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I picked up an interstate fuel tank today for $200. It's black like my tourers and short of a couple small nicks it's in great shape with no dents, dings or anything. The inside appears to be rust free. The only rust I see is on the arm of the fuel sending unit and it really doesn't look bad at all. The reason for the post is I am wanting to know if there is anything I should do prior to installing to insure the integrity of the tank (leak test?) and should I remove and inspect the fuel gauge sending unit. Is there an after market fuel gauge that I can use with the factory sending unit so that I would now have a fuel gauge? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
John
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« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2013, 05:00:54 PM » |
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A good and rare find!
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« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2013, 05:14:32 PM » |
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As far as the gauge goes I am unsure, however I would consider coating the inside of the fuel tank to protect your investment. DRay made a great video with instructions on how to do it.
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ricoman
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« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2013, 05:36:21 PM » |
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I picked up an interstate fuel tank today for $200. It's black like my tourers and short of a couple small nicks it's in great shape with no dents, dings or anything. The inside appears to be rust free. The only rust I see is on the arm of the fuel sending unit and it really doesn't look bad at all. The reason for the post is I am wanting to know if there is anything I should do prior to installing to insure the integrity of the tank (leak test?) and should I remove and inspect the fuel gauge sending unit. Is there an after market fuel gauge that I can use with the factory sending unit so that I would now have a fuel gauge? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
John
if it's clean inside, don't fool with it-nothing is better than stock metal for the tank, coatings work but as a last resort checking the sending unit is a good idea do a search, for "motosens" they have (or had) some really nice gauges many here have them I'm thinking 200 bucks was a very good deal |
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« Last Edit: May 29, 2013, 05:38:03 PM by ricoman »
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take personal responsibility and keep your word
98 Tourer, black and chrome, added 8/11/10
98 Std, yellow/cream, totaled 8/3/10
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KSDragonRider
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« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2013, 05:47:14 PM » |
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I have heard of several of these coatings starting to peal after a number of years, then causing more problems than you had originally...
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Dalen & Shay -> Salina, KS
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jmann
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« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2013, 06:10:52 PM » |
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Thanks for the inputs. I had read previous threads and the tank coating I think would be a measure of last resort. The inside looks too good. I'm in arizona so moisture is not an issue. I am going to fill it up and just check for leaks. I am not anticapting any though. I checked Motosens and they no longer are in business. I may or may not pursue the fuel gauge depending on what I find and the price. I have been without one my whole life. I ride by the odometer.  |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2013, 07:11:01 PM » |
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I've had a fuel gauge from Autometer for at least 8 yrs., it's programmable. Not cheap but very reliable. I'd suggest before installing the tank that you put a new connector on the sender wires. Then on the other half of the connector, add a couple feet of wiring and just coil it up so you can reach it real easy when you do decide on a guage. That way you don't have to pull the tank again to do any wiring. At least that's what I did, saves a few headaches later.
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« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2013, 07:19:01 PM » |
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John, what autometer gauge do you use? I saw on a previous post you said you used a C2 gas gauge but they have several. Could you point me to the right one. Thank you sir.  |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2013, 08:15:13 AM » |
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John, what autometer gauge do you use? I saw on a previous post you said you used a C2 gas gauge but they have several. Could you point me to the right one. Thank you sir. This is the fuel gauge I've had on my bike for at least 8 yrs., probably longer. I got the I/S tank shortly after I got the bike(over 10 yrs. ago) and added the gauge a couple months later. The blue LED back lighting is kinda neat, at night especially. I added a couple license plate mounting bolts with blues LED's in them so they would light up the large gauges.  http://autometer.com/cat_gaugedetail.aspx?gid=2493&sid=2 |
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« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2013, 10:05:59 AM » |
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When I was putting the IS tank on my STD I had talked with someone at MOTOSENS. http://www.motosens.com/usa/f6c_e.htmNote from this page: The Fuel Gauge 94-3 Ohms matches to the Sensor in the Interstate Fuel Tank. |
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« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2013, 04:52:46 PM » |
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Motosens is out of bussiness
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« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2013, 05:02:29 PM » |
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I just received my Motosens order today from Germany. They have indeed quit making the gauges but have some, limited, stock remaining. I ordered directly through the Canadian company SystronInc.com. Better hurry if you want one.
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