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Old February 1st, 2024, 11:38 AM   #8
Triple Jim
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Name: Jim
Location: North Carolina
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Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250

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Originally Posted by oldnewninjarider View Post
1. If there was some rust near the neck of gas tank, does tank need to be de-rusted and coated?
Assuming the rust isn't too serious, I get out the loose stuff that might cause trouble, make sure I have a good pleated paper filter, and I use the tank. I get out the loose rust by putting small gravel with some water in the tank and shaking it around until my arms are tired, rest and repeat a few times. Then I get the gravel out, rinse it thoroughly, and dry it. If you can reach the rusted area with sandpaper or a wire brush, you don't need the gravel.

I didn't use any special tool when I adjusted the valves on my '05.

@ducatiman can advise about carbs and petcock. I recommend sending your carbs to him for a full, like-new restoration. If you want to do it yourself, this might help: https://n4mwd.blogspot.com/2013/10/s...-passages.html
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