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tank Repairable ??
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 6:59 pm
by callyboy
Anyone think this is beyond repair ?
I want to have a second set of panels and tank a different colour.
Pete
Re: tank Repairable ??
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 7:04 pm
by nokatanayet
get it welded up pete, then get some tank sealer from frost's
Re: tank Repairable ??
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 7:37 pm
by callyboy
What sort of money would a welder charge for that ? Would imagine its going to be a big patch.
Its right in the left corner where the bike was sitting for 8 years.
Pete
Re: tank Repairable ??
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 8:04 pm
by outrage
Looks like the spot is a bit awkward with those bends on a corner. I wonder if it would be worth getting the right gauge steel and shaping a replacement piece. You could practice on a thin bit of ally first maybe.
Re: tank Repairable ??
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 10:14 pm
by johnr
post it to me pete, i'll weld it for you and send it back. no charge, its a kat club membership thing! you will have to seal it afterwards though. dont use petseal though its not upto it!
Re: tank Repairable ??
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 6:52 am
by callyboy
Blimey John, thats really kind of you. Thanks very much. Will box it up and post it asap.
I really appreciate it.
Thanks
Pete
Re: tank Repairable ??
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 1:06 pm
by johnr
not a probem, ive welded a fair few petrol tanks. i'll try not to damage the paint as much as possible, but i cant guarantee it will not scorch!
Re: tank Repairable ??
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 1:55 pm
by callyboy
Am going to spray it silk black anyway
Pete
Re: tank Repairable ??
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 5:06 pm
by johnr
fair do's, you got my address?
Re: tank Repairable ??
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 5:35 pm
by callyboy
Yeah got it.
Thanks
Pete