27-09-12, 07:07 AM
I have had this problem with two of my bikes - an 98 fazer and a 59 BSA
With the BSA getting another tank was not a viable option so I opted for the POR 15 tank sealer kit wich was not cheap ( About £55 I think ) - it did work but took alot of careful prep work to get right. You have to be careful when buying a tank seeler as not all are as ethanol proof as they claim and can start to delaminate and block carbs over time.
The fazer was a lot easier to solve - the previous owner had attempted to solder the underside of the tank which just delays the rot - if the tank is rusting from the inside 9 times out of 10 its shott by the time you find a hole and by repairing the holes that's all you will do untill you get another tank. I went on ebay an got a tank for £60 - it was for a Mk 2 ( which fits perfectly) and was the wrong colour but it got the bike back on the road. It turns out I quite like the yellow tank and have kept it the colour it was when I got it which has made it a cheap fix.
If you do opt for tank sealer take your time and do the prep properly as you only get one shot at getting it right and its a sod to get out if you stuff it up and quite a costly mistake at fifty ish quid a pop. Dont be tempted just to buy the sealer - you need the kit that has the prep solutions as well to get a good stick to the inside of the tank.
hope this helps
Chris
With the BSA getting another tank was not a viable option so I opted for the POR 15 tank sealer kit wich was not cheap ( About £55 I think ) - it did work but took alot of careful prep work to get right. You have to be careful when buying a tank seeler as not all are as ethanol proof as they claim and can start to delaminate and block carbs over time.
The fazer was a lot easier to solve - the previous owner had attempted to solder the underside of the tank which just delays the rot - if the tank is rusting from the inside 9 times out of 10 its shott by the time you find a hole and by repairing the holes that's all you will do untill you get another tank. I went on ebay an got a tank for £60 - it was for a Mk 2 ( which fits perfectly) and was the wrong colour but it got the bike back on the road. It turns out I quite like the yellow tank and have kept it the colour it was when I got it which has made it a cheap fix.
If you do opt for tank sealer take your time and do the prep properly as you only get one shot at getting it right and its a sod to get out if you stuff it up and quite a costly mistake at fifty ish quid a pop. Dont be tempted just to buy the sealer - you need the kit that has the prep solutions as well to get a good stick to the inside of the tank.
hope this helps
Chris
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