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Joe, did that that is how I know where it is currently leaking. Question is what is my course of action now?
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From: la la land jerzey
I believe its a re pop billy - dont remember but almost all chrome tanks today going back 20 years in chrome its cheaper to buy one then chrome one
almost never see a real one leak with out a crash involved and damage repairs on the tank - i might have a mid USA tank will look new in chrome
tedds tanks are made from salt water rusted sunken battle ships - the salt stayed in the pores and eats the tank in its second life
almost never see a real one leak with out a crash involved and damage repairs on the tank - i might have a mid USA tank will look new in chrome
tedds tanks are made from salt water rusted sunken battle ships - the salt stayed in the pores and eats the tank in its second life
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Don't know if you'd want to take the time, but thought I'd throw this out there - if you clean it properly, fuel tank liner/sealant will fix it.
There's a few extra prep steps beyond what the instructions call, for but it's worked well for me several times.
There's a few extra prep steps beyond what the instructions call, for but it's worked well for me several times.
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John, J&P Cycle has their chrome tank for $149.99 and Tedd's V-Twin tanks for $132 in chrome, $128 in black. New tank could be a quick fix to my issue.
Any thoughts on getting the tank I have sealed/welded? Probably not worth it for a repop tank!?!? And will be about $150 form my usual guy that does gas tanks for me.
Decent looking black tank on the Bay, the seller usually has good OEM parts, could be rattled canned and cleaned out:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15487426483...QAAOSw5Plh6JLt
Any thoughts on getting the tank I have sealed/welded? Probably not worth it for a repop tank!?!? And will be about $150 form my usual guy that does gas tanks for me.
Decent looking black tank on the Bay, the seller usually has good OEM parts, could be rattled canned and cleaned out:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15487426483...QAAOSw5Plh6JLt
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I've never been a fan of chrome,
it falls off ally & when it goes on steel it looks nasty, & factory chrome isn't any better, have seen rims, fender struts & sissy bars rusting on Harley's less than a year old,...
I use wrinkel black on most chrome after blasting for a good key for it to stick to,
i do like polished aluminium though, & have hand polished most on my bikes, takes time but always looks good, even if ya leave it in a pond for 40 years, you can always get it looking good for just a few hours of elbow grease....
i also wouldnt line it with a tank sealer, had nothing but grief with the stuff & if it is a split or crack, once lined, you'll NEVER be able to weld it & do a proper repair without having problems getting the liner out,
I'd get a good used Factory tank off of Ebay or the like & paint it, even if you have a lot of chrome the contrast looks good,....
it falls off ally & when it goes on steel it looks nasty, & factory chrome isn't any better, have seen rims, fender struts & sissy bars rusting on Harley's less than a year old,...
I use wrinkel black on most chrome after blasting for a good key for it to stick to,
i do like polished aluminium though, & have hand polished most on my bikes, takes time but always looks good, even if ya leave it in a pond for 40 years, you can always get it looking good for just a few hours of elbow grease....
i also wouldnt line it with a tank sealer, had nothing but grief with the stuff & if it is a split or crack, once lined, you'll NEVER be able to weld it & do a proper repair without having problems getting the liner out,
I'd get a good used Factory tank off of Ebay or the like & paint it, even if you have a lot of chrome the contrast looks good,....
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I've never been a fan of chrome,
it falls off ally & when it goes on steel it looks nasty, & factory chrome isn't any better, have seen rims, fender struts & sissy bars rusting on Harley's less than a year old,...
I use wrinkel black on most chrome after blasting for a good key for it to stick to,
i do like polished aluminium though, & have hand polished most on my bikes, takes time but always looks good, even if ya leave it in a pond for 40 years, you can always get it looking good for just a few hours of elbow grease....
i also wouldnt line it with a tank sealer, had nothing but grief with the stuff & if it is a split or crack, once lined, you'll NEVER be able to weld it & do a proper repair without having problems getting the liner out,
I'd get a good used Factory tank off of Ebay or the like & paint it, even if you have a lot of chrome the contrast looks good,....
it falls off ally & when it goes on steel it looks nasty, & factory chrome isn't any better, have seen rims, fender struts & sissy bars rusting on Harley's less than a year old,...
I use wrinkel black on most chrome after blasting for a good key for it to stick to,
i do like polished aluminium though, & have hand polished most on my bikes, takes time but always looks good, even if ya leave it in a pond for 40 years, you can always get it looking good for just a few hours of elbow grease....
i also wouldnt line it with a tank sealer, had nothing but grief with the stuff & if it is a split or crack, once lined, you'll NEVER be able to weld it & do a proper repair without having problems getting the liner out,
I'd get a good used Factory tank off of Ebay or the like & paint it, even if you have a lot of chrome the contrast looks good,....
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From: la la land jerzey
Billy buy that one in black - we all know in certain circumstances chrome will get you a blow job BUT the real ones work and it has the alloy trim you can polish to see if you have bugs in your teeth