Decisions, decisions....

[MikeDeY]

So as some of you may know, I wrecked my baby last year, resulting in having to do a complete engine rebuild, which went amazingly.

Now, I'm deployed again... but when I get back next year I'll have a bit of money burning a hole in my pocket, and I still have some cosmetic issues to fix; my tank is messed up on the left pretty bad, and so is my bearclaw thing. I might just cut the bearclaw to expose my filters better, but the tank needs to be repaired or replaced. I've never repaired a gas tank before... is it even worth trying, or should I buy a new tank?

Also, my left side Jardine pipe is screwed. Is it possible to buy just the left pipe, or should I start looking into another system, like Rebands? As always you guys' advice is cherished.

 

[Ygransom]

my tank is messed up on the left pretty bad, and so is my bearclaw thing. I might just cut the bearclaw to expose my filters better, but the tank needs to be repaired or replaced. I've never repaired a gas tank before... is it even worth trying, or should I buy a new tank?
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I would just buy a good used tank and repaint.

Repairing isn't too hard if you have good access to back side of panel. I think if you turn the tank over you shoudl be able to remove the access panel for pump/filter/gauge and reach in from there. Eastwood sells a special tool for this kind of work that makes it easier.

 

[ewswartze]

Your experience may be different but I found good, used tanks difficult to find. Used 4-500 and new 1k was best I could find.

 

[bruce aussie]

I have a neighbor that would cut the bottom out of the tank and repair it perfectly. Then put the bottom back in the tank. The man is a self tought genius. The only downfall is the amount of hours it takes to do something like that. Its ok when he is restoring a bike for himself but you couldn't afford to pay him to do repairs.

 

[mr hunt]

If you've got time to search 2nd hand I'd do that, but likes been said already good luck finding one - I don't recall ever seeing a wreck that didn't have tank damage.

 

[lionel]

Will a Classic tank fit on a Roadster.

 

[TOMCAT]

I've got a spare tank sitting under the house. Bit rough but if you can't find a perfect one let me know .. it doesn't owe me a lot of money.

 

[TOMCAT]

Will a Classic tank fit on a Roadster.

Same tank.

 

[CanberraR3]

What he said.

 

[MikeDeY]

The tank isn't terribly damaged. The left side where the badge was is scraped and dented. The damage is maybe 7 inches long and 3 inches wide... but it's an eyesore. And there's a nickle sized chip out of it a bit closer to where my knee sits. I don't have a good picture other than this one. You can see the damaged pipe as well.