Rust hole in my fuel tank.

**texmo** · 23rd July 2006, 03:25

Yeah pitty it ruptured at the seems on the other side from where I repaired it. Nead it is great shit fizzer

**Kornholio** · 23rd July 2006, 18:21

Originally Posted by Speedie

LOL, how did you predict that, two days before the event!!

Your spooky dude!

do de do do do de do do...............

**kevie** · 23rd July 2006, 23:51

Yeh POR is good..... used it on my old bike, knew the guy that bought it and he had no problems and onsold it still not leaking about 6 years after I had origionally done the tank

you can get POR in Palmerston North look at http://www.por15.co.nz/

**cougar** · 24th July 2006, 07:59

The best is tank replacement. Yet BNT (brake and trans) sell a fuel tank repair kit that works. Have used it and has lasted 2 years so far (can't find a tank yet)
with no leaks and thats off road and the boy's have dropped it a few times.
Once you have a new tank get it plastic coated by a radiator shop and it shouldn't rust out.

**vifferman** · 24th July 2006, 08:21

The best option is to replace the tank.

If you opt to fix the tank (new piece welded in, or whatever), you'll still need to use the 3-part tank sealer stuff. I had the same problem with my VF500 - tiny pinholes that I soldered up, followed the instructions for the Kreem tank repair stuff implicitly, and it still kept leaking from the worst hole.

**Motu** · 24th July 2006, 08:25

Kreem is too thick - I had the same problem with my XLV750 tank,I repaired as many as I could,but there were still a dozen or so leaks.Kreem didn't seal them all,So finished of with a coat of POR 15 and no more problems.POR 15 is thinner and gets into the holes better.Any goopy patch applied to the outside will ultimatly fail - you need to fix the hole and then use the tank liner.