dented tank

ochosolamente · Post by **ochosolamente** » Mon May 19, 2014 2:10 pm

Coming back from a show this weekend and my friends bike came loose and the bars dented the Ariel tank. So I'll be needing another. Any thoughts on the repro tanks from India? Also, will a tank for aVB 350 fit on my VG 500? It looks very similar. Thanks all

adrie.degraaff · Post by **adrie.degraaff** » Mon May 19, 2014 3:41 pm

ochosolamente wrote:Any thoughts on the repro tanks from India?

Don't go there.

Find a good metalworker, he will open up the bottum and take the dent out.

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ochosolamente · Post by **ochosolamente** » Mon May 19, 2014 9:31 pm

Probably good advice. I sent two emails. Both responded with " would you please send measurements?" What? You don't know? I don't know how I'm gonna get this dent out of my tank now

Post by **nevhunter** » Mon May 19, 2014 11:44 pm

People who know how to repair tanks have no trouble with dents as long as there is no rust. (which is a more complex problem). Cutting hoes in the bottom has to be done to plate them here as they won't sink in the pickling and plating tanks otherwise.. A good repair will be good enough to rechrome. Nev

Post by **brenton.roy** » Tue May 20, 2014 10:33 am

Hi Ocho,
Following Adrie's and others advice - it might be possible to use a paintless dent remover - who can either get in through the petrol filler and knock the dent out, or get in via a hole cut in the bottom of the tank - or glue and pull from the outside!
This might save the chrome.
I have had a dent knocked out of my car - I was amazed at how good a job was done - but don't know whether it can be done on an older bike. The older steel might not be right.
Anyone have any experience with this method?
Brenton

ochosolamente · Post by **ochosolamente** » Tue May 20, 2014 4:04 pm

Im gonna try a few options I've seen on you tube. One of which is a blood pressure cuff, stuffed into the filler tube and inflated. If that doesn't work,then I'll need another tank. Does anyone here know of a tank available?

bill.bowers · Post by **bill.bowers** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:36 pm

A boat fell on my Sq4 tank and Draganfly supplied an excellent quality Indian replacement.
Bill

Post by **simon.holyfield** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:54 pm

A boat?

chaz.wheeler · Post by **chaz.wheeler** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:31 pm

two possible options..
first , you can get a bodywork puller that glues onto the dent and a slide hammer to pull out,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-BODY-PANE ... 2191wt_952

second wash the tank thoroughly, bung up the holes and make a adaptor to blow compressed air into the tank. heat the dented area locally and it might pop out.

you dont say if its a dent or a crease and where?

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