When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
General Topics/Tech TipsDiscussion on break in periods, rider comfort, seats and pad suggestions. Tech tips as they become available will be posted here.
I posted this in another forum last night and should have done it here i think. Im headed out today to get some sealer for the inside of the tank and was wandering if all brands are the same? Instructions also call for having it pressure checked. Do most shops have the ability to check the pressure or any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any imput. I may just clearcoat it until i can afford to have flatblack scallops on vivid black tank. By the looks of the seam, rattle can won't cover the seam up so, she may be run naked for a bit till I save up $ for the paint shop.
I have been reading some horror stories about using the sealant and now I don't know if I will use it at all. I may just vet it pressure checked at my local radiator shop ( maybe 4psi) which show show if I have any pinholes and run it. What would you guys suggest?
Do not use tank liners if you can at all avoid it. Some of them work better than others, like RedKote, but sooner or later they all start to peal.
I always pressure tested my tanks for leaks. If I found any I had them tig welded or I used lead and a torch to fill them in. If you shim the tank properly at installation you won't place stress on the mounts which can cause cracks and leaks.
Here's a simple pressure testing cap I made and have used for years. One for the gas hole one for the petcock hole. Inflate with about 5 lbs of air, spary the tank down with soapy water and if you have any leaks you'll see bubbles. Repair as required.
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.
Advice on new tank preparation.
