Leaking petrol tank

[5hort5]

Just been out to the garage and the bike is leaking fuel from the bottom crease on the left of the petrol tank, it's a constant drip!!!

Can this be fixed or it is new tank time?

If it's new tank time does anyone have one they no longer need?

[SUPERSTARDJ01]

I used petseal and it worked a treat :thumbsup:, really easy to use, drain tank, let fuel evaporate and dry out, put some nuts in the tank swish it around to get out rust, take nuts and rust, pour in the two liquids swish around everywhere not just leaking area and leave for a few days to dry and hey presto. :smt041

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PETSEAL-ULTRA-MOTORCYCLES-PETROL-TANK-SEALER-250ML_W0QQitemZ300370858756QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_M otorcycle_Parts?hash=item45ef7f9304

Or 500ml

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PETSEAL-ULTRA-MOTORCYCLES-PETROL-TANK-SEALER-500ML_W0QQitemZ300370859014QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_M otorcycle_Parts?hash=item45ef7f9406

[madcockney]

That's a bit of knowledge worth having. Could save many of us plenty:smile:

[5hort5]

It's an interesting idea but some of the paint has come away with the leak on the outside corner so I think it'll need a respray. It's also pretty expensive stuff. I maybe be able to pick up a tank of evil bay for the money that it would cost to line the tank and mine has a dent and cracked paint to boot. I'll stick a wanted ad up and see if anyone has one, you never know.

[johnnyrod]

I had the same thing, it's the lowest poitn so the water collects. I had a small perforation, any epoxy is fine e.g. putty. I haven't worried about how it looks yet but it's sealed fine for months now. Silicone WON'T work.