Dunneyboy Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Hello, Im new to this lark so please forgive my direct approach! I would appreciate some advice concerning the XJ650 Im working on, it has a rusty tak, and I mean holes in the tank where water has eaten throught near the bottom. The biggest is about 2 inches in length.Is it possible to repair this ? If so how. (a friend has suggested fibre glassing the inside of the tank)Will a different tank fit?Should I scrap the lot and start again? LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 You might - might be able to weld, silver solder or lead it. Have you got any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 There are specialist restorers who can repair tanks for classic bikes that are more holes than tank but it'll cost big money.I got a tank off ebay recently for an ER5 for £40 and it was in good enough nick for me to paint the rest of the bike to match. I have had a tank silver soldered but the holes weren't as big as two inches.Afterwards I applied tank sealer but to be honest I don't know how long it lasted because I sold the bike. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 these tanks are getting harder to find now might be worth you trying these guys http://partfinderuk.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunneyboy Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Thanks chaps, I`m going to try and repair it. Ill post some pictures and look into this soldering lark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 it could end up costing you more to repair it than buying a tank will cost i dont know where youi are but have you checked out if there are any bike auto jumbles within a reasonable distance from you there is a huge one at newark in notts every month and one further up north as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggs Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 i dont know where youi are but have you checked out if there are any bike auto jumbles within a reasonable distance from you there is a huge one at newark in notts every month and one further up north as well oooooh well then - this seems like an appropriate place to ask if Dunny could update his profile with his location Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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