• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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Clarke Mfg plastic tank for '10 Husky TC/TXC/TE250

Norman Foley

Norman Foley

Husqvarna
Pro Class
Lindsay Pirie called me today to tell me that Clarke Mfg has picked up his design for the Husky tank. It will be approx. 3 gals and will also fit '09 -'10 WR125. It should be availible in 6-8 weeks, well ahead of the proposed Husky Special Parts 2.6 gallon tank.
 
Thats interesting....I just got this email yesterday:




Sorry, no current plans

Chris

----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob" <sales@clarkemfg.com>
To: <sales@clarkemfg.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 4:15 PM
Subject: Message from Clarke Manufacturing


From: Rob
Email: rob@coastalcreations.ca
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Just wondering if there are plans for a larger tank for a 2009-2010
Husqvarna WR125?
Thanks!
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Norman Foley;79543 said:
Lindsay Pirie called me today to tell me that Clarke Mfg has picked up his design for the Husky tank. It will be approx. 3 gals and will also fit '09 -'10 WR125. It should be availible in 6-8 weeks, well ahead of the proposed Husky Special Parts 2.6 gallon tank.
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Excellent! I hope they utilized the huge amount of space downward to the engine head as fuel space as opposed to upward for the added volume.:thumbsup:
 
Its the same design you see on the P3 home page....from what I was told, it is their mold for there carbon fiber or kevlar 3.0 tanks, but made in plastic.....Looks like the extra fuel goes up, from looking at the pictures of the fuel tank....

6 to 8 weeks :confused: What gives? The Suzuki 450x bike already has a larger tank from IMS for it, yet I dont think those bikes are even for sale yet, are they? Unreal....everything is catered toward the big 4 and ktm....

Or I guess you can buy a tank from P3, but I hear those are upward of 1,000 dollars, ouch.....

Mitch.
 
Holy Smokes......give you guys champagne and you complain it is not cold enough. C'mon now......be fair. Lindsay and Clark could have just said "let them carry small bottles on their hips." I would also be willing to bet someone from Hus NA helped get this rolling to as per evidence of the negatiive replies some of you stated you got from Clark and or IMS. Be thankful.

Just saying

Joe
 
Fuel tank capacity increase of 1.2 gal and less than 1/4 of that goes up by the filler. It's also the first fuel out, so not a big problem to me. I've been riding with this tank since August and have no problem with the design. I can't feel difference between tanks when riding and with the new frame, you never feel like you need to "ride on the gas cap" to make it turn. 6-8 weeks..... pretty short time in reality. Clarke just told P3 they'd do the tank yesterday. Husky NA has no involvement with this tank, other than Factory rider Glenn Kearney runs the P3 Carbon tank on his '10 TXC250 race bike. Husky is working with IMS I believe and 2.6 gal tank will be availible according to Cycle World Magazine.
 
I don't need or want a bigger tank but I am very happy for you guys. You are very loyal Husky owners and if were up to me I would give them to ya. I hope they keep the prices reasonable.
 
I think it was 2007 when IMS made a larger tank with halls backing it we waited for 6 months or so for that tank to be produced. 6-8 weeks is not bad at all in my opinion.
 
Freakin' awesome!!! 3.0 gals too! :thumbsup:

Glad to see the P3 plug not going to waste. :thumbsup:
Glad to see them back on board w/ this! :thumbsup:

This is outstanding, OUSTANDING news.
Kudos to Clarke! :thumbsup:

Clarke RULES. :thumbsup: :banana::awww::cheers: :applause:

IMS? :thumbsdown: 2.6?! :lol: WTF for?
And, they had a crack at the P3 plug too from what I heard!
Their loss, Clarke's gain!

WOOHOO!
 
I agree, 3.0 vs 2.6 any day of the week for me.....

Don't get me wrong, those P3 tanks look sweet, just glad Clarke is making them in plastic.....

Its just frustrating that a company would not jump on the aftermarket Husky fuel tanks quicker is all.
 
Good to hear! I'm thankful to at least have any option on the horizon, regardless who makes it. EFI bikes are constrained by location of fuel pump, unfortunately, which usually makes the increased volume occur above the frame until someone figures out a work-around for pump placement. Hell, 2.6 isn't bad compared to 1.9!
 
Well if you can get 35 mpg like Kelly, that's good for 90 miles on that 2.6 gallon tank!

ioneater;79797 said:
Good to hear! I'm thankful to at least have any option on the horizon, regardless who makes it. EFI bikes are constrained by location of fuel pump, unfortunately, which usually makes the increased volume occur above the frame until someone figures out a work-around for pump placement. Hell, 2.6 isn't bad compared to 1.9!
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Shouldn't Clarke be able to adapt that design to the big bikes, too?

Aren't there only some slight differences in the two tank layouts?

It would be really business stupid to not to make the tank fit ALL the 4 strokes, if it can be done.
 
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