Grinding fins off fuel tank
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crassius
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a LOT & it probably would leak
I've ridden more than 1000 diff bikes and this never happened to me - must be bad tank location or something else is weird.
send a pic of bike - as maybe there isn't room in front & you'll need to move to a rack in back
I've ridden more than 1000 diff bikes and this never happened to me - must be bad tank location or something else is weird.
send a pic of bike - as maybe there isn't room in front & you'll need to move to a rack in back
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Those flanges are what hold the top and bottom pieces of the tank together.
I could do it for you on one of my spare tanks. I'd cut the flanges off, weld the tank pieces together really nice, do all the filler and paint work, seal the inside and re-paint it for you any color you want! I'm busy right now so for a rush job, I'd estimate around $400 for labor and materials, I'll throw the tank in for free!
I could do it for you on one of my spare tanks. I'd cut the flanges off, weld the tank pieces together really nice, do all the filler and paint work, seal the inside and re-paint it for you any color you want! I'm busy right now so for a rush job, I'd estimate around $400 for labor and materials, I'll throw the tank in for free!
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I would have guessed $70-140 for the weld job ONLY
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I have read about some people adding filler or putty or something like that to smooth out the shape, then painting over it. It doesn't make the tank narrower but it hides the ugly flange.
I don't like the stock tank either so I got myself a little plastic 1 litre tank and put it on the rear rack. It could have gone on the front though if I used a couple of automotive exhaust U-clamps to make the support bracket for it.
I don't like the stock tank either so I got myself a little plastic 1 litre tank and put it on the rear rack. It could have gone on the front though if I used a couple of automotive exhaust U-clamps to make the support bracket for it.
butre
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I can do it for a better price than ktokto, $399.99 should cover it.
just buy a different tank.
just buy a different tank.
Tyler6357
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Just keep riding and you will learn to instinctively keep your knees outward.
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