Thread: Needed: Motorcycle Design ideas

Got the exhaust all put together. Tomorrow's project is going to be tackling the carbs, and looking for possible taillight and turn signal replacements. The stock taillight is HUGE, and the turn signals stick out a foot on each side of the bike, both front and back. They are just too obvious. A nice set of LED's would work wonders for the looks of the bike.

I know this is a little off topic, but I have 91 cb 250 that I got for almost nothing. It has two problems right now a gas tank which is dented badly and is rusted any ideas on fixing it.Here are some pics Pictures by Floyd_Rowell - Photobucket I know it looks bad there but I the side fairings for it.

Also some a hole decided to change lanes on me, forceing me on to a rough gravel dich and broke my fork seals and wind shield. what is the best way to fix the seals btw the a hole needs a new back window now so we are r even

Originally Posted by Soviet

I know this is a little off topic, but I have 91 cb 250 that I got for almost nothing. It has two problems right now a gas tank which is dented badly and is rusted any ideas on fixing it.Here are some pics Pictures by Floyd_Rowell - Photobucket I know it looks bad there but I the side fairings for it.

Also some a hole decided to change lanes on me, forceing me on to a rough gravel dich and broke my fork seals and wind shield. what is the best way to fix the seals btw the a hole needs a new back window now so we are r even

As far as fixing the rust in the tank, you need to remove the tank, empty it, and get yourself the Kreem gas tank restoration kit. You can get it at the parts counter at your local motorcycle dealer. You may need to use a Muriatic Acid solution (Diluted with water, do a search for the procedure) first to break up the rust, but I know people who have used the Kreem kit before with good results. The dent can either be popped out from inside the tank or pulled with a stud gun and slide hammer.

The front fork seals can't be repaired, you need to replace them. Find a front fork rebuild kit, it'll have everything you need.



My bike is insured, registered, and I picked up a taillight at Tractor Supply for $10 in the trailer lights aisle. The bike should be ridable this evening. I didn't get any sleep last night, so I'm going to crash for a few hours and get started on cleaning the carbs and making the taillight/license plate bracket this afternoon. Should be on the road just in time for the local Bike Night this evening. I'm excited!

I'm also looking at picking up an '86 Goldwing soon, it's loaded, only 45k miles, and it's in great shape for it's age. Very well maintained. The plan is to get it tuned up and ride it for a while, and possibly take it on a trip from Michigan to South Carolina to visit my sister, and do some sight-seeing along the way. I have wanted to go on a cross-country road trip for a while, so I may look into doing that this summer, assuming I can talk one of my friends into making the trip with me.

Thanks just order the new seals but the dents I speak of are on the outside of the tank. the inside is still good rust free for now. I am just trying to fix the outside marks right now but I will redo the inside of the tank later to avoid interior rust

Originally Posted by Soviet

Thanks just order the new seals but the dents I speak of are on the outside of the tank. the inside is still good rust free for now. I am just trying to fix the outside marks right now but I will redo the inside of the tank later to avoid interior rust

If you don't have rust on the inside of your tank and drive the bike more than once a year your shouldn't ever develop rust inside the tank. You could try popping the dents out from inside the tank.