Wilsons Sandbox

Is it normal to have rust in the gas tank? My A9 has rust on the inside surfaces but it doesn't appear to be scaling (it isn't falling off into the tank). I suppose the KLR has a fuel filter for such things, I just haven't located it yet. What is the proper method to clean the rust from the tank? Thanks, Brad A9

Hi, I have a 2001 KLR650 that I bought in August of last year. As I live in Michigan and recently had some big-time surgery, I had the bike in the garage until just a few days ago. When I stopped to put in some gas, I noticed that there was rust on the inside part of the mouth of the tank and also on the filler tube. I wiped some of it off, but it is still there. I have not had a bike since the 70's and can't remember seeing any rust in the tanks of my previous bikes. Has anyone here had rust show up in the tank of such a new motorcycle? Since it is still under warranty, I was wondering if the tank is defective and should be replaced. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Len Vernik