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i have the same prob with my tank both the bolts are stripped i cut the fender plastic like the gas tank shroud is notched and pulled like a muther.. :thumb: im eventually gonna buy a new tank

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i have the same prob with my tank both the bolts are stripped i cut the fender plastic like the gas tank shroud is notched and pulled like a muther.. :thumb: im eventually gonna buy a new tank

 

 

Same thing, I ended up buying a new tank aswell.

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i have the same prob with my tank both the bolts are stripped i cut the fender plastic like the gas tank shroud is notched and pulled like a muther.. :thumb: im eventually gonna buy a new tank

 

Does it still stay in ok when the fender is notched?

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I dont know how to get it out...

 

 

It feels like i got the metal sleeve just spinning on the inside, any ideas how to get it out?? :baseball_bat:

I have the same problem, just notch the plastic to get it off then take a cut off wheel and and cut around the plastic to get the bolt out, Then jb weld a new nut in

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Heres what I did with mine that is in the same situation. I drilled a hole in each of those little tabs, and a corresponding hole in the middle flanges. One on each side. Then used a zip tie on each side to pull in the plastic with no bolt. It works great as a temp fix. Hope this helps.

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God dammit, I wish I had seen this thread about two weeks ago. I had the exact same problem, the bolt was just spinning and wouldn't come out. I ended up ripping the fucking thing out, along with the plastic that the nut sits in. In the process of ripping it out, I cracked the fender a bit where it mounts on and now there is also a hole that goes directly into the tank. So angry...

 

I ended up buying a used tank on eBay, BansheeCJ3 happened to be the seller.

If anyone can give me some pointers as to what I should do with the broken tank, that'd be great.

Otherwise it is headed for the dumpster... :banghead:

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God dammit, I wish I had seen this thread about two weeks ago. I had the exact same problem, the bolt was just spinning and wouldn't come out. I ended up ripping the fucking thing out, along with the plastic that the nut sits in. In the process of ripping it out, I cracked the fender a bit where it mounts on and now there is also a hole that goes directly into the tank. So angry...

 

I ended up buying a used tank on eBay, BansheeCJ3 happened to be the seller.

If anyone can give me some pointers as to what I should do with the broken tank, that'd be great.

Otherwise it is headed for the dumpster... :banghead:

You could JB weld the tank, it should hold up to the fuel. Just make sure you prep the area you're fixing.

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You could JB weld the tank, it should hold up to the fuel. Just make sure you prep the area you're fixing.

 

Don't use JB Weld, because your 2 stroke oil will turn it to mush. You will have to find a 2 part epoxy, that's gas and oil resistant. I tried JB Weld on some carb caps once, and it lasted about 2 hours, then it turned soft, and peeled off like old used silicone.

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Does it still stay in ok when the fender is notched?

 

yah just dont notch it too big just enough to slip the bolt through... i hat when pain in the ass stuff happens like this

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