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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 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 11:47 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 12:22 pm to tigerclaw10
You can weld some types of plastic, there's a local guy here near me that welds plastic parts for ATVs and dirt bikes. I would think there is someone near you that does it also.
I looked into buying a plastic welder myself once a few years ago, it was less than 500 dollars,but I just never bought it.
Just saw a very good plastic welding kit for about $250, you could buy that, fix your tank then start a plastic welding business.
LINK
I looked into buying a plastic welder myself once a few years ago, it was less than 500 dollars,but I just never bought it.
Just saw a very good plastic welding kit for about $250, you could buy that, fix your tank then start a plastic welding business.
LINK
This post was edited on 2/16/15 at 12:49 pm
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