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Couldn't they fix the problem (at least the "getting wider at the mounts part) by simply changing out parts #2 and #17? #2 is the rubbery thing that fits into #17, and I am assuming that people are shimming out one or the other when the tanks spread. What if #17 had a lip around it sized to hold onto #2 (which might need to be slightly redesigned in a pretty obvious way)? This wouldn't interfere with the easy way the mounts work, but would hold the sides of the tank to the frame to prevent them working their way loose.

I haven't looked underneath, but is there any way a #2 with a threaded insert could be reached through a #17 with a hole in the bottom, and then an allen screw put through both once the tank is in place?

Mine is spreading slightly but not enough to be a big problem yet, but it would be good to figure this out permanently if it's going to keep happening.

Edit: actually just shimming 2 out with washers and adding a lip to the edge of 17 would probably do what I'm talking about.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DUCA...4573781QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Someone on eBay is selling a shim kit for just this purpose.