Motorcycle Tank REPAIR - P1

[@guillo88]

great vid, looking foward for part 2

[@michaeldemetriou1399]

That went well Matt, I enjoyed that.

[@andrewlavelle8048]

19:45, what happened to the datum limes before you started cutting ?????

[@wibblywobblyidiotvision]

Is it going to be a seat cover?

[@andrewlavelle8048]

39:13 - I'm no expert, but is welding in the presence of a volatile, flammable liquid, a good idea?

[@dirtygarageguy]

What? No, you're right, you aren't an expert, or understand perspective.

[@andyanthony4090]

well done.

[@goinhot9133]

Random question How’s come street bikes don’t use plastic tanks like dirt bikes? Aside from a leaky petcock I haven’t seen em just deteriorate or break.. (I’m sure they do eventually).

[@dirtygarageguy]

Crashing at speed. Plastic tanks pop, metal ones buckle and deform.

[@raflozano597]

Did you just make that up? There are plenty of “street” bikes with plastic (or composite) fuel tanks.

[@malcolmdown9170]

Probably due to the age of the tank. It’s made from metal and now evolution of modern materials and probably intervention of euro regulations have allowed it to be made from plastic/ composite materials. Don’t know for sure only guessing.

[@phillipdale6464]

Whilst I appreciate this is an exercise in what can be achieved isn’t it likely this corrosion is from the inside ?

[@dirtygarageguy]

No, I didn't just make that up.

[@inevespace]

14:20 that's it. People asked about whiteboard and chalkboards back, but got a tankboard.

[@derxKai]

23:19 If you´re curious: Google -> KZbin -> Wayne's world party time excellent

[@Snail-g1g]

Some of those dents look more they came from it being kicked about in a garage than from a crash

[@keithf8890]

Watching with interest.Its good to see what you can achieve with abit of skill and the right gear..Having said that,it would be quicker with nonails.

[@kostis2849]

I am worried your piece is going to be 4-5 mm shorter, depending on the thickness of the part you traced

[@Critical_Stinking]

I hope Samo gave this video a proper going over to tell you where you went wrong.

[@jimforsyth2.]

Wish you made the cut straight to the tank mount just so it's square

[@dirtygarageguy]

why?

[@gafrers]

Show off. Great work and explanation.

[@stevesanelli90]

You love fabrication. Everyone loves fabrication. Delbolloks loves fabrics. Fix it, flog it. Fixed. Is the petcock area thicker or does it have some threaded inserts?

[@cliveramsbotty6077]

your co detector is in the wrong place mate read the instruction guide

[@dirtygarageguy]

Oh yes, it should be outside

[@user-wr7ld5bk3rBrown]

Why waste the time on such junk. Best to scrap the tank, probably scrap the whole bike.

[@dirtygarageguy]

@@user-wr7ld5bk3rBrown what bike you tard? What's your favourite flavour of crayon?

[@livewire..]

@@dirtygarageguy Why not put your efforts into something useful; perhaps a road worthy bike rather than something from a scrap yard or should be in a scrap yard. You would never see Craig Jones putting time and materials into something of no value.

[@raflozano597]

@@user-wr7ld5bk3rBrown don’t worry, he won’t waste too much time on it. Like all his other projects, It’ll never get finished.

[@UnCivilEngineerIRL]

Am I missing something? Surely cutting up and repairing a tank only works when the tank needs repair ... or should we buy new tanks and damage them so they can be repaired ... We're getting a free (reiterate - *free*) demonstration on how to fix things; the cheaper it is for someone that opts to do something like that, the better, unless you're gonna fund the use of a better broken tank?

[@UnCivilEngineerIRL]

And another thing! (😂) What if you have a tank of some rare old bike that needs to be repaired? If you can't get a replacement you'd bin the bike? Moronic

[@phillipdale6464]

I expected you to say after the 0.8MM wobble board “Can you see what it is yet”

[@phitsf5475]

19:40 What the F- is all this birdpoop? Who abused this tank before you have it now?

[@sidwainhouse]

Not enough filler for Delding.

[@IANPARRr]

No fiberglass no cotton underwear! And you should be drawing them templates out free hand. Not enough scrimmage especially from a x comrade. P.s it's a tasty bit of work so far. 👌