rust in the tank
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rust in the tank
ive got an 800 k3 style tank with rust in it and i cant for the life of me find a replacement, can any of yall help me with that? will a 1400 or a volusia tank work? is there and aftermarket tank that fits? any advice short of cutting it in half and repainting/welding it would be verry heplfull
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Re: rust in the tank
Have you looked here??
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... acat=35563
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... acat=35563
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Re: rust in the tank
a lot of the tanks i found on ebay also have rust in them, or axe woundsnavigator wrote: ↑Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:11 amHave you looked here??
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... acat=35563
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Re: rust in the tank
If you have any type of electrical issue, have your battery load tested before you do anything else. Any auto parts store will test it for free.
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Re: rust in the tank
Depending on the severity of the rust, you can put a section of chain in it, (rough links with sharp edges). wrap it in a few blankets and throw it in the dryer (no heat) for a while.
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Re: rust in the tank
Don't forget to remove the petcock first.
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Re: rust in the tank
its at the point that it is peeling the paint on the inside of the tank, is that too far?
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Re: rust in the tank
all the tanks i could find there are listed out of stock
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Re: rust in the tank
https://www.partzilla.com/ used to be good but I think they are out of stock too. There is also http://www.partsoutlaws.com/.
If you have any type of electrical issue, have your battery load tested before you do anything else. Any auto parts store will test it for free.
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Re: rust in the tank
There should not be any paint inside the tank. It should be bare metal.
Perhaps someone sealed the tank previously, and did not do a good job of prepping it.
POR-15 is a good sealer, but you must remove any loose debris first.
The chain should remove any loose material...it may take several attempts.
Use steel sash chain.
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Re: rust in the tank
I would use navs idea of the chain in the tank and then rinse everything out the petcock hole. The 800 has the petcock at a low part of the tank, unlike the 1400 that has it on the center of the tunnel which makes it damn near impossible to drain the trash out of the tank.
aqfter getting it as clean as possible you can use an oil, like Marvel Mystery Oil in almost every tank to help keep it from rusting again. The MMO also keeps the whole fuel system clean. I have used MMO in the gas on my 1400's for years and even after sitting for 7 -8 months the fuel system worked flawlessly.
aqfter getting it as clean as possible you can use an oil, like Marvel Mystery Oil in almost every tank to help keep it from rusting again. The MMO also keeps the whole fuel system clean. I have used MMO in the gas on my 1400's for years and even after sitting for 7 -8 months the fuel system worked flawlessly.
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Re: rust in the tank
I always added MMO before deployments, shipping the bike, or even before long field problems.Herb wrote: ↑Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:59 pmI would use navs idea of the chain in the tank and then rinse everything out the petcock hole. The 800 has the petcock at a low part of the tank, unlike the 1400 that has it on the center of the tunnel which makes it damn near impossible to drain the trash out of the tank.
aqfter getting it as clean as possible you can use an oil, like Marvel Mystery Oil in almost every tank to help keep it from rusting again. The MMO also keeps the whole fuel system clean. I have used MMO in the gas on my 1400's for years and even after sitting for 7 -8 months the fuel system worked flawlessly.
If you have any type of electrical issue, have your battery load tested before you do anything else. Any auto parts store will test it for free.
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Re: rust in the tank
"There should not be any paint inside the tank. It should be bare metal."navigator wrote: ↑Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:50 pmThere should not be any paint inside the tank. It should be bare metal.
Perhaps someone sealed the tank previously, and did not do a good job of prepping it.
POR-15 is a good sealer, but you must remove any loose debris first.
The chain should remove any loose material...it may take several attempts.
Use steel sash chain.
if thats the case im betting someone tried to just spray paint over it, i only noticed it because there are silver bubbles inside the tank
id like to show a photo but im having its carbs synced at a shop and they wont be open again till tuesday
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Re: rust in the tank
Sounds like someone has previously tried a sealer without proper prep.
You might be best off finding a radiator repair shop and having them clean out the tank.
You might be best off finding a radiator repair shop and having them clean out the tank.
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Re: rust in the tank
ill have to call around for that, not sure there is one around here that works on car/bike stuff
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