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Tank cracks
« on: May 10, 2013, 05:58:44 pm »
Has anyone had luck repairing plastic tanks that have cracked.

I have heard of the problem but never seen it with a crack running right next to where the tanks sticker had been.

The bike in question  is  a Yz250 L...
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Re: Tank cracks
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2013, 09:09:38 pm »
A common problem on YZ's and IT's. Often the cracks don't go all the way through. mainly a problem when they get hot.
Can be welded with Poly Ethlyne rod, quite sucessful. Some people may even have the right colour rod.

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Re: Tank cracks
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2013, 03:07:50 pm »
I've had a couple of plastic Hodaka tanks welded up. In no time at all they split again down the side of the weld :'(. Darcy
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Re: Tank cracks
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2013, 09:03:11 am »
My CR125 89 did the same, l used some Devcon, mixed it up and forced it into the crack and so far so good....
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Re: Tank cracks
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2013, 01:49:39 pm »
Thanks for all the advice.....over the weekend the tank seriously cracked about another six inches either side..... >:(

I think the re-introduction of the fuel to the tank pushed it over the edge...dang it....  Clarke tank now on the way...
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