gah wtf HELP!! :(

**Mental Trousers** · 13th May 2006, 18:16

I was out with the usual suspects and we got to Whitianga, where we discover PETROL DRIPPING FROM MY BIKE. Whipped the tank off and there was a stream of explosive liquid coming out of a pin hole. Seems something has been rubbing in 1 spot for a very long time and has now worn a hole through the damn tank.

Anyway, I now need someone in Hamilton that can fix it before next weekend. Suggestions please!!

**Ixion** · 13th May 2006, 18:23

Araldite (credit to Mr WINJA) will fix it. Back it up with some fibreglass cloth if you wish.

**TONO** · 13th May 2006, 18:51

Originally Posted by Mental-Trousers

I was out with the usual suspects and we got to Whitianga, where we discover PETROL DRIPPING FROM MY BIKE. Whipped the tank off and there was a stream of explosive liquid coming out of a pin hole. Seems something has been rubbing in 1 spot for a very long time and has now worn a hole through the damn tank.

Anyway, I now need someone in Hamilton that can fix it before next weekend. Suggestions please!!

Its probably just getting warn out

So who else went on the ride? obviously I am not in the loop.....probably to slow & old......Don't they post Coro loop rides anymore?

**hunt** · 13th May 2006, 18:53

Permatex fuel tank repair is working well on the triumph, the cause of the rubbing needs to be sorted for a long lasting repair, available from BnT, should be a branch in Hamilton

**FROSTY:Me** · 13th May 2006, 19:03

dude quck solution.Sand the area with wet and dry paper till its shiney new metal.Then use a 10 ox ball pein hammer and tap the hole slightly concave.
Use Knead it METAL repair on the hole.
Andrew at City motorcycle dismantlers definitely has a tank hanging up for your bike--and its the right color.

**The Pastor** · 13th May 2006, 19:06

yeah just get a new tank. (duh)

**Kornholio** · 13th May 2006, 19:14

Lol we were talkin to a dude at Whangamata at the Palms and he reckoned to use a Mintie

He said it hardens up good and proper...he also said that chewing gum just dissolves :/

**The Pastor** · 13th May 2006, 19:21

Somehow I dont think a mintie would win in the battle "minte vs petrol"

**digsaw** · 13th May 2006, 19:29

Sunlight soap works a treat,mendite will get eaten by the petrol in a short time.

**Kornholio** · 13th May 2006, 19:55

Originally Posted by digsaw

Sunlight soap works a treat,mendite will get eaten by the petrol in a short time.

The guy at Whanga also said soap makes a good quick fix

**Mental Trousers** · 13th May 2006, 20:59

Originally Posted by WeeStromer

Its probably just getting warn out

So who else went on the ride? obviously I am not in the loop.....probably to slow & old......Don't they post Coro loop rides anymore?

Depends who organises the ride mate!! Wasn't me!!

**Madness** · 13th May 2006, 21:38

I've had a positive personal experience with Knead-It. My mate used it on his raceboat tank. Impervious to avgas, petrol should be fine too.

**WINJA** · 13th May 2006, 21:43

Originally Posted by MAXIMUSDEMERITUS

I've had a positive personal experience with Knead-It. My mate used it on his raceboat tank. Impervious to avgas, petrol should be fine too.

I USED AQUA KNEAD IT TO FIX A TLR RADIATOR IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AND ITS STILL OK YEARS LATER , IVE REPAIRED MANY SIDE COVERS WITH KNEAD IT AND WHEN I RACED I USED TO PUT A LAYER OF SACRIFICIAL KNEAD IT ON NEW SIDECOVERS, THERES SOME HOLES THAT ARALDITE JUST WONT FIX AND I THANK JESUS WHEN THE INVENTED KNEAD IT , YES IVE CRASHED HEAPS