tank repair

[trumptight2k Banned Find all posts View Profile Close trumptight2k]

has anyone hear had dents pulled out of there tanks im wondering are there any side effects

[jasonstiller Rock 'n' Roll Find all posts View Profile Close jasonstiller]

im wonderin that myself, i have a ding in mine and it sux. n oclue how it got there

[trumptight2k Banned Find all posts View Profile Close trumptight2k]

thats not good my tank has about 2 good size dents, but the dent are like on the side an one on the top a friend of a friend says he can get them out for 25 buck, so im wondering the effects of having the tank repaired

[horkn Find all posts View Profile Close horkn]

some tanks can be blown out with an air compressor and a little bodymans plunger. if its small enough, i would leave it alone. try to talk with a paintless dent repair place for cars. they might be able to do it, but probably not

they are only single walled tanks, so there should not be any side effects

[trumptight2k Banned Find all posts View Profile Close trumptight2k]

your tha man

[horkn Find all posts View Profile Close horkn]

thank you....



eventually you will know more about the tiller than you ever thought you would

[redvtwin2 Is it naughty to fondle TL's? Find all posts View Profile Close redvtwin2]

i have a extra tls red tank with a scuff on the side about the size of a silver dollar....easy to repaint if you are interested.

[Ryno One Liter Duc Eater Find all posts View Profile Close Ryno]

Originally posted by horkn
some tanks can be blown out with an air compressor and a little bodymans plunger. if its small enough, i would leave it alone. try to talk with a paintless dent repair place for cars. they might be able to do it, but probably not

they are only single walled tanks, so there should not be any side effects

Be careful with compressed air route. I ruined my spare tank trying that method.
Granted I have no experience with it, and maybe just fucked up. Basically the tank ended up getting really distorted to where the fuel pump area won't seal (and the dents never did come out )

[Wondertwin Founder and Head Wrench of The Home for Wayward Sportbikes Find all posts View Profile Close Wondertwin]

In my experience, usually small dings can be filled, but dents will have to be pulled. You will want to use a bodyman's stud-welder and a slide-hammer to do the job. Start from the periphery of the dent and work you way to the middle. When you're done, grind off the studs, fill the imperfections, sand, and paint. Obviously, not all of us have the tools and skills to do this, so it's probably a good idea to take it to a professional (like I do)

[phatnogin Member Find all posts View Profile Close phatnogin]

Since youre asking about body work I can only assume that youre not experienced at it. If I were you I would take horkn's advice and go see a paintless dent removal place. they should get it out no problem unless its not a smooth dent( multiple contours or angles). if it is a really really small dent it will have to be filled. And since yourre not a body man, I strongly suggest against welding anything on or near your tank. just my 2 cents

[rentlr Baby Twin Find all posts View Profile Close rentlr]

most body shops should have a stud gun, it spot welds a pin to the tank then a special slide hammer fits to the pin and removes the dent. heat transfer to the tank is minimal, it has worked for me many times

[mattbl Another sold out former TLR owner!! Find all posts View Profile Close mattbl]

Spot weld and pull method definately the way to go. then fill any imperfections

[dgyver woof woof Find all posts View Profile Close dgyver]

Using the paintless dent removal depends on where the dent is located. If it's on the top or near the filler, they won't be able to get tools inside to work the dent out. Dents on the side are easier to get to. Seen tanks come apart at the seems from using compressed air. I have heard of some using dry ice, but never had any success with it.

[phatnogin Member Find all posts View Profile Close phatnogin]

dry ice?

[horkn Find all posts View Profile Close horkn]

yeah, i have heard of dry ice along with blowing it out with compressed air. but i still would have a bodyman do it.