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revolt_randy · September 18th, 2018, 09:03 AM

Hi all, thanks for the replies and advice!

So what is the story on the gas tanks on these bikes? It's my understanding they can be a problem. I dumped 2 1/2 gallons of rusted fuel & water out of the bike's gas tank. Just curious as I have a rust free gas tank and want to take care of it properly.

I'm going to try rigging up a temporary gas tank to see if I can get the engine started before doing anything else. I already have a phone call to someone local who is a mikuni expert, planning to have the carbs rebuilt. That is pretty much a no brainer after what I got out of the tank. I just want to hear the engine run before investing anything more into the bike.

Oh, is there someplace I can post a WIP type of thread to document the work I do to this bike? I'm not even sure what direction I will be going with this bike...

Thanks
Randy

September 18th, 2018, 09:03 AM	#8
revolt_randy ninjette.org newbie Name: Randy Location: Ohio Join Date: Sep 2018 Motorcycle(s): 250 ninja Posts: 6	Hi all, thanks for the replies and advice! So what is the story on the gas tanks on these bikes? It's my understanding they can be a problem. I dumped 2 1/2 gallons of rusted fuel & water out of the bike's gas tank. Just curious as I have a rust free gas tank and want to take care of it properly. I'm going to try rigging up a temporary gas tank to see if I can get the engine started before doing anything else. I already have a phone call to someone local who is a mikuni expert, planning to have the carbs rebuilt. That is pretty much a no brainer after what I got out of the tank. I just want to hear the engine run before investing anything more into the bike. Oh, is there someplace I can post a WIP type of thread to document the work I do to this bike? I'm not even sure what direction I will be going with this bike... Thanks Randy