Fuel Tank Nastiness

[Ronr]

Got the tank done today. Eight freakin hours of soaking, sloshing, rinsing, blowing and sealing.

I'm sold on the POR-15 kit. The first hot alkaline mix got a lot of scale and particles loosened up and flushed out. The acid etch took two hours and got a few remaining particles out. I was really impressed with how clean the rinse water came out. The surface inside the tank looked good.

The tank has to be "bone dry" for the sealer, so with the air compressor and Stephanie's hair dryer I finally was ready. Poured the sealant in and rolled tank around til I thought it was all coated. It has a nice smooth silver metal flake finish. Drained all I could and now it has to cure for four days.

[pipeliner1978]

So we can ride Saturday 

[hiero]

my monster's tank's got the por15 treatment, great stuff

[Duc L'Smart]

Got the tank done today. Eight freakin hours of soaking, sloshing, rinsing, blowing and sealing.

I'm sold on the POR-15 kit. The first hot alkaline mix got a lot of scale and particles loosened up and flushed out. The acid etch took two hours and got a few remaining particles out. I was really impressed with how clean the rinse water came out. The surface inside the tank looked good.

The tank has to be "bone dry" for the sealer, so with the air compressor and Stephanie's hair dryer I finally was ready. Poured the sealant in and rolled tank around til I thought it was all coated. It has a nice smooth silver metal flake finish. Drained all I could and now it has to cure for four days.

Good Times

[fastwin]

Nice one Ron! Hopefully it was a full day well spent. Sounds just from your description to be a better program that the Tank Creme stuff. You might be seeing an EPA car circling your block for the next couple of days wondering what you did with all the used and excess acid and sealer. Hope it works as well as it sounds! May have been an all day, messy project but it's better than trying to find a '96 CBR900 tank in decent condition! It will be fun seeing the old gal up and running again, bet she's got lots of good times left in her. [moto]

[never2loud]

That's a cool looking bike, Ron - can't wait to see it in person 

[Ronr]

So we can ride Saturday 

Wish I could. I'm thinking saturday is final assembly day if the forks get done. Can't wait!

[Ronr]

Nice one Ron! Hopefully it was a full day well spent. Sounds just from your description to be a better program that the Tank Creme stuff. You might be seeing an EPA car circling your block for the next couple of days wondering what you did with all the used and excess acid and sealer. Hope it works as well as it sounds! May have been an all day, messy project but it's better than trying to find a '96 CBR900 tank in decent condition! It will be fun seeing the old gal up and running again, bet she's got lots of good times left in her. [moto]

All excess chemicals were disposed of in accordance with federal regulations and shit 

[Ronr]

That's a cool looking bike, Ron - can't wait to see it in person 

The flame job is a little out there nowadays but I probably won't pass another one on the road.  Just hope y'all don't mind my four banger Two Brothers racket for a while.

[Kevin848]

The flame job is a little out there nowadays but I probably won't pass another one on the road.  Just hope y'all don't mind my four banger Two Brothers racket for a while.

Mind?? Hell no  Love that rice burner man 

[pipeliner1978]

I'll grab the R1 and me you and Brian can all meet at Sonic 

[Kevin848]

I'll grab the R1 and me you and Brian can all meet at Sonic 

Dont forget your shorts and t-shirts 

[a13bpilot]

Ventilation... Do they make that at Miller Brewery?

In all different sizes!

[Ronr]

It's Alive!!

Put the front end on yesterday and the new forks look great. Cleaned up the carbs today. Idle jets were completely clogged. Everything else was pretty gross.  Reinstalled carbs and tank and fired her right up. A little cold blooded at first but once it was warm it idled and ran really nice. A few more items tomorrow and we go for a test ride. Can't wait!

[RichD]

It's Alive!!

Put the front end on yesterday and the new forks look great. Cleaned up the carbs today. Idle jets were completely clogged. Everything else was pretty gross.  Reinstalled carbs and tank and fired her right up. A little cold blooded at first but once it was warm it idled and ran really nice. A few more items tomorrow and we go for a test ride. Can't wait!

You tying to make the dinner?