hi guys so i repainted my gas tank since i was ordering new fairings and we didnt tape off the fill hole until after stripping all the old paint off i know dumb mistake but since we did it this was i got paint chips inside the gas tank just curious on some recommendations for safest way to clean out gas tank any answers will be appreciated

 

Is there gas still in the tank?

I would remove the tank, drain all of the gas and let it sit for a day or two so its good and dry. They take an air gun and blow it all out. I would probably suggest removing the petcock or fuel pump depending on what bike you have as well.

if there is anything else left, you can probably take some paint thinner and puor it in the tank, swoosh it around and drain it. The good think about the thinner is it will dry very fast once you drain it, and won't leave any residue behind.

what ever you do, do not use water. the metal inside the tank will rust extremely fast.

 

k well the gas tank has been off for a week or so and it wont be back on for another 2 weeks since im waiting for the new fairings so do u think it would be ok to use water to rinse it out and let it sit for a week to dry thx justasquid

 

I wouldn't use water. The tanks are bare metal inside and will flash rust. Once that happens, they will continue to rust no matter what you do. You will have nothing but problems with your fuel system from then on. thats why you need to use something like paint thinner, that will dry really fast and not leave behind any residue. You could use isopropyl alcohol too, but it would take quite a bit. You just need something that will clean and evaporate quickly and also not harm a bare metal surface.

 

**** well the guy that did it already high pressure washed the inside of the tank he left it out in the sun and it is all dry so hopefully all will be well ......... ill just replace my fuel filter and hope for the best........i guess ill make these mistakes as im learning this is my first bike

 

And what if the tank now got some rust inside???

Theres any way to remove it?