So... stupid me put a hole in my gas tank (from the screw going into far) won't go into the details on how... just know I did! So what's the best way to seal it off? Or should I just get a new tank?
2007-01-15 01:34:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
The above posters don't realize that where you punctured the tank isn't (easily) accessable to a welder as it's recessed. And in the interest of keeping your threaded part for attaching the upper fairing, you'd need to take some precautions with any kind of epoxy... fiberglass wouldn't work at all, in any which way shape or form.
BUT, before getting into that, if you have a 2004~2007 model, there's a Kawasaki recall for this Exact issue. Talk to your local Kawi dealer, and visit the Kawasaki webpage to link the VIN to your name/mailing address so you get the recall information. this is so new that there's not much information on it, but this is a long known issue of EX250 owners... the mounting bolts are different legnths, and the longer ones will pierce the tank (I replaced all of my wifes with the shorter legnth screws so it'd never be an issue).
Past that, if you have to try and fix it yourself, coat the threads with Vaseline as well as the end of a bolt. Then push in some of the 2-part putty stuff designed for sealing gas tanks (guaranteed to be resistant to gas, not all sealers are) and screw in the screw. With any luck, you'll keep the stuff from getting on the threads, and position it close enough to the actual hole that it can seal it. It'll like take a time or two for it to get enough stuff to hold, but several others have managed to fix the issue in such a way.
If you want to search for others experiences, hit up forums.ninja250.org and dig away.
2007-01-15 06:43:51 · answer #1 · answered by Brian M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ninja 250 Gas Tank
2016-10-17 00:09:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few ways to plug it. You will have to sand the paint off the area. You can get a fiberglass repair kit from an auto store and glass it. You can solder it or weld it. You could make a rubber gasket and put the screw back in with the gasket. Of course to weld or solder it you must make sure there is no gas or fumes in the tank but they are the most permanent fixes. The screw is temporary. Then you can get some paint and touch it up.
2007-01-15 01:43:16 · answer #3 · answered by mark t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a couple posters pointed out, the real fix is to weld it. I have patched a couple tanks over the years will sealent and they were never 100%. I would try a motorcycle salvage yard for a used tank that look good. Maybe you will get lucky and find a mint tank with no leaks.
2007-01-15 04:23:21 · answer #4 · answered by ctpaddler2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their is a product called Liquid Nails that will work.
Another product called Brolite, it's sold at Marine Suppliers, it's two parts mixed inwater.
Make sure you empty the tank and dry it out, apply and leave it empty for three days. Make sure you apply this stuff in side a place where the temp is above 70 degrees.
2007-01-15 01:48:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good welding shop will be able to seal it no problem. But you'll end up having to re-paint it
2007-01-15 04:12:42 · answer #6 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