Rust in Gas Tank

Post by **Rocketman** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 1:27 am

Had the carbs cleaned from dealer ran fine me and the other half went on a ride after about 70 miles the bike started to spit and sputter and quit would not start and had to call a wrecker to get it home long story short the gas tank is full of rust and the dealer wants 800 bucks to remove and clean it after i paid 500 to get the carbs cleaned tryed to clean the tank with 1 gallon rust remover 26 dollars and pumped out still got rust then i seen on you tube apple cider vinegar will remove rust put in 5 gallons 25 dollars pumped it out still wont start i think the carbs are stopped up again anyone have any input how to clean out the system cant keep putting money in a 1988 bike help.Thanks

Post by **Rich in New Jersey** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 3:04 am

I went through this last year. Repair shop had my bike almost 3 months to service carbs, long story, then they wanted $800 more to clean the tank. Check the fuel filter, hopefully it caught a lot of the rust and its plugged up. Then drain the carbs, you'll see if the rust got that far. I took the tank out, you have to remove the rear half of the frame to do this. Time consuming but not as difficult as it sounds. Once the tank is out I put some pea gravel in it, some use a piece of chain, then shake and tumble the tank to loosen the bulk of the rust. Remove the chain and blow out the rust dust. Next put some CLR rust and lime remover in and plug the fuel line fitting and fill hole. Slosh it around real good then rinse out real good with water and dry completely. I used my blower that's for drying our dogs, but a shop vac or hair dryer would work also. Put all back together and your good to go. Piece of cake. There are several videos on youtube that helped also. Good luck with it, hope this helps.

Post by **Rocketman** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 4:23 am

Can you tell me where the fuel filter is .Thanks

Post by **voyager55** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 4:29 am

Chapter 2

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Also a alternative cleaner

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Post by **Rich in New Jersey** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 11:47 am

Rocketman wrote:Can you tell me where the fuel filter is .Thanks

It's in the middle of the bike behind the coolant overflow tank behind the left side chrome cover.

Post by **Tonyvdb** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 6:43 pm

On a side note, when you store the bike keep the tank full and put some sea foam in the mix. this will prevent more rust.

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