November 26th, 2017, 10:44 AM | #1 |
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Name: Steve
Location: 33312
Join Date: Nov 2017 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Kawasaki ninja 250 Posts: 2
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Gas tank needed!!!
gas tank needed!
does anyone know of a 2005 ninja 250 gas tank for sale that does not have rust inside tank? i am having a very hard time finding a good condition tank, anyone know where to find a new tank? |
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November 26th, 2017, 01:32 PM | #2 |
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Due to age, any tank is a rust risk. I almost bought brand-new never-used tank for $600 from shop that found it at back of shelf, score!!! When they brought it down, i opened box and it was hallelujah moment, it was so beautiful, birds sang and angels wept! I opened cap... and... entire inside was rusty!! With any tank you get, you'll want to restore it:
- remove rust with phosphoric acid rust remover. Do not use vinegar or muriatic/hydrochloric or oxalic acids. Those do not differentiate between rust and good metal and will eat hole through tank. Phosphoric acid will also leave a protective phosphate coating on surface. - coat with plastic liner material such as Caswell, Kreme, POR-15 or Red-Kote. Some people have just used epoxy fibreglass resin diluted slightly. After this is done, you've got good-as-new tank you won't have to worry about. Last futzed with by DannoXYZ; November 26th, 2017 at 08:02 PM. |
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November 27th, 2017, 08:46 AM | #3 |
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Name: A
Location: IT
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2 many 2 list Posts: A lot.
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Pre-gen fuel tanks should be easily available in your local motorcycle salvage yards in FL.
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November 27th, 2017, 05:30 PM | #4 |
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Name: Thomas
Location: Eustis, FL
Join Date: Nov 2017 Motorcycle(s): 2006 GSXR1000, 1986 VFR750, 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 89
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There's several tanks on ebay right now. I'm sure a few should be acceptable level.
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