Who rides motorcycles?

[Rockbadchild]

I have 2001 Suzuki GS500 that has sat for a few years. I recently started going through it to get it back on the road. The tank had rust in it, I got it all out with vinegar and chains strapped to the tractor! The tank has small holes in it from the rust... Anybody have a recommendation on how to repair the holes? I tried stick welding them with 1/16 rods on low amperage with reversed polarity and all I did was burn the holes bigger....

Other options are soldering, braising, and 2 part epoxys. I do not have tools to braise but I could get a decent solder gun for pretty cheap if it seems like I could fix the tank with it.

you would have better chance with a mig or a tig but still pretty very hard to weld seal. guys who weld gas tank will do a liner on the inside once welded. I had luck once out of like 6 times with JB weld most of the time it started leaking after a wild. I have heard guys using seal all..

if you don't have a a proper set of torch I don't recommend soldering it with bronze you wont be able to reach the proper bonding temperature.

this guys is doing it to what looks like lead or silver

this one he welded and line it

the sealer

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Gas And Oil Resistant Concrete Sealer - CoverShield U140 - Matte Finish

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[Rich B1]

KBS Coatings May work on a rusted tank. Or find someone who specializes in fixing car/tractor gas tanks. I have used these people

Moyer Fuel Tank Renu - antique gas tank repair restoration, classic car gas tanks GASTANK

NO RUST gas tanks, no tank too old, lifetime warranty on the repair and restoration of old gas tanks classic or antique GASTANKS

www.gas-tank.com

 

[3930dave]

Bike is running PIG rich, Have to see if I still have an assortment of Mikuni main jets... need to check and clean the air filter first but, the engine sounds good otherwise, not a lot of piston slap, and transmission shifts Good. Forks feel like they are low on oil and from the rod seals I bet they are in need of some work.
Still Put a Big smile on my face and hope my brothers to.

Great recovery so far - congratulations...... should be back-to running on One Wheel soon !

Rgds, D.

 

[RobertN]

Took the Indian Challenger out for a little 125 mile ride yesterday. Kirkwood Ca was really nice, albeit cool (58f).

 

[sd455dan]

That's cool man, thanks for the impute, my cousin uncle has a Tenere 700 and it is a very nice and capable bike very affordable as well, I would like to have one of these as well...

I have a 450wr I love it but not fast enough (too high RPM at 100km/60mph) for long ride just not made for that, I love it for off roads or little windy road but it ends there, guys with their KTM 450 and 500 just lose me behind with their 6th gear...

That T7 is also a bike I would Really like to have. No Crazy Pol Tarres ambitions at my age. I see he actually rode "this" on a T7

Watch Pol Tarrés Tear Through The Erzbergrodeo On A Yamaha Ténéré 700 In First Person

Tarrés brought a sledgehammer to a knife fight, but it seems to have worked out for him. Mostly.

jalopnik.com

 

[3930dave]

Youtube knows me too well...... making my first coffee (I work late), while watching something unrelated, this one popped up.....

King of Cool, as Harvey..... didn't realize till the end, it was a PSA.

Rgds, D.

 

[Milo]

Back from a gathering of Honda CB1100 owners in Bluefield, VA last week. I rode my 2014 the length of WV down 219. Enjoyed good camaraderie and riding southern WV and western VA for a few days then returned.



The "motel cat".








An interesting place on the return was Dingess.

Nicknamed Bloody Mingo, The Dingess Tunnel In West Virginia Has A Shameful, Tragic History

You won't forget a trip through the mile-long Dingess Tunnel in West Virginia anytime soon... especially once you learn its history!

www.onlyinyourstate.com

 

[sd455dan]

Youtube knows me too well...... making my first coffee (I work late), while watching something unrelated, this one popped up.....

King of Cool, as Harvey..... didn't realize till the end, it was a PSA.

Rgds, D.

Public Service Announcement?? at the end being a Honda ad for the new Elsinores?

Ahh that was after McQueen had been riding a few years and was "The" year Honda Broke the dirt bike world.
1973 with the 250 Elsinores. The 125 was front cover of Dirt bike Magazine and was a "Featherweight" power house at 20 HP.
That was the 125 to have that year.

Earlier on He was Big into Husky's and my favorite scenes are from the original On Any Sunday
( Best motorcycle Movie Ever)
riding with Malcolm Smith and Bert Lawill

Wish I still had a picture of my first 250 which was a 1969 Husqvarna Sportsman, kick start on the left, shift on the right ( 4 speed) and rear brake on the left. 3 inches of suspension travel- whether you need it or not.
Same chrome and red tank though.
They came with those junky Bing carbs and back then didn't even have reed valves. A little porting a Mikuni and a set of Boyesen's Woke them up real Good. Torque monster and short shift.
Ahh the good old days...

 

[RobertN]

Wish I still had a picture of my first 250 which was a 1969 Husqvarna Sportsman, kick start on the left, shift on the right ( 4 speed) and rear brake on the left. 3 inches of suspension travel- whether you need it or not.

Ahh the good old days...

It wasn't until 1972 that controls were starting to get standardized in the US, and by 1975 was standardized.

 

[3930dave]

Public Service Announcement?? at the end being a Honda ad for the new Elsinores?

Yep, product placement started long ago ...... I'm just impressed (Then, or Now) when someone of his stature takes the time to speak about street-safety.

You've had big fun in the dirt..... wish I hadn't started so late, but I'm there now !

Rgds, D.