Gas Tank Leak

If a KZ700 tank is difficult to find, I think you can use a tank from a KZ750-L3 Sports or 82 GPz750. The 84 KZ700 seems similar to the 83 KZ750-L3 & the fuel tanks look identical in the diagram drawings - they have the same petcock & fuel gauge. Both models are kinda rare. The 82 GPz750 tank looks to be the same as well. All 3 mount the same at the rear & have the same rear bracket. Here's a couple... there are probably more... the blue one didn't sell.
Kawasaki KZ750 L3 Sport Fuel Gas Tank 51001-5242-H8
Kawasaki KZ750 Z 750 L Fuel Gas Tank NOS <<-- This tank may be incorrectly listed & is probably for a GT550.

I have way too much money in the tank and repair to buy a new tank. Maybe nezt year I might get a new tank...but right now lol....

Marklorenzo wrote: I have way too much money in the tank and repair to buy a new tank. Maybe nezt year I might get a new tank...but right now lol....

thats where I am at with my green tank I repaired it (with jb weld before I foundout silver solder is the way to go easiest for me was repair it and put a stripe where its mugged up which I still havent done lol

Well, picked up supposedly repaired tank yesterday. Let sit full of gas overnight to make sure....That corner where it was leaking, was also leaking from the inside of tank on other side of bubble. So reason to believe that it was not the painters fault, I am going with the radiator shop since the painter would not have touched anything on inside of portion of tank. Will be back there monday.....This is turning into a nightmare that I did not want to deal with...oh well I guess lol.

what state do you live in?

hi kzr's


have a look at a british product called
sureseal. this is 2 pack and is 100% ethonol
proof. i've just done two tanks with it!
forget everything else, this stuff is used
to line ethinol storage tanks.
i don't whether it's available in your country.
the guy who uses it daily. restores tanks
for any bike. he has a website. do a search
on the internet for 'sureseal'. it's also on utube as
instructional videos. the stuff is heated in
a microwave until slightly bubbling.
plug your tank tap/fuel gauge holes, clean it out with nuts, bolts etc.
clean out with degreaser. the tank has to
be clean and TOTALLY DRY. then warm
the tank on an oil filled radiator. i covered
my tank with a rug to retain the rising heat.
then transfer the bubbling microwaved
two pack sureseal and woosh it around
in all directions. the wooshing noise will
eventually stop. this the sealant now
needs to harden! i left mine a week.'
please type in sureseal in utube.
100% ethonol proof.
do they sell it in the usa!

just trying to help those that helped me!

regards

angel - uk

hi kzrs

this is the CURE for rusty leaky tanks!
100% ethonol proof!

www.tankcareproducts.co.uk

por15 fails.... it has just failed for me
kreem fails....

have a look on utube for the instructional
videos. it looks like double cream!
i've just done 2 tanks. everything has
to be very warm/hottish! for the melted
liner to be swooshed around. see
how ian potter does it on his site:-


www.tankcareproducts.co.uk/

best

angel -uk (end user) brilliant stuff

I am in Indiana.

i know!....
there is always shipping!
that's why it was invented!

or

sureseal might be available in your
country!

regards

angel
across the pond
:-)x

martin_csr wrote: If a KZ700 tank is difficult to find, I think you can use a tank from a KZ750-L3 Sports or 82 GPz750. The 84 KZ700 seems similar to the 83 KZ750-L3 & the fuel tanks look identical in the diagram drawings - they have the same petcock & fuel gauge. Both models are kinda rare. The 82 GPz750 tank looks to be the same as well. All 3 mount the same at the rear & have the same rear bracket. Here's a couple... there are probably more... the blue one didn't sell. I guess it's too far away. hee.

Kawasaki KZ750 L3 Sport Fuel Gas Tank 51001-5242-H8

Kawasaki KZ750 Z 750 L Fuel Gas Tank NOS

Well guys, I think what I might do is see if I can get a refund for the work they did on the tank and call it quits with that tank. Honestly, if I am having this many problems with it now, I shouldnt bother fixing it anymore because it will just get me in the long run.

The blue tank seems like a good deal for the most part compared to the other one. The only problem I see between my tank and this one is that the lines are different on the top portion. What do you guys think? I just dont want to order a tank from Sweden, and find out it does not fit lol.

i know a guy in washington state that was parting out a 750R1, ive bought a few parts from him for my bike. i just sent him a message to see if he still has the tank. the bike had 2400 miles on it when he wrecked it back in 82 or 83. if you lived in florida you could have my old one but it would be to strong a gas smell to ship since it still has gas in it.

Marklorenzo wrote:

martin_csr wrote: If a KZ700 tank is difficult to find, I think you can use a tank from a KZ750-L3 Sports or 82 GPz750. The 84 KZ700 seems similar to the 83 KZ750-L3 & the fuel tanks look identical in the diagram drawings - they have the same petcock & fuel gauge. Both models are kinda rare. The 82 GPz750 tank looks to be the same as well. All 3 mount the same at the rear & have the same rear bracket. Here's a couple... there are probably more... the blue one didn't sell. I guess it's too far away. hee.

Kawasaki KZ750 L3 Sport Fuel Gas Tank 51001-5242-H8

Kawasaki KZ750 Z 750 L Fuel Gas Tank NOS

Well guys, I think what I might do is see if I can get a refund for the work they did on the tank and call it quits with that tank. Honestly, if I am having this many problems with it now, I shouldnt bother fixing it anymore because it will just get me in the long run.

The blue tank seems like a good deal for the most part compared to the other one. The only problem I see between my tank and this one is that the lines are different on the top portion. What do you guys think? I just dont want to order a tank from Sweden, and find out it does not fit lol.