Clarke natural gas tank

[ced64k]

I'm looking for a picture of the Clarke gas tank in natural color fitted on a KDX 200 H. Not the oversize but the standard size. As a fashionista, I hesitate between the black and natural
With the years, does Clark tank tends to yellow like the KTM ?

[diymirage]

one thing to consider is the dye used in the oil you prefer, that might have an effect on tank colour as well

[ced64k]

Interesting… At first I don't understand and after I find this video :)

[dingerjunkie]

That is absolutely bad-a$$. Due to different donor-bikes, the tank on my KDX250 has faded at a different rate than the rest of the plastic I'm using. Hello black tank.

[pumpguy]

UNBELIEVABLE! Rit Dye? Who woulda thought?

Wonder how it holds up?

[ced64k]

Tank received

[Chuck78]

Updated version (a few years newer than the vid above), using Rit Pro Line dye, salt, vinegar, and dishwashing detergent:
(pardon the goofy helmet/goggles persona of the guy in the vid!)




Now in addition to my black Clarke tank, Black Preston Petty Muder front fender, and black 94-98 KX125/250 rear fender slight mods to fit under seat area with dremel and heat gun), I can dye my H series 95-06 side panels and shrouds black as well.... I thought my only option was green UFO!
I think I'll try both, trying to break up the excessive green and white accent color scheme to give my bike a new refreshed appearance without buying expensive vinyl overlays that'll just get torn up...

I have a KDX175 headlight/number plate, but I think I might dye a Preston Petty headlight/number plate black so that my bike is black down the top center, and green on the side panels and shrouds or just green on the frame...
I wanted an '88 KDX200, but I love my '99 KDX220R H-series so much, I just wanted to add a little bit of retro nostalgia aesthetic to the front end and black it out and keep riding this brilliant machine... aside from the OEM 220 piston woes fixed by a Wossner or Wiseco, I think the KDX220R is quite possibly the best most versatile recreational trail bike of all time, especially with a Ron Black modded head and Ron Black modded/prepped Keihin Air Stryker carb, + FMF Gnarly Desert pipe... and Neutech Tubliss system & upgraded lighting stator. doesn't get any better that, I much prefer it to the KTM 200's which only want to go like an MX bike even with a heavy flywheel weight...