The whole was caused by a fairing screw, and the welders are unable to weld it.
2007-04-03 10:18:14 · 13 answers · asked by Sarah 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Do what Gaurdrail says. There's no way to get to that hole to braze it. The JB Weld is good stuff too... but may be more difficult to place in that little 6mm hole. OR..... Kawasaki has a recall on '06 EX250 Ninja's. They put 21mm bolts in a 18mm depth hole on a lot of 'em. Caused the same hole you have. IF you were lucky enough to have the same color tank as an '06 and had a FRIEND at a local Kawasaki dealer you may be able to get a brand new tank for as cheap as a beer or two.
2007-04-05 15:45:22 · answer #1 · answered by toyracer49 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thomas gave you the most insightful answer.
OR
Take it to a radiator shop.
they will Fill it up with water, turn the hole straight up, and solder the hole.
Any good TIG welder could do the same thing.
Of course any repair that involves a torch or welding, will burn off your paint.
The repairs with the various epoxy compounds will need to be COMPLETELY clean of gas residue (wipe it clean around the hole with alcohol)
you might tape it off so you won't accidentally get it every where.
Also you might have to scuff up the area around the hole so the epoxy works.
JB WELD is good and it is gas proof.
Silicone will disolve in gas.
Permatex makes something that is gas proff.
Any U.S. auto parts store will 2 or more products that will fix that screw hole easily.
2007-04-04 17:14:35 · answer #2 · answered by superchuck_a11 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a product called JB WELD that you can buy at Wal Mart for about 3 bucks. It will fill that screw hole with no problems and you'll be back riding as soon as you can get your tank back on.
2007-04-03 14:42:07 · answer #3 · answered by vamedic4 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put a screw in the hole with a rubber washer under it. thats the quick fix.
if you want the long fix - take the tank off dump ALL the gasoline out of it - then dump some engine gegreaser in it (Gunk) and roll that all around - now spray that out with your garden hose - fill half way with water and shake several times. once you are sure you have ALL the gasoline out of the tank you can solder the hole shut or preferably braze it shut. welders don't want to touch fuel tanks since they will catch fire and/or blow up.
2007-04-03 12:17:50 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas E 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take the tank to a bike shop, they should be able to fix it. I had a hole in one of my streetbikes years ago. I ended up taking it to the harley shop where the mechanic brazed it or $10.
2007-04-03 14:50:11 · answer #5 · answered by david d 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you can't find an inexpensive replacement, use the kit guardrail jim recommends.
I don't really understand why they can't weld it. If a screw on the bike can reach it, so can a tig torch.
2007-04-03 12:01:55 · answer #6 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We did this on an EX500 tank, and then found out later we could have purchased a perfect one on eBay for much cheaper than it cost to fix the old one.
Check out what they're listing right now:
http://motors.search-desc.ebay.com/kawasaki-250_Gas-Tanks_W0QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfcclZ1QQfclZ3QQfgtpZQQfposZ97756QQfromZR2QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQftsZ2QQlopgZQQsacatZ35586QQsadisZ200QQsaprchiZQQsaprcloZQQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ2QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZbs
2007-04-03 11:43:01 · answer #7 · answered by ducatisti 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I fixed a hole in my Kawasaki 1000 Police Special gas tank with silicone rubber caulk!
2007-04-03 10:52:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
A polyester filler could do the job, polyester doe not dissolve in petrol, fiberglass tanks are common.
2007-04-03 11:26:24 · answer #9 · answered by hans t 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Instant gas tank repair.
It's a stick of putty, then dries hard.
Just what you're looking for.
http://www.powersportrider.com/CGI-BIN/ZCATJPG?catpub=ST0207C&catpage=865.00
2007-04-03 11:24:34 · answer #10 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