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.

Macho Maroon is the fastest of all the colors

[speedlimit85]

I should still repair this tank. It is leaking through or near the putty. I slowed it down. The tank sealer, jb weld are good products that work. most failures are probably user error. The tank sealer/liner has to be done just right. I may try it or get help to do it.
I did a thorough job wth th jb tankweld, let it set overnight. Maybe I missed a pinhole or didn't adhere it ti the metal enough in a spot that needed it?

[bikerphil]

Yep, my friend Cobia (RIP) had the exact same tank and he tried to patch it like you did and it didn't work out. He used the tank sealer in the back of the tank only and it was good after that. I can't remember the sealer he used, I want to say POR 15 but I can't be sure.