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« on: July 25, 2010, 04:53:43 PM »

I had a minor get-off this week which resulted in my tank being dented, can this be fixed or will I need to replace it? Open to suggestions and recommendations.

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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2010, 05:05:00 PM »

its only sheet metal, it can be fixed unless you want a new one. They are expensive new.
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« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2010, 05:43:30 PM »

buy mine!  Tongue

it's not creased, should be able to be pulled out easy.
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2010, 06:08:47 PM »

damn sorry to see.

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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2010, 05:12:25 AM »

i have the same thing on my spare thank. i dont care if its got small dimples, but its a big dent. I really thought about getting some metal rods and welding it to the tank and giving it a big yank. Would look cool with dimples (considering how my bike looks already!)
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2010, 07:43:35 AM »

Where do you live? I'll listen for the BOOM

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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2010, 10:12:02 AM »

buy mine!  Tongue

it's not creased, should be able to be pulled out easy.

seriously?

please PM me if you are.

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« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2010, 02:34:06 PM »

can this be fixed or will I need to replace it? Open to suggestions and recommendations.

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« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2010, 03:36:44 PM »

seriously?

please PM me if you are.

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PM me if i'm what?
pulling it for you?
selling my tank?
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« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2010, 05:21:49 PM »

PM me if i'm what?
pulling it for you?
selling my tank?

selling your tank
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« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2010, 06:50:52 PM »

What to do about your dented tank?!?

Simple:  Be thankful it's not plastic!  waytogo



(Oh, and a good body man can take care of that.  Not a big deal really...)
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« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2010, 08:14:12 PM »

ooohhhhhh a good body man.......I need me one of them!
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« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2010, 08:17:39 PM »

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« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2010, 01:08:59 AM »

damn sorry to see.

ducpainter is your man! pm him for some help

+1.  You will get your tank back better than new, hinge reinforced and inside treated with POR 15.  The crease will not be a problem for him.  

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« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2010, 04:30:21 AM »


Simple:  Be thankful it's not plastic!  waytogo




i dont know. Dispite the expanding crap, my bikes been down ATLEAST 7 times, i lost count. not  single dent.. but damn is it deformed.
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