Inside an RZ/RD India Tank

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tacky1 · #1 Post by **tacky1** » Sun Dec 22, 2019 6:14 pm

Posted by Dusty over on Norbos forum,
Quite the mess......

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silverstrom · #2 Post by **silverstrom** » Sun Dec 22, 2019 11:55 pm

Typical quality for most things from India. The tanks are the shite we always said they were.

A while back I bought a water pump bearing from Yambits. It showed up here with Made in India stamped on it. It went straight in the trash bin.

JonW · #3 Post by **JonW** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:29 am

Be aware that some of the better bearing companies now also manufacture in both China and India. Youd have to believe that they would be overseeing the quality...

silverstrom · #4 Post by **silverstrom** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:52 am

When Yamaha bearings come with an India stamp on them I may change my mind Jon. Until then I'm not willing to risk catastrophic failure by using cheap inferior parts.

Evans Ward · #5 Post by **Evans Ward** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:42 am

That was VERY informative.

kpke · #6 Post by **kpke** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 11:26 am

Disgusting.

I'm sure enjoying cycling thru the photos on that Dusty Miller link tho. Thanks Paul!

85RZwade · #7 Post by **85RZwade** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 11:32 am

I've seen those tanks on eBay and wondered...all the more reason to care for the tanks we have.
Wade

evan_calgary · #8 Post by **evan_calgary** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 12:43 pm

A lot of welding slag in those tanks. Is that due to a cheap wire feed welder?

tacky1 · #9 Post by **tacky1** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:01 pm

Im glad now I never took the plunge, I almost did.. Imagine trying to keep your carbs clean :P

tacky1 · #10 Post by **tacky1** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:03 pm

kpke wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 11:26 am Disgusting.

I'm sure enjoying cycling thru the photos on that Dusty Miller link tho. Thanks Paul!

Some beauty's in there Ken...

Smoker · #11 Post by **Smoker** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:36 pm

Yeah, lots of fantastic photos in there!

For some reason, I can hear the audio about the India tank, but can't see the video. Sucks!! Really want to see it.

tacky1 · #12 Post by **tacky1** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 3:22 pm

Smoker wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:36 pm Yeah, lots of fantastic photos in there!

For some reason, I can hear the audio about the India tank, but can't see the video. Sucks!! Really want to see it.

Try a different browser Pete, Copy the link into multiple browsers, The video definitely works,

(F5) · #13 Post by **(F5)** » Tue Dec 24, 2019 5:17 am

An Indian coworker was explaining the infrastructure and building scandal with stuff not built to code and lack of reinforcement steel in concrete etc. Some of them care not for life. Others are horrified. But how do you tell?

JonW · #14 Post by **JonW** » Tue Dec 24, 2019 8:44 am

Easy to tell, its all over the forums... dont buy an Indian tank. If that changes the forum is the first place you'll find info that its the thing to do... :)

evan_calgary · #15 Post by **evan_calgary** » Fri Dec 27, 2019 3:01 pm

Many many stories about the poor fitment and shapes plus big issues getting refunds.

Our local 'Old Motorcycle Shop' was off about an ex-employee that sent one back using fedex express shortly before they quit which was near $1500 shipping fee.

Don't buy them!

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