Sorry that tank didn't hold Mom. I was nervous about that, we shoulda just used Trents until we could get one in.  I'll send it down with Drea.... maybe a day or two further out though, she isn't feeling well.

Sorry she's under the weather.   

About the tank, yeah, I know, it was too good to be true.  If it was that easy, everyone would be doing it.  No one would ever buy a new tank.  I guess it is just where the crack is located.  I am still tempted to take it on little tiny runs (like over to Hunkypunks for the MotorGP today).  It is a function of filling the tank to just above where the reserve light kicks on (which is where it starts to leak), then I know I have about 10 miles of travel.  I am desperate.  It's just been so long and now to be so close to ridability.  Plus, I wanted to take it to Taos this week for Feast Day.  How about meeting me halfway this afternoon in Raton with Trent's tank?  Pleeeeeease??

Is that a no?   

Sorry to have missed out on the riding and gatherings this weekend, ended up working Saturday and Sunday longer than expected.
There is a specific product for tank repair made by Permatex part# 12020:
"Instantly seals small holes in gas tanks without tank removal. Sticks to "gasoline-wet" metal. Dries to a hard seal. Hardens in 60 minutes. Easy-to-use, two-part epoxy ribbon. No measuring. Permanent."
or part#80884 Permatex® Gas Tank & Radiator Repair (maybe better for near heat applications)
"Seals small holes and weak seams in gas tanks without welding or tank removal. Repairs leaks and holes in all types of radiators. Permanent. Hardens in 60 minutes."  (product description)
Available at any auto parts store and of course at CARQUEST.
Say hi to Pam for me in Taos

I'll be in for a tube tomorrow, that's for sure!  WDB sent Trent's tank down with Drea and I will be picking it up tomorrow.  I will try the magic tank sealer first since it will save me having to change out the cap and fuel pump.  I'll have Trent as a back up if it doesn't hold.  I gotta get it done before Tuesday AM so I can make it to Taos in the afternoon.  Will definitely say hi to Pam!  Won't you be there?   

Quick question:  are those products for use with a plastic tank?  Mine is not metal.

Quote from: Zaster on September 28, 2008, 07:04:53 PM
Sorry to have missed out on the riding and gatherings this weekend, ended up working Saturday and Sunday longer than expected.
There is a specific product for tank repair made by Permatex part# 12020:
"Instantly seals small holes in gas tanks without tank removal. Sticks to "gasoline-wet" metal. Dries to a hard seal. Hardens in 60 minutes. Easy-to-use, two-part epoxy ribbon. No measuring. Permanent."
or part#80884 Permatex® Gas Tank & Radiator Repair (maybe better for near heat applications)
"Seals small holes and weak seams in gas tanks without welding or tank removal. Repairs leaks and holes in all types of radiators. Permanent. Hardens in 60 minutes."  (product description)
Available at any auto parts store and of course at CARQUEST.
Say hi to Pam for me in Taos

what a salesman... you are as bad as the Dusenberries!

Pam!  Won't you be there?   

Quick question:  are those products for use with a plastic tank?  Mine is not metal.

I had the annual audit come up this week and won't be able to take time off.
I'm pretty sure both products are for metal tanks only.
Hope you get to go.

Kingbaby referred to me to a guy over at West Honda who does repairs on dirtbikes with plastic tanks.  I'm going to give him a call and see what type of sealer he uses.  But thanks for the suggestion.  Luckily I talked to Dusty before I made a run to the part store.   

Yeah I'd heard of the sealer. I did research on it. Everything I found was for metal tanks..... a lot of it seem more geared towards sealing rust out of the fuel than plugging cracks and holes from what I read. That's why I didn't even mention it to Mom. Sorry Bonfy, sometimes you just gotta bite the bullet.  Have you picked up the tank yet? Call me if you need a walk through.

Yup, Drea dropped it off and I put it on.   It is running fine so the polarity was the same on the fuel pump.  Yea!  Life is good again.    

hey bonfy were you riding it up menaul around 520?  i think i saw ya!  heard ya first...was on the phone and said 'hold on, i hear a duc... 

"was on the phone and said 'hold on, i hear a duc..."


Did you run the red light camera while puttin' on your make-up & drinkin' a beer whle you were at it ?       

 

Yeah, that was probably me.  Had to make a pharmaceutical run.  Gettin low on my meds, hence my borderline personality disorder resurfacing.  Lance hates it when I get back on my meds.     So after applying my lipgloss and eyebrow pencil, I roared through a few red lights and hightailed it down to Albertson's where I ran into DucMouse.     Meds and brewski's just don't mix.     I'm kidding.  Seriously. I'm trying to get my bike legs back.  Still a little squirrley in traffic.  It's nervewracking.  We need a dunce emoticon.  Can we get one please?

Oh good God !  that was actually a response to what DDGM said.     So Bonfy, are you saying you were at the intersection doing the same thing?     

Of course!!!