Replacing the tank on the '99RSV

[Condor]

Does anyone know the screw size holding the pitcock and sender unit to the tank?? I'm just lazy and thought I'd ask before pulling the old tank off the bike. Thought I'd go with hex head cap screws instead of philips. The OEM tank is rusted internally... my bad...so I picked up another mint tank off eBay to replace it...'cause I'm lazy.. I'll deal with striping the OEM later... Going to give Metal Rescue a try.

[Yammer Dan]

Does anyone know the screw size holding the pitcock and sender unit to the tank?? I'm just lazy and thought I'd ask before pulling the old tank off the bike. Thought I'd go with hex head cap screws instead of philips. The OEM tank is rusted internally... my bad...so I picked up another mint tank off eBay to replace it...'cause I'm lazy.. I'll deal with striping the OEM later... Going to give Metal Rescue a try.

 

Metal Rescue?? Could probally get most of your money back with a relined tank.

[dingy]

Does anyone know the screw size holding the pitcock and sender unit to the tank?? I'm just lazy and thought I'd ask before pulling the old tank off the bike. Thought I'd go with hex head cap screws instead of philips. The OEM tank is rusted internally... my bad...so I picked up another mint tank off eBay to replace it...'cause I'm lazy.. I'll deal with striping the OEM later... Going to give Metal Rescue a try.

 

 

Here is what 2003 RSV tank has:

 

Level sensor is a 5mm x 0.8 x 12mm long - 7mm wrench on hex head with large flat washer.

 

Petcock is a 6mm x 1.0, don't have a screw to measure for length. Guess about 16mm long. Nothing in way on inside of tank that would interfere with longer screw.

 

Gary

[Condor]

Here is what 2003 RSV tank has:

 

Level sensor is a 5mm x 0.8 x 12mm long - 7mm wrench on hex head with large flat washer.

 

Petcock is a 6mm x 1.0, don't have a screw to measure for length. Guess about 16mm long. Nothing in way on inside of tank that would interfere with longer screw.

 

Gary

 

Many Thanks Gary... Now for a litle trip to ACE Hardware....

[wes0778]

Does anyone know the screw size holding the pitcock and sender unit to the tank?? I'm just lazy and thought I'd ask before pulling the old tank off the bike. Thought I'd go with hex head cap screws instead of philips. The OEM tank is rusted internally... my bad...so I picked up another mint tank off eBay to replace it...'cause I'm lazy.. I'll deal with striping the OEM later... Going to give Metal Rescue a try.

 

POR15

http://www.advanced-rust-protection.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=TankSealers&gclid=CJySz4u4t7gCFdCY4AodfVUAmw

[Cougar]

here are a few pics when I etched my tank years ago.

it will show pics of the sensor.

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=524

[Cougar]

Did a VW Bus tank with POR 15 and it ROCKS..

If I ever do a MC tank that is what I will use next time.

My Kreem has held up this long though.