reckon that gives me atleast 3" of contact surface at minimum.
I have inspected the tyre more closely, and found some wear markers to the side of the centre strip at 3 different points.
just my thoughts.

[nazza]

Originally Posted by duckslider

rear mitas e07 worn down to rib on mighty Black Pearl.only 5000k.
Thinkin' 'bout a mefo explorer.any dr riders usin' one?
read 'bout a bloke gettin' 18000ks+ outta one

I am pretty certain that I got 15000 out of the one I had replaced at Port Augusta last year. But then I ride like a girl

[bbjay]

Dobbo also rides like a girl

bb

[NordieBoy]

Originally Posted by duckslider

rear mitas e07 worn down to rib on mighty Black Pearl.only 5000k.
Thinkin' 'bout a mefo explorer.any dr riders usin' one?
read 'bout a bloke gettin' 18000ks+ outta one

There's another 2,000km once you hit the rib.
I get 12-15,000km from them.

Got another 1,000km from this one...