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gas tank pinholes

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the sheet metal screw was my intention when i started drilling!! :roll:

good luck!!
 
The problem with fibreglass patches or sheetmetal screws or JB weld etc is that it's only a temporary measure until such time as you can find a good tank. All that rusty mud is still swishing around in the bottom of your tank, working on creating another hole, just to p**s you off, not to mention trying to work it's way into your carbs!

Trouble is, as these bikes get older, cosmetic parts like good tanks get harder and harder to find, and if you're unlucky enough to have a '78 GS1000 with a rusted out tank, expect to pay big bucks for a replacement.

There's a company there in the US who will cut the bottom out of your rusty tank, sandblast the inside, weld the bottom back in and apply some sort of coating to stop it from ever rusting again. I think they're too expensive myself, but I have the tools (if not the time) to do it myself.

Nevertheless, it's an option, have a look at their site: www.gas-tank.com :twisted:
 
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