Making Full Carbon fiber fuel tank in prepreg carbon fibre autoclave Honda monkey R.

Honda Monkey R varbon fiber fuel tank.
First and only one in the world I can find full carbon fibre Honda monkey R !!!!!!!!!
Tank isnt clearcoated yet finish is stil from out mould.
CR1 Easy-Lease Chemical Release Agent
www.easycomposites.eu/easylea...
XC110 210g 2x2 Twill 3k Prepreg Carbon Fibre
www.easycomposites.eu/xc110-2...
XC110 416g 2x2 Twill 6k Prepreg Carbon Fibre
www.easycomposites.eu/xc110-4...
R210 Unperforated Prepreg Release Film
www.easycomposites.eu/r210-un...
VB200 Vacuum Bagging Film LFT
www.easycomposites.eu/vb200-v...
BR180 Heavyweight Breather layer Cloth
www.easycomposites.eu/br180-h...
Vacuum Bagging Sealant Tape:
AT200Y-1/8"-1/2"-25' .31cm-1.27cm-7.62M
estore.airtech.lu/at200y-1-8-...
This works also perfect:
ST150 Vacuum Bagging Sealant Tape
www.easycomposites.eu/vacuum-...
TBC2 Through-Bag Connector
www.easycomposites.eu/tbc2-th...
VC200 Quick-Release Vacuum Coupling Set
www.easycomposites.eu/quick-r...
EC4 Compact Composites Vacuum Pump
www.easycomposites.eu/ec4-com...
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[@Puzzicanello]

Don't get why posting a video and skipping the trickiest parts of the job..

[@Republicofcomposites]

I was planning to do but the go pro files failed sorry. Its not that hard actually just bond them together using MMA glue while placing both parts in the mould halfs to keep the correct dimensions. I'm making 2 more soon and I'll film it again hoping this time they work.

[@mmartin20tw]

@@Republicofcompositeslooking forward to the more detailed vids

[@user-er3fm9pu4c]

I recommend that your woven should be continue,It is difficult at small curve,but you still can stick third layers to let separate part become continue.So that the strength will be better.Thanks for your amazing video

[@nu77byte49]

That's awesome love it

[@Republicofcomposites]

Thanks!

[@fenchelteefee]

Pure awesome madness

[@paolonieri473]

Fantastic job ; if whenever you'llmake another please do a video during the bonding process, thanks.

[@Republicofcomposites]

Thnx, I did film it but the supid go pro failed saving it :(

[@chiboreache]

@@Republicofcomposites gopro is a real garbage! try DJi

[@Aqdar555]

Is it works when don't use a dry carbon, i mean using wet laying carbon method?

[@NathanNostaw]

That finish is amazing! The join lines of the cloth are so neat too. It must have been so exciting and a huge relief to de-mould and see it was perfect. So much planning and preparation and I paied off. What finish to you use inside to protect the resin from the fuel?

[@Republicofcomposites]

Thnx alot! Its a epoxy product called tank cure made for fuel coating. Hope to make new video where this process won't get lost.

[@pria_performance]

@@Republicofcomposites So, it's a special resin for making fuel tanks?

[@Republicofcomposites]

@@pria_performance its a special epoxy coating made for fuel that goes on the inside yes.

[@williambower5890]

How exactly did you seal the tank? I'm about to make a small screen wash tank, which similar to your fuel tank will need sealing to protect against the ethanol/ methanol. I was thinking of coating the separate cured parts as you did then pouring in a small amount so I only have to worry about 100% coverage of the joins. Is that what you did? I going to try the VE140 from Easy Composites.

[@Republicofcomposites]

Hi, I used a epoxy product called tank cure that I coated the inside with.

[@falcomp1269]

Nice work, congratulations! How much pressure was used in autoclave?

[@Republicofcomposites]

thnx 6bar

[@mikefarrell3739]

Hi great video. Can I ask about the fuel. Are you planning on putting a barrier on the inside, I would have thought the petrol would eat/dissolve the resin

[@Republicofcomposites]

Hi, Thnx! Yes there is a special epoxy tank coating inside.

