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I have a busted dirt bike gas tank
Posted on 2/16/15 at 10:30 am
Posted on 2/16/15 at 10:30 am
The gas tank is for a 97 yamaha.
The gas tanks are about $600 brand new and that isn't worth it. The tank is dry rotting and cracked. Is there anyway I can get it fixed and not have to buy a new one?
The gas tanks are about $600 brand new and that isn't worth it. The tank is dry rotting and cracked. Is there anyway I can get it fixed and not have to buy a new one?
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Posted on 2/16/15 at 10:33 am to tigerclaw10
Online vendors are cheaper than brick and mortar.
Ebay has a lot of tanks. If it is not on today, it may be on tomorrow. I replaced an ATV tank for $5 from Ebay.
Ebay has a lot of tanks. If it is not on today, it may be on tomorrow. I replaced an ATV tank for $5 from Ebay.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 10:33 am to tigerclaw10
I know nothing about the subject, but couldn't you buy a used tank somewhere like a junkyard?
Posted on 2/16/15 at 10:34 am to tigerclaw10
What a coincidence! I have a 97 Yamaha with no gas tank!
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Posted on 2/16/15 at 10:34 am to tigerclaw10
Go to a parts house and buy some sealant that can tolerate gas and oil.
Slather it on and keep riding.
Slather it on and keep riding.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 10:34 am to tigerclaw10
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The gas tanks are about $600 brand new and that isn't worth it
That doesn't sound right...
WTF kind of dirt bike is it?
Posted on 2/16/15 at 10:34 am to KosmoCramer
You can pick up an aftermarket one or even one from a junked bike on Ebay pretty cheap.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 10:38 am to bamarep
What kind of '97 Yamaha is it? I will look around for you.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 10:41 am to KosmoCramer
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I know nothing about the subject, but couldn't you buy a used tank somewhere like a junkyard?
You differently don't want to buy a gas tank from a junk yard or you'll soon be looking for a new carb and fuel pump as well.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 10:42 am to Hangit
Not much you can do that will hold and stand the vibration and impact of a dirt bike. Odds are it will leak. Do you really want gas to leak down on the header and catch the bike on fire?
As others have said, call around and check ebay. Look on craigslist as well. There are junk bikes all over the place, you just have to hunt for them.
As others have said, call around and check ebay. Look on craigslist as well. There are junk bikes all over the place, you just have to hunt for them.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 11:10 am to Hangit
It's an XT 225. I've looked on eBay and all around. They're very hard to find.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 11:20 am to tigerclaw10
This is a picture of the bike from yahoo images.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 11:33 am to tigerclaw10
What is the tank made of?
Posted on 2/16/15 at 11:33 am to tigerclaw10
Leave as much gas in the tank as possible and start welding (no mask or gloves, will come out better).
Posted on 2/16/15 at 11:40 am to The Mick
The tank is made of plastic. And Mick, I was thinking of lighting the whole bike on fire and hoping it just fixed all the problems yesterday. Thanks for the advice. I'll be sure to try it.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 11:42 am to tigerclaw10
I googled and the first one I found was on ebay for $230.
I don't know where you're getting this $600 for a plastic fuel tank thing...
I don't know where you're getting this $600 for a plastic fuel tank thing...
Posted on 2/16/15 at 11:45 am to terd ferguson
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I googled and the first one I found was on ebay for $230.
I don't know where you're getting this $600 for a plastic fuel tank thing...
He probably called Yamaha
Posted on 2/16/15 at 11:47 am to tigerclaw10
e-bay has one for 40.00 that fits the yz 80 what bike do you have? Go check on e-bay.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 11:53 am to Casty McBoozer
That's exactly what I did. The brand new tank is $600
Posted on 2/16/15 at 11:57 am to tigerclaw10
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