Smashed my fuel tank with a ladder

[racerV]

As I was hauling her to PA in my Command Center, the ladder for the bunk bed that I forgot to secure landed on the gas tank and banged her up pretty good. I was wondering if anyone had an 09 black or 08 orange tank that they would be able to give up without killing me cost wise. I can't believe how sick it made me feel when I found it.

 

[Dr E]

I have a friend who dropped is Black 09 and is looking to replace everything...Tank is supposedly OK...

If I get an answer I will have a PM to you...otherwise good luck on your search.

 

[twotonevert]

Oh man, very sorry John. I would be sick too. Will ask around here and see if anyone has one.

 

[fastblackblur]

oh man that sucks, sory to hear that.

Have you thought of having a body shop fix it maybe?

 

[racerV]

oh man that sucks, sory to hear that.

Have you thought of having a body shop fix it maybe?

I have never heard positive feedback on repaired tanks. I think the expansion and contraction due to temperatures makes it impossible for bondo to work.

 

[fastblackblur]

I have no first hand expierience with this but I think they have ways of doing it without using bondo. Something about welding something to the tank and then pulling the dents out. I know I've heard something about it before...

 

[BigBSBusa]

Sorry to hear it, John!

 

[Scar]

What a drag...good luck in the quest.

 

[cipher5791]

Sorry. I would be in pain too. I can tell you that my tank had a dent in it. We repaired it, and I have been riding for two years with no issues. My dent was on the top near the tree. Post a pic of the dent and maybe we can tell you if it is repairable or not.

 

[Dehning]

Damn sorry to hear it, one day ago, an '09 tank sold on ebay for $51.

 

[Acehole]

I heard something about blowing out dents with compressed air. Not sure if this is an option. Sorry for the mishap.

 

[Dan]

Sorry to hear that. It must have sucked walking in to the command center.

Good luck finding a new tank.

 

[omslaw]

Ouch! Sorry to hear, John. I have a dent in mine. Some SOB put it there while I was at the CROT 3 years ago... I fixed it...by putting a Bagster tank cover on! Covers the dent and holds the bag. Perfect!

 

[semi]

sorry to hear this, hope you find a replacement soon

 

[chrisjp]

im sorry to hear that man....does this mean we count you out for haya's this weekend?

 

[racerV]

im sorry to hear that man....does this mean we count you out for haya's this weekend?

I don't recall that I said I was going. I go home every weekend as I am not home during the week.

 

[chrisjp]

aww bummer...thought since "home" was only about a hour from our meet point we might see ya....sorry bout the missunderstanding oh i see now...you work in cranberry...again my bad...

 

[racerV]

Here are the photos...

 

[carlsbadbusa]

Horrible man.....Sorry dude....good luck finding one.....

 

[macon454]

Sorry to hear