My project kawi has rust inside the tank and a little bit on the surface. The structure is solid as far as i can tell. Is there somewhere the could strip it down to bare metal and prime/seal it. It has one other problem common to these bikes that a hold down tab seeps gas and needs brazed/welded. I'm located in boulder so closer is better.
John in Boulder
84' Kawasaki ZX750E1 Turbo (new project)
82' Yamaha Seca Turbo
77' Yamaha IT-400
John,
Give the guys at Morse Racing Products a call - I'm not 100% sure that they can clean it for you, but they do tank repair and paint, so I'm sure they have som expertise in this area.
719-266-8630 or toll free at 1-866-854-2530.
Tell them Bob from 4 Horsemen Racing sent you.
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I recently asked the Rocky Mountain Cycle Plaza service department about rust in a tank. They said that once there is rust , the metal plating has been pierced and that the only real solution would be to have it replated, probably at a radiator shop.
Lee
2005 Suzuki GSX-R1000 (K5)
2006 Suzuki GSX-R1000 (K6) (Wife's bike -> The "Mini-Gixxer")
2005 Yamaha FJR-1300
If you're riding without a helmet, then you must know that you have nothing to protect.
Call the guys at TK....Bart has some chemical that will take the rust out of the tank.
Lurch
MRA #retired
+1 on TKOriginally Posted by Lurch";p="252740
And there is some other stuff that you put in afterwards that puts a coating on the inside of the tank so it doesn't start rusting again.
The rolling chicane formerly known as RockyR6
use this and a pressure washer- http://www.yamaha-motor.com/star/app...29/detail.aspx
i used it on an old honda tank that was rusted out.
Found some stuff at performance tonight, gonna give it a shot first. Hopefully i can clear that up and the fuel tap that dumped 3 gallons of gas onto the ground and into the crankcase
John in Boulder
84' Kawasaki ZX750E1 Turbo (new project)
82' Yamaha Seca Turbo
77' Yamaha IT-400
It’s called Kreem and is a two-part process. The acid bath is not bad but the sealant will turn your garage into a toxic waste dump. It’s a pain but works if done correctly.
John
KTM Duke 690
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