while my gas tank gently seeps

[bikerphil]

Right on. I hope it lasts. Keep us posted.

[bikerphil]

The U.K. large Standard tank, very tempting...

https://motorize-shop.com/products/yamaha-xs-1100-2h9-1978-tank-petrol-tank?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23873596926&gclid =Cj0KCQiAwdDXBhDuARIsAFdLukkkdIqwtWZbsSmO9Bb0hWt27 3ZwosOMgiuJM5BJBoCEuGDjw4UEOscaAmivEALw_wcB

[speedlimit85]

That's a 6 gallon tank? Nice, but mine has no visible rust inside. That color might work with mine. And it comes with the rubber grommet.

Would that tank need to be cleaned with chemicals and shaking it with bolts to get the rust out?

[bikerphil]

It's 6.3 gallon, the inside looks pretty clean, the picture of the inside shows shiny metal, maybe a tiny amount of flash rusting which wouldn't be a deal breaker. I would run it with a fuel filter anyway which would catch anything. It's pretty normal for some flash rusting to occur with it sitting dry.

[Schming]

Fuel tanks will not pass customs for over sea shipping. BTDT

[speedlimit85]

small hose going to the back below the crank breather maybe out of middle drive goes upto nothing ok or not ok?

[bikerphil]

It's OK like that, it's a vent, it should point upward and hooks to nothing.

[bikerphil]

Fuel tanks will not pass customs for over sea shipping. BTDT

I never realized that. That's too bad

[speedlimit85]

seeping out maybe from another spot. the shop said he could repair the edge seam .. I don't know

[bikerphil]

The seam should be an relatively easy repair with a high watt soldering gun, done that before with good results.

[speedlimit85]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/30716272581...9HYpWpZvaS9-Sw

got this one

[bikerphil]

Nice, well that should solve the problem, looks good.