anyone got a spare fuel pump?

[erik]

Update:

There is rust in the tank
It's not really rusty, but there is some.

I've found a thread about fixing rusty tanks:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=5097

Looks like the POR15 stuff may be the way to go. But I'm not sure if I should go the whole hog and seal the tank or if I should just remove the rust...
Plus I don't think I'll be able to get it all done in time for the taupo trackday if I try to use the sealer stuff.

The fuel filter on it now is a paper one, but looking at it I think it should be replaced. The aftermarket filter I saw at Mt Eden Motorcycles was a mesh one I think. Anyone know how they compare to the paper ones? The paper one I got was genuine yamaha and cost $20 which is pretty steep compared to the aftermarket filter.

[FROSTY:Me]

Eric-mate just do the fish tank stone bit--DO NOT do the por bit or ya wont be at the trackday

[Motu]

Go to Partmaster and get some Gunk Carbcleaner,it's the best I've ever used,and I've tried them all.There is not usualy much space on a bike,but there are some car fuel filters out there with a foam water trap and a magnet to trap rust particles.BNT used to do those,but I haven't seen them for awhile.

[erik]

Eric-mate just do the fish tank stone bit--DO NOT do the por bit or ya wont be at the trackday

Gotcha. That saves me a bit of stress trying to decide what to do
I'll raid the fish tank tomorrow...

Go to Partmaster and get some Gunk Carbcleaner,it's the best I've ever used,and I've tried them all.There is not usualy much space on a bike,but there are some car fuel filters out there with a foam water trap and a magnet to trap rust particles.BNT used to do those,but I haven't seen them for awhile.

Thanks for the tips. Are you suggesting the Gunk Carbcleaner for cleaning out the tank or just as a general carb cleaner recommendation?
I'll check out BNT as well.

[erik]

Update:
Got some fish tank stones, put them in the tank, shook it around a lot, flushed it out with water, repeated the above procedure.
There's still a few stones in there jammed in the tapered welded joint, but I guess won't do any harm for now.
I dried the tank out as best I could with an air compressor and a hot air gun. Yes I know it's dangerous using a hot air gun.
Then I sloshed some kerosene around in tank in the hope that it will slow any further rust for the time being.

I won't mention dropping my torch in the tank and trying to fish it out...