• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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Plastic tank prep

I just bought a Great White, a 1981 KTM 495. They also use the White Plastic and have the same issues with browning. I have no idea where the guy got it, but its got a plastic cover over the stock tank. Who ever made the cover must of used a stock one for the mold, as its a snug fit. Once the Gas Cap is on you wouldn't realize that its a separate plastic cover. I have never seen nor herd of one of these before.
 
IF ITS DIRT ON THE OUT SIDE SOFTSCUB AND ELBOW GREASE DOSE WONDERS IF ITS BROWN FROM THE INSIDE FROM OCTANE BOOSTERS YOUR SCREWED PAINT IT
 
I see lots of guys are back sanding from fine to very fine sand paper and then polishing tanks. not sure if this will work if the stain is from the inside.
 
Scraping with a blade does not always work. Bleaching does not always work. Painting isn't a satisfactory solution as the fuel will get to it sooner or later. The best solution is to find a good tank elsewhere (they are out there but it takes time to find then) or else make a white perforated decal that covers the sides and top of the tank. MXM in UK do them but it is easy to do yourself if you can get the white perforated sheet decal from a company that makes motorcycle decals.
 
The premix stains are through the plastic so to sand them will thin the plastic to the point of splitting
 
yeah, I figured that would be an issue! a lot of the jap tanks discolour from the outside so its an effective repair for an xr / kdx colored tank
 
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