Gas tank repair solder or epoxy

If you decide not to replace that Swiss cheese tank be sure to keep a camera handy when you ride. We want to see the pictures of the fire. :laugh:

Seriously, if you absolutely are set on repairing it, brazing is the way to go as those are pretty large holes. The only problem is the new holes that may appear over time which means more repairs, repainting, etc. Have you priced eBay tanks before rejecting that idea? Ed

Really looks like 1 for the trophy case, all part of the Bench Racing Procedure.

If that tank has that many holes in I'm sure there more spots that are ready to become holes. I'd get another tank.

Mark

On second though, I think you should keep it. Forget the brazing and patching too. Install a fuel bladder in the tank so it'll hold gas, and leaved the holes open. While you're at it, grind off all the paint and clear coat the bare steel. THAT would be a conversation piece at the local bike night! :laugh:

MMM.... thanks for all the positive responces so guess most here have never repaired to many tanks . I have seen much worse than this repaired specially on older vintage bikes so nobody seems to think it is worthwile to solder brass screen over the holes mayby some kind of epoxy over that then por15 the inside.
So mayby buy one off flea bay that could be just as bad ....
thanks for the encouragment:dry:

O.K. yes I know I am playing with fire ...but right now dont know if I want to use a stock tank so dont want to blow too much on a tank...right now just trying to run the thing to see it it is worth it to build so right now can get it to run with liquid fire or choking it with my hand over the carbs for a couple secs so it runs but want to see if it will at least idle for a bit before I tear into it ...does the carb have to have the vacume line from the tank attached or can I use a temp funnel setup....there is a connection on top front each carb front with a black rubber cap over each one so no vent connects there will post picks.

you never answered what year and model it is.
i'm going to guess an 82 since it has a fuel level sensor.

i have no doubt it can be repaired but just the time alone to do that might make a different tank a better option.

Yes its a 1982 kz1000 here is a carb pick for my other question.

try again

what is this jet and how many turns should it be to keep the bike running

wannaby wrote:

MMM.... thanks for all the positive responces so guess most here have never repaired to many tanks . I have seen much worse than this repaired specially on older vintage bikes so nobody seems to think it is worthwile to solder brass screen over the holes mayby some kind of epoxy over that then por15 the inside.
So mayby buy one off flea bay that could be just as bad ....
thanks for the encouragment:dry:

With enough time and money and resources , nearly anything can be repaired. It's not that we think it can't be done, its that there are enough good tanks available, and your time and resources are better spent on other areas of the machine. Rig up a temp fuel system, like you were saying, and work on getting it to run. If it runs great, then worry about the tank, if not, you'll know where to put your time in

Thx man thats what I am up to now but not shur how to set the carbs for basic running just for now like do I need the vacume line for ut to run or will just a basic funnle set up work..