« previous next »
  Go Down

Author Topic: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !  (Read 4057 times)

Offline sgilbert14

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 253
Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« on: July 13, 2013, 07:47:19 AM »
I learned the hard way that when you send you carbs to Steve and he says that there is rust in the tank you do not just visually inspect the thing. It looked great but after just 3 rides my bike broke down due to gas spilling out of the overflow tubes. So today I pulled the tank, petcock, added some BB's and gut rust ! So now I need to find the best way to clean and seal the tank. Ideas, tips and I Told you So's are welcome.
Logged

Offline tweeter55

  • Arena
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 822
  • Country: us
  • Ride Hard...Ride Safe
Re: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2013, 08:56:49 AM »
OK, I'll be the first.
"I told you so."
:finger_fing11: :finger_fing11: :finger_fing11: :chugbeer: :chugbeer: :chugbeer
Logged
Over the years:       1972 Harley Rapido
1972 Suzuki T350R  1979 BMW R100RT
1987 Honda Helix.    2006 Kawasaki Concours

Offline connie_rider

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1547
Re: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2013, 12:26:30 PM »
POR-15.

Sorry, had to post that quickly previously. Have more time now.

I used the POR-15 several years ago on my first Connie.
Worked well.  lasted for years.
I know many others used it as well.
Another option: (Rev Rider can give info) is coating the inside, using a Zinc Cathode.
I may do that on my present Connie as it sets far too much.


Ride safe, Ted
« Last Edit: July 14, 2013, 07:29:08 AM by connie_rider »
Logged

Offline tweeter55

  • Arena
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 822
  • Country: us
  • Ride Hard...Ride Safe
Re: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2013, 12:58:22 PM »
Kareem isn't too bad either.
Logged
Over the years:       1972 Harley Rapido
1972 Suzuki T350R  1979 BMW R100RT
1987 Honda Helix.    2006 Kawasaki Concours

Offline Two Skies

  • Arena
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 213
  • Country: 00
  • Road? What road?!?
Re: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2013, 06:48:20 PM »
Yeah, Kareem was pretty good back in the day...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kareem_Abdul-Jabbar

Oh, you meant the tank stuff.  I'm sure if Kareem had a rusty motorcycle tank, there's a good chance he'd use his namesake!
 :P
Logged
2006 w/50,000+ miles and a few bruises.

MCL Fork Brace & Handlebar Risers.  Bergmen Quick Release Tank Kit, Pilot GT Front/Avon Venom Rear tire.  Trunk w/spoiler.  NGK DR8EIX plugs.  Piece of foam in airbox.  Beads on seat.  Bafflectomized.  Murphs Kneesavers & Fuse Block.  Cee Bailey Winscreen w/vent.  Heated grips.  'Custom' mirrors.

Offline tweeter55

  • Arena
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 822
  • Country: us
  • Ride Hard...Ride Safe
Re: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2013, 06:58:14 PM »
What can I say, I've got FFS.
Logged
Over the years:       1972 Harley Rapido
1972 Suzuki T350R  1979 BMW R100RT
1987 Honda Helix.    2006 Kawasaki Concours

Offline turbojoe78

  • Arena
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 299
  • Country: us
Re: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2013, 02:41:50 PM »
I've used this on two bikes and found it easy to use and looks good when done.

http://www.kbs-coatings.com/large-cycle-tank-sealer-kit.html
Logged
2014 ZG1400 Concours COG memb# 8645

Offline sgilbert14

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 253
Re: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2013, 04:05:25 PM »
Thanks for the help. Do I have to pull the old liner out first. If so ideas on how?
Logged

Offline snarf

  • Arena
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 827
  • Country: 00
Re: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2013, 05:16:30 PM »
Quote from: sgilbert14 on July 14, 2013, 04:05:25 PM
Thanks for the help. Do I have to pull the old liner out first. If so ideas on how?
old liner????
Logged
2002 Conc
1986 Conc "The spirit of COG"

"We did not become the men that we are because we were Sailors, soldiers or cops; we became Sailors, soldiers and cops because of the men we are."

Offline sgilbert14

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 253
Re: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2013, 06:16:24 PM »
it has a cream color interior and that is why it looked great to me. Yet I am pulling rust out of it.
Logged

Offline connie_rider

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1547
Re: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2013, 06:57:24 PM »
Sorry to say this.
You just startled all of us.

POR-15 can only be applied once. Can not be re-applied.
Once coated, the coating cannot be removed.

Not sure about the others. But I assume they would be the same... Particularly if you don't know what coating was done previously.


You might be looking at getting another tank.

Ride safe, Ted
Logged

Offline redzgrider

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 172
Re: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2013, 07:33:38 PM »
If it's cream colored, it's probably Kreem, which dissolves with MEK. Not sure you can get it all out, but it's a start.
Logged

Offline turbojoe78

  • Arena
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 299
  • Country: us
Re: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2013, 08:12:23 PM »
This kit includes a stripper which is supposed to remove old sealers.

http://www.kbs-coatings.com/large-cycle-tank-sealer-plus-kit.html
Logged
2014 ZG1400 Concours COG memb# 8645

Offline Strawboss

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 691
  • Country: us
Re: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2013, 10:50:57 PM »
My friend has a '97 Triumph that he put gas in and never did anything to it. I went over and drained the float bowls first, literally yellow varnish came out. The tank has rust and bit of rust all around the filler hole. I told him to get a new tank or Kreem it or use another newer type system. I'm not even going to think about looking at his carbs, I'm not a carb guy. I'm also interested to see what else is out there for rusty tanks.
Logged
COG 5852-AMA Life 302525-NRA 9098599-SASS
2001 Concours-1982 KZ550A-1979 Triumph Bonneville-1995 Honda SA50

Offline sgilbert14

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 253
Re: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2013, 03:11:15 AM »
I am starting to think that the filler holes are my issue as well. I have rust remover in it now and will have to finish the job KCB or Kreem
Logged

Offline VirginiaJim

  • Administrator
  • Elite Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11336
  • Country: england
  • I've forgotten more than I'll ever know...
    • Kawasaki 1400GTR
Re: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2013, 04:33:03 AM »
Quote from: turbojoe78 on July 14, 2013, 08:12:23 PM
This kit includes a stripper which is supposed to remove old sealers.

http://www.kbs-coatings.com/large-cycle-tank-sealer-plus-kit.html

Very entertaining and informative.....5 stars.
Logged
"LOCTITE®"  The original thread locker...  #11  2020 Indian Roadmaster, ABS, Cruise control, heated grips and seats/w/AC 46 Monitoring with cutting edge technology U.N.I.T is Back! Member in good standing with the Knights of MEH.

Offline Steve in Sunny Fla

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1123
  • Country: 00
    • Shoodaben Engineering
Re: Always do what Mr. Steve "The Carb god" says or else !
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2013, 06:22:54 AM »
I used the kbs kit from Murph on Shoodaben. There was no rust in my tank; now there won't ever be. Steve
Logged
  Go Up
« previous next »