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I have 2 Interstate tanks (steel) with one of them out of action due to cracking around the front bosses (where the studs screw in). I believe the Interstate tanks are known for this problem, being more than twice the weight (full) of a Roadster tank.
I'm aware that some folk use the rubber rear exhaust mounts in place of the OEM rubber washers with stud on the front tank fixings. Each will absorb vibration in a different way:
A) The stock system will be good for vertical vibes but not do much fore/aft & side/side.
B) The exhaust mounts will absorb almost no vertical vibes (very small amount of rubber between the 2 small embedded studs) but will be quite good at absorbing fore/aft & side/side vibes & forces.
Which one will be best?
The only knowledge I have is one data point - the bosses can crack with the stock system.
Has anyone tried the exhaust mount style and willing to give meaningful input?
Cheers
I'm aware that some folk use the rubber rear exhaust mounts in place of the OEM rubber washers with stud on the front tank fixings. Each will absorb vibration in a different way:
A) The stock system will be good for vertical vibes but not do much fore/aft & side/side.
B) The exhaust mounts will absorb almost no vertical vibes (very small amount of rubber between the 2 small embedded studs) but will be quite good at absorbing fore/aft & side/side vibes & forces.
Which one will be best?
The only knowledge I have is one data point - the bosses can crack with the stock system.
Has anyone tried the exhaust mount style and willing to give meaningful input?
Cheers
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