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Derick1367
Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 10:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I posted in the wanted ads as well... if you got a tank, I am interested. Mine is pouring oil out of one of the welds. Thanks
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Zenbiker
Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 11:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Derick,

I don't have a spare tank, but encountered the same problem on my first S2 at about 23,000 miles. I am not sure why, it could be inherent stresses in the original weld or a combination of that and the rubber grommets that isolate the tank from the frame getting hard or being tightened down too much. Either way, I emptied the oil tank, cleaned well and took it to a weld shop that does Aluminum for them to re-weld that seam. It worked perfect and looked great. Just an idea.

Good luck!
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Phelan
Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 11:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What I've done before as a worst-case scenario (since the seeping weld happened to me on my last bike)
-drain the tank
-clean around the broken weld really good
-use a jagged knife or or something to roughen the texture all along the seeping weld
-mix up some jb weld
-apply a thin layer first, pushing it into the seam, then a final layer
-let dry 24 hrs, then put back on the bike and fill

Hope this helps

(Message edited by Phelan on March 16, 2014)
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Bluzm2
Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 11:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Neil nailed it.
Just have it rewelded.
Ross's JB Weld is a quick fix but I wouldn't consider it permanent.
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Phelan
Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 12:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Like I said, worst case scenario. I couldn't find any aluminum welders here in Amarillo at the time and I rode it daily, so I did this. Ugly, but it lasted 20K and would've lasted more had I still had it.
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Lynrd
Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 02:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

JB weld can be a very permanents solution for this sort of thing, just make sure everything is very clean.

Most any radiator repair shop has someone who could repair that aluminum out tank.
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Derick1367
Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 05:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thank you Gents, as always, good info. BadWeb strikes again.
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Onahog
Posted on Friday, April 11, 2014 - 03:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Derick1367
Iv got a mint S2 Oil tank for sale..$100.00 plus the ride..HaNkB
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