Anyone had a tank hinge brazed locally?

[scott_araujo]

Just got a call from Todd at the shop.  He's going to braze the whole hinge, try to save the paint, and should be done sooner than expected.  $125 estimate (ouch!) but it may be less depending on how long it actually takes to repair.  The price hurts but isn't too bad, glad it looks like it will be done soon and I should be able to ride again this weekend if I can get it all reassembled.

Scott

[scott_araujo]

Tank is ready, paint is saved.  $105 total, not too bad.  Now I get to try and wrestle the fuel pump back into place.

Once I pick it up I'll post some before and after pics for anyone interested.

Scott

[krolik]

That was fast.

[duc_fan]

That was fast.

+1

 

Same-day turnaround (from estimate to completion)?  Dang, if I ever need a tank brazed, I know where I'm goin'!

[JDucati]

Hellsyeah Mac's in Portland is great.  Took care of me real nice. 

Glad to hear everything went well.  And yeah your hinge was a bit worse than mine from the sounds of it.

~JD

[scott_araujo]

Some pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/scottaraujo/Tank#

Now I just need to clean it up, repaint the brazed area, and remount it.  Should be done in a couple of evenings.

Scott

[SaltLick]

Some pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/scottaraujo/Tank#

Now I just need to clean it up, repaint the brazed area, and remount it.  Should be done in a couple of evenings.

Scott

did you get all the inerds back in?

[scott_araujo]

Painting the bare spot and installing the innards will be today's project.  I'm sure there will be some swearing involved.

Scott

[SaltLick]

Painting the bare spot and installing the innards will be today's project.  I'm sure there will be some swearing involved.

Scott

let me know how it went with putting some lube on the fuel pump housing. I never did, i only heard that it works. I was able to pop mine in without it but i wouldnt recommend it unless you like punishment.

[JDucati]

What paint are you going to use on the braze?  I thought it was brass or copper and could not be painted.

~JD

[scott_araujo]

You can paint anything, it just may not stick   It's such a small area of brass that I think the paint will hold just fine.  Duplicolor gray primer, Duplicolor Truck & SUV T090 Universal Black, Krylon flat clear.  All done already and drying now.  Hopefully I can start re-assembly tomorrow if I get some time. 

And yes Salty, I'll be greasing the fuel pump.  It was a beast to get out, I can't imagine it's any easier to get back in.

Scott

[NEIKOS]

What happens to the grease in the gas/gas tank?

[scott_araujo]

Wipe off what you can, what's left is petroleum.  It will dissolve in the gasoline and burn.

Scott

[SaltLick]

i wonder if smearing the tube with vasoline would work. Might make it easier to fit it in the hole......


Thats what she said.  Couldnt help it.

[scott_araujo]

And it was so the way to go!  I put a little grease on the bracket, a little on the fuel pump, and it popped right in.  Thanks for the tip.  A little grease also made the gas cap easy to re-align.  It all went back together fairly easily.  Took a while, lots of bits and bobs to re-attach, some work inside the tank, etc.  I just took it for a spin in the rain, all seems well.  If it doesn't smell like gasoline tomorrow then it's all fixed.  And a sunny weekend heading our way

Thanks to everyone for all the advice.

Scott