i'll throw in a few bucks

[klr650@ws2.net]

Greetings all- I'm back after a several year absence with my newly acquired A1, with get this- 1981 miles! (Essentially 1 owner) Problem is, it was used too INfrequently! So, I'm in the (fun) process of going through all the fluids and systems. This is a three-parter.... 1. Tank's got rust- I'm thinking about treating with one of those so-called "rust converters" chemical compounds. Anybody used these??? It seems like it would help. Also, has anyone tried sandblasting the inside? 2. What chemical would work best for removing a thick tarry gunk out of the reserve chamber in the fuel valve? 3. Does the reserve side also have a short tube which sticks up into the tank? If so how long is it? I'll need to fab one. (I'm looking for a cheap used manual and supplement if any one has one also) Carburetor is next as you could imagine... I'm not going to dare fire this thing up till it's clean dontcha know... Thanks! Scottez Ohio-KLR650-A1

[Devon Jarvis]

For the tank, I would take off the fuel valve, put some soapy water inside and two yards of cheap, decorative brass chain. Shake, drain, repeat until rust flakes stop coming out. Then fill the tank with cheap molasses (feed and grain store) and wait a week. If you don't have the patience, muriatic acid should work as well but then you'll have a disposal problem. I don't think "Rust Reformer" or similar stuff will hold up to hot gasoline. Stick with purpose-made chemicals, or just strip the rust and keep the tank full as much as possible. If you can disassemble the fuel valve so there are no plastic or rubber parts, you can use a regular carb dip (autozone, Pep boys, RS Strauss etc). Otherwise try soaking the whole assembly in WD-40 overnight. Don't know how well it will soften the gunk but it won't ruin the rubber. Don't know how long the reserve tap is. Someone just posted a manual, supplement, and some filters FS. Devon A15 klr650@... wrote:

> > Greetings all- I'm back after a several year > absence with my newly acquired A1, with get > this- 1981 miles! (Essentially 1 owner) > > Problem is, it was used too INfrequently! > So, I'm in the (fun) process of going through > all the fluids and systems. > > This is a three-parter.... > > 1. Tank's got rust- I'm thinking about treating > with one of those so-called "rust converters" > chemical compounds. Anybody used these??? > It seems like it would help. > Also, has anyone tried sandblasting the inside? > > 2. What chemical would work best for removing > a thick tarry gunk out of the reserve chamber > in the fuel valve? > > 3. Does the reserve side also have a short tube > which sticks up into the tank? If so how long > is it? I'll need to fab one. > > (I'm looking for a cheap used manual and supplement > if any one has one also) > > Carburetor is next as you could imagine... > I'm not going to dare fire this thing up till > it's clean dontcha know... > > Thanks! > > Scottez > Ohio-KLR650-A1 >

[PRBKLR@cs.com]

Someone may have already mentioned this, why not just get an aftermarket plastic tank? I believe you can find them with even more fuel capacity than the stock tank.

>klr650@... wrote: >> >> >> This is a three-parter.... >> >> 1. Tank's got rust- I'm thinking about treating >> with one of those so-called "rust converters" >> chemical compounds. Anybody used these??? >> It seems like it would help. >> Also, has anyone tried sandblasting the inside? >> >> 2. What chemical would work best for removing >> a thick tarry gunk out of the reserve chamber >> in the fuel valve? >>

[klrz4ever]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "garpoonga" wrote:

> Don't I feel like an ass talking about my good fortune while this > poor guy is suffering. I'll gladly throw in a few dollars to help > buy him a new ride. Do they even take Canadian money down there > anymore ?? Let me know where to send the funds if thats the route > that the board goes. > > > Mike

You could always make up for your unfortunate timing by letting Tumu borrow your new bike for a few days __Arden Kysely