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Post by mike on Apr 30, 2015 9:19:00 GMT
Welcome nice bike.The reg wouldn't be PTG558Y would it. Mike.
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Post by y2blade on Apr 30, 2015 9:28:29 GMT
Welcome nice bike.The reg wouldn't be PTG558Y would it. Mike. Hi Mike, thanks...no, she is "X" reg. btw just ordered some JB Waterweld after reading a few bits on ADVrider and a couple of other forums. |
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Post by Cheggy on Apr 30, 2015 11:08:18 GMT
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Post by ian on Apr 30, 2015 20:05:58 GMT
Hi y2blade, welcome along. I'm sure the stuff you've ordered will work, but soldering would be better. I've done a couple now & it's not too difficult & should last as long as the rest of the tank!
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Post by mike on May 1, 2015 15:10:42 GMT
Welcome nice bike.The reg wouldn't be PTG558Y would it. Mike. Hi Mike, thanks...no, she is "X" reg. btw just ordered some JB Waterweld after reading a few bits on ADVrider and a couple of other forums. I have got this obsession with finding my old superdream and was an NC like yours but currently I think I would stand more chance finding the Holy Grail. Mike. |
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Post by y2blade on May 1, 2015 16:44:33 GMT
Hi Mike, thanks...no, she is "X" reg. btw just ordered some JB Waterweld after reading a few bits on ADVrider and a couple of other forums. I have got this obsession with finding my old superdream and was an NC like yours but currently I think I would stand more chance finding the Holy Grail. Mike. I hear you, i'd love to find all my old bikes tbh...esp the 350LC. |
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Post by hondapartsman on May 2, 2015 6:04:42 GMT
Hi. I've never tried waterweld but I've tried another epoxy putty and it didn't work. I'd admit that could be down to my hurrying the job too much though or possibly even another pinhole coming through, in the end I just found a decent second hand tank although I kept the holed one and might try a repair sometime. I did test the putty by making a little ball of it and leaving it for several weeks immersed in petrol. It did not break down at all.
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Post by hondapartsman on May 2, 2015 6:06:38 GMT
Sorry, I forgot to say, looks like a decent machine. I hope it gives you many enjoyable miles
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Post by y2blade on May 4, 2015 12:14:59 GMT
Update: Did the repair on Saturday  Still bone dry today  Excuse the marker pen, I had to do something to take eye off it as it was bright white, marker pen was all I had..does the job for now  Very happy. |
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Post by grahamb on May 4, 2015 16:24:16 GMT
Glad it worked out for you . Bike looks good (better nick than mine when I got it) Welcome to the Nc section.  |
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Post by hondapartsman on May 5, 2015 6:31:55 GMT
That might be where I went wrong with mine. I tried to do an invisible repair so sanded it down and then painted over. I will try again sometime as tank is good otherwise.
I hope you get some good miles in on it this year.
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Post by y2blade on May 5, 2015 7:29:03 GMT
That might be where I went wrong with mine. I tried to do an invisible repair so sanded it down and then painted over. I will try again sometime as tank is good otherwise. I hope you get some good miles in on it this year. I drained the tank and laid it on it's side then dried the bad area using a warming lamp then masked around the area (to eliminate any damage to the original decals) before starting then got all the loose flakey paint off a with a small scraper, then sanded it all back with 80grit (very coarse) paper, then cleaned the area with panelwipe (paint prep cleaner/degreaser) to give the waterweld something to really get hold of. It was all still bone dry when I checked it just now before leaving for work. Very happy, next job is to re-cover the seat as it is badly split |
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Post by y2blade on Jul 13, 2015 9:59:36 GMT
Update: have been using this a lot, really nice little thing to run about on.
Fuel tank repair is still bone dry so very happy with that.
I have not got round to getting the seat recovered yet, tempted to have a go at doing it myself tbh.
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Post by marktrower on Jul 13, 2015 11:10:58 GMT
hello you would be better off with a tank lining agent. your tank is rotting from the inside out.there are some good products out there, have used them myself it will sort the leak and the rust you will not damage the outside of the thank and stop rust getting into your carbs,you do not want that
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Post by y2blade on Jul 13, 2015 11:22:22 GMT
Thanks Mark, do you have a link to the product you used please?
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