Honda VFR tank sealing question.

[chuck hahn]

Ive never done a sealer on one but a buddy asked if I could do his tank. Told him I would look into it. I know there is a tube ( nipple) sticking out the bottom..is that the refueling overflow from up at the cap??? Anything inside that swirling the sealer around could plug up ( other than the sending unit which will of course come out)???

I assume its just like any other tank....derust, dry, and swish the sealer around as usual. Yes??

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

If you de-rust it correctly, you won't need to put a tank sealer in there. Are you just looking for a reason to pull the carbs off later when a chunk of that crap breaks off and gets stuck in the carbs somewhere? Fishing for some future business? LOL!!!!!

[chuck hahn]

Nope..guy asked me and that all. Its not that bad now but im pretty sure he isnt gonna keep it full if I just derusted it and told him he didnt need the liner ( which would be my approach ). But he insists he wants it lined so...............

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

Talk him out it, that's what friends are for, he's obviously been misled by somebody. Probably on an internet chat forum somewhere! LOL!!!!!

[Killer Canary]

I Kreemed the H1's tank in 1998 and it's still there in one piece doing the job that I expect it to do.
Internet chat forums.

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

I Kreemed the H1's tank in 1998 and it's still there in one piece doing the job that I expect it to do.
Internet chat forums.

I've seen enough of them fail not to take any chances on my own bikes.

[Killer Canary]

It's best avoided if at all possible yes.

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

It's best avoided if at all possible yes.

EXACTLY! As a last resort, I'll put a liner in a RARE, one year only tank that's near impossible to find and has NICE stock paint (ie.....GPZ750 turbo, CX500 Turbo, XN85 Turbo, Skunks too somewhat), but if they aren't that hard to obtain, it's much easier to start out with one that doesn't have any issues. It's a repair that's done way too often in my opinion, and when it's done WRONG, it just creats bigger issues with the carbs and fuel systems. I avoid tank liners at ALL COST!

[exdirtbiker]

I have never heard of Kreem lasting more than 10 years.
use POR-15. get it on ebay. it works "as promised". it will last longer than you.

[chuck hahn]

I get POR 15 from Walmarts online store. $22 and change with free shipping.

[Rob S.]

How about those sellers who list tank liner as though it were a positive thing justifying a premium price?!?

"New battery, tank liner and oil change!"

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

How about those sellers who list tank liner as though it were a positive thing justifying a premium price?!?

"New battery, tank liner and oil change!"

They are idiots, tank liners are NEVER a good idea in my opinion, NOTHING is better than a rust free tank!

[chuck hahn]

Problem is that rust takes the galvanization off the metal. Once that compromised its a spot for rerusting and spreading even after derusting....and you can bet you azzzes the guy isnt gonna keep the tank topped off if its gonna set a while to prevent con densation space. NOR is he likely to have access to 100% pure non ethanol so you have th problem of the fact ethanol ATTRATS moisture which is gonna settle out after time and jusr rot it all over again.

Its a no win a lot of times. But a quality liner DONE RIGHT and all directions FOLLOWED TO A TEE isnt anything bad or shameful.

[exdirtbiker]

I get POR 15 from Walmarts online store. $22 and change with free shipping.

Even better !!! Thanks
!

[wymple]

I have used Kreem more than a few times, and consider it totally inferior to the Red-Kote that I have used on the last few. The stuff is thick & indestructible. Por-15 I used for automobile applications. I wasn't all that impressed with it, either.