[@mikefarrell3739]

@Republicofcomposites cool could you tell me what it is? I would like to do something similar

[@litare4328]

@@mikefarrell3739 Its an epoxy called tank cure made specificaly for fuel

[@nathanchalecki4842]

Love your work. How do you know how many layers to give each part? This is my greatest hurdle- I just never know so end up winging it.

[@Republicofcomposites]

Thnx! When you look at the technical data of your prepreg you can see hwhat thickness it wil get after curing and that way I get the thickness I want .

[@intruder_ua]

it's cool.

[@anonimus4639]

Waow! Fantastic job!You have a lot of patience :) This gas tank replace the original one?Work like original?No leaks?

[@Republicofcomposites]

Thnx! Its on the bike, the tank sealer had to sit atleast 7 days before using it. we tested wate, no leaks now when the coating is sealed the fuel can go in. I'll post a foto from the tank on the bike.

[@anonimus4639]

@@Republicofcomposites Wait the pictures and the test result :) What the plan,use it on the street,or build just for the fun,or track? Have You measured original steel gas tank,and carbon one? Where are You from?

[@Freddie-oy7py]

nice job unfortunately I dont have autoclave so I made one for my mt 09 without, what about the material you used for the air holes for the vacuum? I saw you drilled the holes.

[@Republicofcomposites]

Thnx, the holes were for fuel lines. The vacuum comes thru the fuelcap.

[@mrsimo7144]

Brilliant work. Do you know what thickness you went for on the tank? Have you you tested it holding fuel? Fantastic 😊

[@Republicofcomposites]

Thanks, I went around same thickness as metal rank for fitments. It Wil be tested soon. Keep you updated

[@mrsimo7144]

@@Republicofcomposites thanks very much. Keep up the good work.

[@Michaej6]

Great☺️..+Abo

[@billyvray]

What is the resin in the prepreg? Is it fuel safe? Today's fuels can soften many of them.

[@Republicofcomposites]

It is been coated after on the inside with fuel safe coating

[@TheGrandeinter88]

Hi there,, I would like to ask,, does it safe to use carbon fiber as a material for fuel tank?

[@Republicofcomposites]

Hi, well for that Monkey R it isnt that big a problem, it drives only for shows and more sight seeing. For racing I would prefer tu ad some layers of Kevlar for safety.

[@kenkreck7262]

I would like to find someone to make a cf fuel tank for my motorcycle,which already has one,it can be used as a form. Thanx Ken

[@Republicofcomposites]

Hi, where are you located?

[@insanmotorbekasi]

Good video...but may ask you how to join bottom and upper tank?

[@Republicofcomposites]

Thnx, There wil be a new video soon and hope the files wont get lost again. But its simple just glue them together with MMA glue .

[@insanmotorbekasi]

@@Republicofcomposites ok.. I will waiting your new video

[@Jimmyzb36]

I have a ZB50. Isn't that the same tank?

[@dannyroosenboom3640]

the resin in the prepreg will deterriorate due to the ethanol in the fuel ! the result will be a leaking tank

[@Republicofcomposites]

There is a E10 compatible coating placed in the inside. the fuel tan kruns for a year now with no problems.

[@jeanfrancoispoivre4438]

Il n'y a plus d'image à 7'57....la pièce est fantastique, tu utilises quoi comme glue ?

[@Republicofcomposites]

Thnx I'll look at it. I use MMA glue

[@thaariqyahya3718]

​@@Republicofcomposites excusme, what is the brand name for the mma glue you used?

[@mrsimo7144]

​@@thaariqyahya3718 just any MMA.

[@whilstingdog]

Do you know the original weight of the tank vs the carbon fiber tank?

[@Republicofcomposites]

If I can remember this one was less than half the weight of the stock one. I'm soon making 2 tanks again and wil take pics of it.

[@thaariqyahya3718]

excuse me, may i ask? What is the name for the type of carbon you are using?

[@Republicofcomposites]

Hi, yes its xpreg carbon fibre.

