Dented tank.. Can it be fixed? - SV650.org

13-09-09, 10:05 PM

Dropped my bike this morning onto my Dads car (oops!). Didnt put it on its stand properly. Shut my garage, after a few seconds I here a massive bang... my heart dropped

Anyway, theres only a dent in the tank as it rested on the car!

Is it easy to repair? i.e is the fuel tank not attatched to the metal tank cover? Any suggestions?

Will I be able to remove the tank and be able to reach the underneath of the dent to tap it out? Or are there things in the way?

Ta Aran

Mr Speirs · 13-09-09, 10:07 PM

Probably could be fixed but hey, its only a dent.

13-09-09, 10:08 PM

Noooo! Its more than just a dent. It was perfect before!!

Nick_69 · 13-09-09, 10:30 PM

Maybe something to ask a local dealer with

Wideboy · 13-09-09, 10:33 PM

phone up some mobile body repairers, they can come round an pop it out at your house

13-09-09, 10:57 PM

Can be filled/resprayed if its deep but might cost as much as a used tank- might be lucky if its small you can get a dent repairer to pop dent out from inside. Consider a tank cover/baglux - will cover the tank and useful for luggage/wallet/phone/maps etc

TSM · 14-09-09, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by natcar

Can be filled/resprayed if its deep but might cost as much as a used tank- might be lucky if its small you can get a dent repairer to pop dent out from inside. Consider a tank cover/baglux - will cover the tank and useful for luggage/wallet/phone/maps etc

nop, cant do that, its a double wall tank

hindle8907 · 14-09-09, 07:19 AM

theres a guy on ebay selling SV650 tanks for pointys for 150 new.

14-09-09, 08:52 AM

Just leave it as it is, gives the bike character, ask YC

The tank he had before he used filler and painted over it, satin black of course, looked alright but then the aim was never to get it looking as new anyway

14-09-09, 04:36 PM

A can of CO2 or a block of dry ice will shrink a dent out good as new if the paint hasn't been broken. There are plenty of how-to articles and you-tube demos out there.

Cheers

13-09-09, 10:05 PM	#1
Noble Ox Guest Posts: n/a	Dented tank.. Can it be fixed? Dropped my bike this morning onto my Dads car (oops!). Didnt put it on its stand properly. Shut my garage, after a few seconds I here a massive bang... my heart dropped Anyway, theres only a dent in the tank as it rested on the car! Is it easy to repair? i.e is the fuel tank not attatched to the metal tank cover? Any suggestions? Will I be able to remove the tank and be able to reach the underneath of the dent to tap it out? Or are there things in the way? Ta Aran Last edited by Noble Ox; 13-09-09 at 10:20 PM.

13-09-09, 10:07 PM	#2
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Dented tank.. Can it be fixed? Probably could be fixed but hey, its only a dent. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

13-09-09, 10:08 PM	#3
Noble Ox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dented tank.. Can it be fixed? Noooo! Its more than just a dent. It was perfect before!!

13-09-09, 10:30 PM	#4
Nick_69 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Guildford, surrey Posts: 785	Re: Dented tank.. Can it be fixed? Maybe something to ask a local dealer with __________________ Was SV650S K9 Now GSXR 600 K9

13-09-09, 10:33 PM	#5
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: Dented tank.. Can it be fixed? phone up some mobile body repairers, they can come round an pop it out at your house

13-09-09, 10:57 PM	#6
natcar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dented tank.. Can it be fixed? Can be filled/resprayed if its deep but might cost as much as a used tank- might be lucky if its small you can get a dent repairer to pop dent out from inside. Consider a tank cover/baglux - will cover the tank and useful for luggage/wallet/phone/maps etc

14-09-09, 07:19 AM	#8
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: Dented tank.. Can it be fixed? theres a guy on ebay selling SV650 tanks for pointys for 150 new. __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

14-09-09, 08:52 AM	#9
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dented tank.. Can it be fixed? Just leave it as it is, gives the bike character, ask YC The tank he had before he used filler and painted over it, satin black of course, looked alright but then the aim was never to get it looking as new anyway

14-09-09, 04:36 PM	#10
MattCollins Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dented tank.. Can it be fixed? A can of CO2 or a block of dry ice will shrink a dent out good as new if the paint hasn't been broken. There are plenty of how-to articles and you-tube demos out there. Cheers

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