Tank question

[The Bearded Duc]

Crashed my bike...
I'm weighing my options. Buy a new tank or fix the one I have. That being said, does anyone know someone here in SoCal that can fix some small dents and repaint? A good job but on the cheaper side. A price range would be nice as well. I've got a price for a nice newer tank so I want to see which one might be cheaper.

Speeddog, I'm sure you know someone. So maybe you can give me a ballpark? And I'm sure Duc-Stew knows someone as well but seeing as he's planning a big move I'd rather not bother him with the small stuff.

Any help is gratefully appreciated 

[Speeddog]

Bring it by the shop, and my shop-mate Jim can quote it.

He does the *real* painting, he can't quote it without seeing it.

[The Bearded Duc]

Ok. gotta drain it and pull the bad boy off.

[The Bacon Junkie]

Buy duc_poultry's tank... It's purty!   

[arai_speed]

That sucks - what happened?

[The Bearded Duc]

Buy duc_poultry's tank... It's purty!   

It is right! I love the paint. I talked to him about it already, I think I'm gonna get it in the next couple of weeks. 

That sucks - what happened?

I had a minor crash or "get off" as it's sometimes called on the ACH ride on Sat. 
Some cosmetics, mostly ego. Hopefully I'll be riding again soon! You need to come with us next time arai! I think we were planning something a while back right?!

[The Bacon Junkie]

The gear did it's job, this was his only injury!   

Hope you don't mind me posting the pics, Sean...

[Duck-Stew]

And BTW:  Ace road-side repairs by Duck-Stew! 

Don't leave home w/your multi-tool and zip-ties peeps...

[duc_poultry]

And BTW:  Ace road-side repairs by Duck-Stew! 

Don't leave home w/your multi-tool and zip-ties peeps...

Also... remember.... there is a science to Macgyvering stuff! Ask the man himself! (Duck-Stew that is) 

[arai_speed]

I had a minor crash or "get off" as it's sometimes called on the ACH ride on Sat. 
Some cosmetics, mostly ego. Hopefully I'll be riding again soon! You need to come with us next time arai! I think we were planning something a while back right?!

I will definately try and join you guys next time - ACH is my back yard.

Glad you are ok - I've been there done that many many times 

[The Bacon Junkie]

I will definately try and join you guys next time - ACH is my back yard.

Glad you are ok - I've been there done that many many times 

duc_poultry and I might go up Friday morning...  Wanna play hooky with us?   

[The Bearded Duc]

I don't mind at all Bacon! 

And BTW:  Ace road-side repairs by Duck-Stew! 

Don't leave home w/your multi-tool and zip-ties peeps...

And yes, thanks Stu. Folks, without this mans ingenuity I would probably still be up at ACH.

[erkishhorde]

If you're closer to OC, Jake's Collision in Garden Grove. Ask for Steve.

[The Bearded Duc]

If you're closer to OC, Jake's Collision in Garden Grove. Ask for Steve.

Thanks, got a guy a little closer. The tank is the only "real" damage...

[Embyr]

my guy in long beach did a FANTASTIC job on my tank repair/repaint...  i'm attaching a link to before and after pics.  (and yes, an ach crash 2.5 years ago is the reason she's turquoise... lol)

http://belmontcycle.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Tank_repair_Before_and_after_copy.71113117.jpg