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Title: RUSTY TANK HELP
Post by: Dinger1962 on 04 March 2015, 04:53:57 pm

hi foccers recently bought a project honda cb 750 f, all went together well untill i looked into the tank ive never seen rust like it .its nice on the outside but scary inside i fear tank may be scrap unless anyone got any ideas to cure problem or maybe knows of a a spare honda tank for sale thanks

Title: Re: RUSTY TANK HELP
Post by: slappy on 04 March 2015, 08:46:44 pm

You can buy something to seal the inside of the tank but I cannot remember the name of it. I used it on a 400/4 I had years ago.
But it will probably depend on how bad your tank is.


Just remembered it was called Petseal.

Title: Re: RUSTY TANK HELP
Post by: Mick-H on 04 March 2015, 11:04:49 pm

Bloke at the bike shop I go to got one sorted a few month back, I'll nip up tomorrow and ask who he sent it to.

Title: Re: RUSTY TANK HELP
Post by: Mark YPVS on 05 March 2015, 07:58:43 am

Hi,


Had the same thing with my YPVS , i sent it off to these guys http://www.fuel-tank-renu.co.uk/pages/tanks.html (http://www.fuel-tank-renu.co.uk/pages/tanks.html) , not cheap ( about £150 5 years ago) but it wont rust inside again and if you're going to keep the bike long term its worth doing.


I will try and find the pics of my tank and post them up  ;)

[/size][size=78%]Mark[/size] :) [/size][size=78%] [/size]

Title: Re: RUSTY TANK HELP
Post by: Mark YPVS on 05 March 2015, 08:04:16 am

Pics  :) :)


(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/fatyzfr1/IM000059.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/fatyzfr1/media/IM000059.jpg.html)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/fatyzfr1/IM000060.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/fatyzfr1/media/IM000060.jpg.html)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/fatyzfr1/RD350N%20YPVS/200_zps607c0767.jpg) (http://s699.photobucket.com/user/fatyzfr1/media/RD350N%20YPVS/200_zps607c0767.jpg.html)


Mark

Title: Re: RUSTY TANK HELP
Post by: noggythenog on 05 March 2015, 08:27:33 am

Ive got an old motorcycle mechanics mag somewhere which has an excellent article all about rusting tanks and how the modern fuels cause it etc etc


I can try dig it out if anyones interested, maybe take a photo if it is readable or try pick the bones from it and type it on here.

Title: Re: RUSTY TANK HELP
Post by: Mick-H on 05 March 2015, 09:55:35 am

Nice bike that Mark, you still got it?

Title: Re: RUSTY TANK HELP
Post by: Mark YPVS on 05 March 2015, 10:00:22 am

Quote from: Mick-H on 05 March 2015, 09:55:35 am

Nice bike that Mark, you still got it?

Hi Mick


Yes still sitting in the garage , its going up for sale soon  :'( :'(


Mark :)

Title: Re: RUSTY TANK HELP
Post by: fazed out on 05 March 2015, 12:48:30 pm

Quote from: Dinger1962 on 04 March 2015, 04:53:57 pm

hi foccers recently bought a project honda cb 750 f, all went together well untill i looked into the tank ive never seen rust like it .its nice on the outside but scary inside i fear tank may be scrap unless anyone got any ideas to cure problem or maybe knows of a a spare honda tank for sale thanks

what you need is called slosh  just done my vintage douglas it leaves a thick coating inside the tank looks abit like a thickvarnish  once it done its in for life  or maybe you could use costic soda

Title: Re: RUSTY TANK HELP
Post by: Mick-H on 05 March 2015, 01:16:56 pm

Bloke at bike shop said DK Motorcycles sorted it.