while my gas tank gently seeps

[speedlimit85]

Noticed some gas- over full. Cleaned it up looked in the morning. Changed gasket petcock to tank looked to be seeping. Hopefully repaired. The rubber mount tank to frame by the seat is coming apart. I carefully put what I have back.
They don't make the part anymore. Any replacement ideas?

[LAB3]

The fiber washers on the bolts that hold the petcock to the tank are often overlooked as a source of leakage. No need to hunt those down from a parts house, you can get them at a local hardware store. There's an English unit size that's just a hair too small to fit into the bolt, a small piece of rolled up sandpaper reams it out big enough in short order.

[DiverRay]

I don't remember the size of that bolt, but 6mm is 1/4" and 5mm is #10. As LAB3 said, you will need to ream them out just a little bit.

[speedlimit85]

cleaning it made it run better

[Radioguylogs]

Regarding the tank rubber bushing, someone on on here might have one hanging around from a parts bike.

If no one chimes in, a junkyard or eBay might work.

[speedlimit85]

what do you call a guitar on the back of a motorcycle? a fender
what do you call a piano on the back of a motorcycle? a yamaha

[speedlimit85]

ones missing, mighta put 2 on one side...glad you talked about washers...

[DEEBS11]

I used fiber washers from this kit.

[LAB3]

Regarding the tank rubber bushing, someone on on here might have one hanging around from a parts bike.

If no one chimes in, a junkyard or eBay might work.

That one didn't register before.had an extra one of those rolling around my trailer and probably threw it into the trunk when I donated bike. Needed one and used eBay to find it but had to buy two so I had an extra, Motoplane over in Palatka might be worth checking out for a source, they have a well organized operation and most everything they have is listed on their website. A piece of a pool noodle and some tape will work til then based on personal experience.

[speedlimit85]

M6 6mm screws. Unable to find washers today. ran tank down to reserve will drain tank inthe morning and put washers back right -not leaking at all -but I can't leave it like that .

[speedlimit85]

That one didn't register before.had an extra one of those rolling around my trailer and probably threw it into the trunk when I donated bike. Needed one and used eBay to find it but had to buy two so I had an extra, Motoplane over in Palatka might be worth checking out for a source, they have a well organized operation and most everything they have is listed on their website. A piece of a pool noodle and some tape will work til then based on personal experience.

Interesting...did not know it existed.

[LAB3]

The website is a bit wonky this morning, their eBay store isn't showing one listed. It's run by a couple of ex military guys, VERY well organized operation! Stopped in there a couple of years back for a pair of Honda 3ohm coils, good people all the way around.

[speedlimit85]

Looks like NAPA only has metal washers now.

[LAB3]

Hardware store, not auto parts

[DiverRay]

ACE hardware carries them, so does Lowe's. You will need to buy the 1/4" one and ream it out slightly with sandpaper as described above. I've been running them for a few years on my '79 with no problems.