Tank rust
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Tank rust
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I just picked up another tank and it has a little rust on the inside - how can you remove it without messing up the paint? Should I worry about a little rust?
Its not bad, just dont like it.
I just picked up another tank and it has a little rust on the inside - how can you remove it without messing up the paint? Should I worry about a little rust?
Its not bad, just dont like it.
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From: York County, PA
Yea definitely want to strip, clean, and reseal that. A little bit of rust can turn into a lot and then your tracking rust particles through the fuel lines, into your carb (or fuel rail if you're rocking an EFI Sporty). The rust can damage all of these parts, but it will destroy cylinder walls, piston rings, pistons, well just about everything. It may be a 6 day PITA that may run ya $50-$75, but that's far better compared to rebuilding a motor and losing weeks of riding time. I say 6 day because they recommend at least 5 days after sealing the tank to fill it up. 2 days to do the process and at bare minimum 4 days for it to cure.
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This is one of several kits available to do the job.
http://www.jegs.com/i/KBS+Coatings/1...FQgzaQodPPoLTA
http://www.jegs.com/i/KBS+Coatings/1...FQgzaQodPPoLTA
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From: York County, PA
This is one of several kits available to do the job.
http://www.jegs.com/i/KBS+Coatings/1...FQgzaQodPPoLTA
http://www.jegs.com/i/KBS+Coatings/1...FQgzaQodPPoLTA
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From: Northwest Florida
+1 for KBS kit, used their kit on a very badly rusted tank about 3 years ago, tank has held up VERY well with NO issues!
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