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Author Message   Chicagobuellm2 Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - 09:46 am:        Hey Everyone, I am new to the site and recently picked up a 2002 M2. I am going to paint the bodywork and have read all about the horror stories with paint bubbling. Anyways, my plan is to buy a used tank and paint that one then if it turns out to be a disaster I still have my original. As I mentioned, mine is a 2002 M2 carburated ...can anyone help out if M2 tanks from earlier years will fit my 2002? Any help would be greatly appreciated.   46champ Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - 10:59 am:        The tanks don't bubble immediately. Usually it happens after a year or so. 1999 and later tanks are a direct bolt on. I'm not sure about 97&98 tanks I think they fit but they hold less gas. Look in the knowlege valt several people have posted the correct proceedure and products for painting the tanks. It must be followed. Part of the problem to my understanding is gas fumes bleading thru the plastic and then lifting the paint. (Message edited by 46champ on January 03, 2012)   Cyclonecharlie Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - 11:36 am:        The 97 and earlier M2 and S1 (small) tanks will fit your frame, but do not match up to the seat well. You will need to go with the earlier tail section and seat also.(not nearly as comfortable)   Mtjm2 Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 05:13 pm:        Welcome !! Enjoy the madness .   Littlebuggles Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2012 - 05:09 am:        Welcome! Let the paint cure, tank material is nylon, it will eventually bubble if you fuel it up too soon. Since you are getting a spare tank try and let the painted one cure for several weeks, or more even. I let mine sit in the hot on my deck sun for a week or two, in August, then it sat in my garage for a while longer, no fuel went in for three weeks to a month. I waited until I couldn't smell fumes, then a bit longer as I reassembled my bike (shock, isolators, rockerbox gaskets...). That was 2005 and I've not seen a single bubble yet.   Bob_thompson Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2012 - 06:44 pm:        Welcome to the site Paul. E-mail sent. Also Littlebuggles is one of our local Buellers here and I believe he has given you the best info on painting nylon tanks. Only thing I would add is to flush with water to remove any residual gas or gas fumes and let that air dry for a while before shooting. Bob T.

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