fz6-Dan
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Does this mean there is more rust inside the tank? Also what do I do about this?
Thanks guys!
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Is runs fine but I guess I wouldn't know anything else. I don't think I need empty the tank to take off the cap right?
There's one allan head bolt you can see with the cap open that needs to be removed.
That bolt as well as a couple visible from the outside need to be removed, then the cap comes off.
You'll see a lot more with the pump removed.
The bolt on the first pic, bottom left, opposite the vent, is the hidden bolt that needs to come out.
The second pic is my old tank with the pump removed...
The two steel lines are the vent, the other, the over flow..
***It appears with that rust in THAT AREA, the drain is clogged and holding water, thus the rust.
I doubt the inside of the tank is rusty but the clogged drain is holding any and all water (washing, raining, etc)
in that area... If you look inbetween the frame and tank, on each side, you'll see the two lines on on each side.
If the drain is PINCHED, it'll hold water. Simple straighten it out(tug gently by hand. Both lines should come
out on the RS of the bike (back by the brake lever).
Double click to enlarge...
I'd say diesel, kerosene, brake cleaner, or paint thinner are all free game. Use an old toothbrush for scrubbing.
Good the tank is not rusty inside and yes, easy to kink the hoses...
When I bought mine second hand, both the vent and drain were kinked under the tank. They were pulled up so far they didnt go through any of the peg level eyelets/loops.
Once straighten, water smelling of gas and rust ran out.
I have since rerouted the left hose so it is between the plate securing the pump and the pumps outlet nozzle. This path allows the left hose to always hang through the lower loop by the O2 sensor.
I posted a thread on the topic years ago in the How Too section but imagine the pictures are long gone by now.
During my little expedition I found assembly errors!
Those vent tubes were both kinked beyond recognition when I pulled the tank up! As best I could tell simply lowering the tank placed the vents in a position that wadded them up and both had two severe kinks which likely hindered operation. When I picked the tank up all was good so I held there for a long while and nothing leaked. Nothing. Then I straightened the kinks from the tubing and water smelling of gas instantly made a 3" puddle!
What I learned from this is to pull the tubes back towards the rear of the bike through the opening in the frame like this as you lower the tank to prevent kinking the vent hoses on both sides:
Here you can see the kinks:
It was water I smelled it and ran my fingers though it. It did smell of gas but was by no means gas. Almost a rust color too! Don't be kinky folks, pull the hose back when you drop the tank. You should be able to see them though the frame openings as shown in the first picture.
Hopefully this helps someone else!
In a totally unrelated observation... LOOK AT THAT CHAIN! I don't think I've ever seen such a clean chain.
EDIT: Since it didn't work, I was commenting on Townsends' chain.