[@thaariqyahya3718]

@@Republicofcomposites thx u sirr

[@3dcarbonuk243]

Why do you have a autoclave but use easy composites "out of autoclave" prepregs when its intended application is just under pressure prom the vacuum pump and oven cured? Nice work tho😊

[@Republicofcomposites]

Thnx, well these were the first runs of my autoclave. I never had worked with an autoclave so it was all learning at firs, and I stil had this prepreg laying here so a bit of a waste not using them. I found you can combine the xpreg out of autoclave and the autoclave type on there website. So thats why I used this on these parts. I'm now looking arround for ordering new autoclave prepreg for next parts.

[@fadlimuhamad7066]

when can I see the video of the gluing part

[@litare4328]

"@Republicofcomposites il y a 1 mois Thnx, There wil be a new video soon and hope the files wont get lost again. But its simple just glue them together with MMA glue ."

[@smmm8164]

Como pega las piezas en una sola

[@Republicofcomposites]

MMA glue

[@acdcmiky94]

Sorry but it is not the first in carbon. The Italian company pro-lite has been producing it in carbon for the Vyrus for many years for the track. There are none that are street legal because the tests are impossible to pass as they freeze your tank then drop a ferrule on it.

[@Republicofcomposites]

Well they looked everywhere for years to buy one, never seen one before. Do you got pictures of them what I find pro lite makes no Honda monkey R fuel tanks. What I mean is its the World first Honda monkey R full carbon fiber fuel tanK. I know alot of carbon fuel tanks are made for motocross bikes , road bikes etc. But for the Honda Monkey R this is the first and only.

[@Aaron-fx5zi]

Do you make one fir a cbr600rr?

[@Republicofcomposites]

Hi, no I only make these at the moment. Problem is you need to have a good stock one that wil be used for molding. Also there need to be some parts cut off the stock one what makes it not useble after.

[@foulafaya]

comment se fait la liaison entre les joints ??

[@Republicofcomposites]

colle MMA

[@foulafaya]

@@Republicofcomposites je voulais savoir concernant la fibre de carbon, vous chevauchez les couches entre elles ??

[@Republicofcomposites]

@@foulafaya non cest 2 piece que to colle regard 15.56min a le video

[@ridama_77]

very good job sir 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 but it's not the first in the world, in my country have done that two years ago.

[@Republicofcomposites]

thanks , full carbon fiber tank for a Honda monkey R ?

[@ridama_77]

@@Republicofcomposites no , in my country carbon fiber tank for Yamaha RX king 135 and kawasaki ninja 150 😁🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Republicofcomposites]

@@ridama_77 So no Honda monkey R I dont mean its the first carbon fiber fuel tank but it is the first and only one made for Honda monkey R

[@ridama_77]

@@Republicofcomposites okey👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@dannyroosenboom3640]

better use Gre A and B. volgende keer beter geen prepreg. de epoxy lost op door de ethanol in benzine.

[@Freddie-oy7py]

hee Danny, ik heb derakane 470 gebruikt is wel bestendig tegen ethanol, mijn tank voor mn mt09 zit er al 2 jaar op.

[@Republicofcomposites]

Ik heb hier Tank cure gebruikt. rijd nu al een jaar zonder problemen.

[@hqccarbonfiberworld7688]

Do you have a FB account?

[@Guds777]

Is it fuel safe...

[@Republicofcomposites]

Yes, It coated with tank cure epoxy thats E10 fuel safe. I'm making some more of these in the future and hope my video wont get lost agian of this process.

[@waqarghulam3548]

Purpose of the video is to just show off, want to learn go somewhere else.

[@Republicofcomposites]

This was the first time I made a fuel tank so all new for me also. I filmed as much as possible but as the gopro lost files of some parts I dind got them uploaded.

[@nellaRissa]

is that a custom made autoclave?

[@Republicofcomposites]

It's a homemade autoclave

[@Republicofcomposites]

there are videos on my chanel from it.

[@nellaRissa]

@@Republicofcomposites thanks