Leaking petrol tank
Noticed a few days ago that i had a trail of dried petrol running down the left hand side of the frame.
After further investigation and lifting the tank up i noticed a small crack underneath the tank where a minute amount of petrol was leaking out.
I scraped away a bit of paint and poked around which caused the leak to get a whole lot worse, i had to get the tank off and drain the petrol out (not the easiest thing in the world to do without a on/off switch)
Anyway after further probing the tank has 3 holes in it, left handside bottom of tank near the seat.
What i want to know is;
Is this a common problem and has anyone else had this trouble.
Is it repairable and would anyone risk welding it.
Will i need a new tank
How much is a new tank
Also does anyone know where to get a replacement tank or has anyone got a yellow tank for sale
My bike is a naked 99 model.
How can a tank rust from the inside out so quickly
Thanks in advance.
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