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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
Fuel cell on FJR
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<blockquote data-quote="Colin24" data-source="post: 941789" data-attributes="member: 438"><p>When I installed the fuel cell on my 2005 I was lucky enough to find a local welder\fabricator that really knew his stuff and was quite familiar with working with motorcycle fuel tanks. Apparently alot of the repairs he does involves fixing tanks on Harleys where the vibration (go figure) has broken off the mounting tangs. But of course the mounts are very close to the edge where the fancy/shmancy paint jobs start. So he has become very good at welding the tanks and not damaging the paint.</p><p></p><p>So I Just took the tank off and brought it into him. He steamed the tank, drilled the hole and welded a 1\4NPT fitting on the bottom and then did a pressure check to ensure all was good. Perfect job, even though it was within a couple inched of the edge there was zero effect on the paint on the outside. And now I have a quality fitting that simply wont leak, ever. I think it only cost me $50 or so.</p><p></p><p>Just my $0.02 worth.</p><p></p><p>- Colin</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Colin24, post: 941789, member: 438"] When I installed the fuel cell on my 2005 I was lucky enough to find a local welder\fabricator that really knew his stuff and was quite familiar with working with motorcycle fuel tanks. Apparently alot of the repairs he does involves fixing tanks on Harleys where the vibration (go figure) has broken off the mounting tangs. But of course the mounts are very close to the edge where the fancy/shmancy paint jobs start. So he has become very good at welding the tanks and not damaging the paint. So I Just took the tank off and brought it into him. He steamed the tank, drilled the hole and welded a 1\4NPT fitting on the bottom and then did a pressure check to ensure all was good. Perfect job, even though it was within a couple inched of the edge there was zero effect on the paint on the outside. And now I have a quality fitting that simply wont leak, ever. I think it only cost me $50 or so. Just my $0.02 worth. - Colin [/QUOTE]
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