Storing Bike With The Tank Off | GTAMotorcycle.com

Storing Bike With The Tank Off

B

bombshelter13

Well-known member
Okay, so, here's the story - I have a GS500F with a bit of rust in the inner edges of the as tank (I bought it used, and given that it's a 2007 that I bought with approx 800 miles (US bike, odo/speedo in miles) on it in March, I'm pretty sure it spent a while stored improperly).

So, over the winter, I plan on buying and applying one of these tank treatment kits, the kind that consist of some sort of acid/solvent to remove the rust from the inside of the tank as well as a coating product to coat the inside of the tank.

My personal definition of 'over the winter' is 'once ice has been on the roads and I haven't been able to ride for two weeks of so'. I'm running with Sta-bil in the tank, adding an appropriate ammount as I re-fill on gas, and will do the other winterizing steps (removing/tenderizing battery, draining carbs) once the definition of 'over the winter' becomes true.

So, once it's winter, I'm going to remove the tank and do the rust treatment. I'm also going to paint the tank, since I want to change the colour.

Is there anything special I have to do if I'm going to be storing the bike without the tank on it? I guess I should plug up the fuel hoses so they stay clean, but is there anything else I should do?

For instance, once I've rust-treated, coated and painted the tank, should I just leave it off the bike and then re-install it on the bike (and re-fill it) come spring? Or is there some reason to re-install it (and re-fill it? or not?) sooner after I've completed the tank-related work?

TLDR Version: I am performing a rust removal/re-coating procedure on my gas tank this winter, do I have to do anything special as far as storing the bike? When should I re-install the tank? When should I re-fill it with gasoline?
 
Last edited:
Nothing special needs to be done. Just plug the fuel hose. After you have done your tank treatment, leave the tank bone dry and sealed shut until you want to ride the bike in spring. Fuel can't go bad in the tank if it isn't there. Condensation can't occur in a sealed vessel.
 
As Brian said, that's what I have done last winter when I resealed my tank.

BTW, it is much easier to do the epoxy treatment in my opinion. No crazy acid involvement and the method is much quicker in my opinion. Results have been good so far.
 
por 15 is better than kreem for sealing the tank and i use golf tee's to plug the hoses (trade secret).
 
bombshelter13 said:
Okay, so, here's the story - I have a GS500F with a bit of rust in the inner edges of the as tank
Click to expand...

:confused:
So instead of simply adding an Inline Fuel filter for $3, You'll waste money on Acid Striping and re-coating a Tank?
 
Thanks for the product recommendations, I'll check out the epoxy stuff. Still haven't picked the exact product I'm going to use.

Hachi-Roku, yeah, why not? I want to solve the problem at the source, but just route around it with a temporary solution. As mentioned, I'm gonna be painting it anyways, so re-sealing it is just one more step.
 
bombshelter13 said:
Thanks for the product recommendations, I'll check out the epoxy stuff. Still haven't picked the exact product I'm going to use.

Hachi-Roku, yeah, why not? I want to solve the problem at the source, but just route around it with a temporary solution. As mentioned, I'm gonna be painting it anyways, so re-sealing it is just one more step.
Click to expand...

To each their own
Just have fun when the Tank Flash Rusts you you have to start all over again.

Stay away from Kreem
It disintegrates over time leaving what would best be described as a popped Balloon inside the tank

Add the Filter anyways
Just in case
 
i got a 34 year old tank with no rust at all, whats wrong with people, your tank is only???? i know everyone says the same thing, i bought it like that.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top Bottom