Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Tanks, mate!

When looking over a prospective project bike, you will probably take a quick look inside the fuel tank and perhaps be slightly horrified by the unappealing sight.

After years of storage the inside surface will be rusty and dirty, with possibly the remains of old fuel or at least deposits from it. This need not put you off as it can be sorted out, by applying a new lining.

You might have heard a lot of stories about the fuel currently available from pumps damaging tanks and among the nonsense there is a small amount of truth. It is probably best to line tanks

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