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bullitt1964
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Topic: Leak fuel tankPosted: 13 Mar 2026 at 14:59 |
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Hi guys bought a metal 99 fuel tank for my 2005 tuono
had it resprayed and put decals on fits lovely put some fuel in to check for leaks minute pin hole leak🤬. Is this repairable or has anyone tried these resins you swirl around tank . The tank inside didn't look that rusty,think I'm going to be out of biking for a while any help and advice greatly appreciated many thanks dave
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Spoonz
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Posted: 13 Mar 2026 at 15:06 |
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Personally I wouldn’t trust any kind of sealer long term. Maybe take it to a fabricator and ask what they can do without the heat damaging the paint too much or distorting the metal. Maybe brazing or something.
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bullitt1964
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Posted: 14 Mar 2026 at 07:25 |
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Thanks for reply, I'm going to ask at a metal
fabricator monday see what they suggest cheers dave
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bullitt1964
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Posted: 14 Mar 2026 at 08:54 |
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Does anyone have a fuel pump flange base,I had to drill through the overflow pipes on mine to fit the overflow pipes i got from ap
is it possible to plug these so I can use my plastic tank for now cheers dave
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Spoonz
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Posted: 14 Mar 2026 at 18:20 |
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The overflow, likely vents the tank so if you block it your tank may have a problem venting vapour/pressure as fuel expands or the level changes etc.
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redratbike
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Posted: 14 Mar 2026 at 18:56 |
Or some fuel proof hose with bungsand clips
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bullitt1964
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Posted: 14 Mar 2026 at 23:20 |
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Thanks for reply guys will bung vents and let you know what happens about metal tank cheers dave
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bullitt1964
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Posted: 17 Mar 2026 at 17:31 |
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Hi guys have had the tank done at fabricator near me
took it in morning picked it up a couple of hours later Looks good what they've done he tried to keep minimal damage to paint thanks for advice
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Posted: 17 Mar 2026 at 17:32 |
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Good news
Where was it leaking at the front ?
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bullitt1964
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Posted: 17 Mar 2026 at 18:08 |
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bullitt1964
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Posted: 17 Mar 2026 at 18:12 |
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Looks a nice job only charged me £20 thanks again for reply
It's taking me ages get this pic on here lol |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2026 at 18:26 |
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bullitt1964
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Posted: 17 Mar 2026 at 18:28 |
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Here's what it looked like a small pin hole would have thought the guys spraying it would have noticed hopefully fixed now
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Posted: 19 Mar 2026 at 20:02 |
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Nice job
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Posted: 20 Mar 2026 at 04:50 |
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👍going to see what they'll do about paint
I don't reckon they'll need to spray whole tank again surely hope not
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