Dent in the petrol tank - what to do?

[ENGBen]

When I came off my YBR after slipping on tram lines my bike hit the floor and rolled.

The force of this bent the handlebars and knocked the steering out of alignment so my ignition starter on the handlebars hit the side of my petrol tank, leaving a decent size dent.

This is a purely cosmetic issue so I am not going to spend hundreds of pounds replacing the fuel tank.

what I am wondering is if anyone here with more experience than me could suggest an alternative solution?

Attached is an image of the damage for what its worth.

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/8125/dentx.jpg

[duane69]

if it wasn't creased you might have been able to get it blown out

take it to a body shop and ask them

[Guest]

If it comes to it..It shouldnt cost u hundreds of pounds for a fuel tank, there is some on Ebay going as cheap as £23.00...

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=ybr+fuel+tank&_sacat=See-All-Categories

[ENGBen]

Parts for 2010 models are harder to come by right now.

[Guest]

Ooo i see....I can imagine the price of them if its brand new....See what the shop says im sure they can work somethin out.

[ENGBen]

Ooo i see....I can imagine the price of them if its brand new....See what the shop says im sure they can work somethin out.

 

I might have a word, im going down to the showroom tomorrow to talk about the repair work on my bike.

The dent isnt a huge issue for me, i can live with it, sort of a reminder to be extra careful.

The repair so far is costing me just over 500 quid, the majority of that is to replace the clocks and the headlight (the clocks literally shattered), unlucky for me these are both very expensive parts and again, 2010 model so second hand parts are hard to find and any non official part is just not gonna look as good when it comes to reselling the bike in the future.

So yeah the first step is to repair the mechanical stuff (slightly bent handlebars, foot peg, break lever, clocks, headlight), then when i get the bike home im gonna sort out anything minor and cosmetic myself. The odds are when im finished the only give away that the bike has not had a perfect life will be the dent.

Ive been told brand new petrol tank is likely to set me back about 400 quid.

It just aint worth it. And anyone buying a learner bike shouldnt be too fussed about a dent in the fuel tank, end of the day its a YBR 125, less than 1000 miles, in perfect mechanical order, always been kept clean and stored inside. They will get a good price for it if they can live with a dent.

Learner / commuter bikes are just that... they are to get people from A to B.

Tho been my first ever big purchase as an adult it is my pride and joy.

[oslin06]

I bought a Harley with a dent like that, I filled the dent and re sprayed it, you could not see the repair when I had finished, just a thought