Second Generation Ascots > The V-Twin Years: Stock To Lightly Modified

Added A "PINTO" To The Stable Today...

<< < (3/4) > >>

Bucko:
I had a small uncreased dent in the side of my tank.  I contacted several local PDR specialists and none would touch it claiming the metal on motorcycle tanks is too thick (hmm.... all those tanks on Ebay that are fixed by PDR specialists must be made of some special non-tank metal  :o) ).  In any case, having nothing to loose, I made up a curved tool to get to the right spot.  With only light effort the dent popped right out, so much so that I shouldn't have used so much pressure (which was very little) as the area endued up wrinkling a bit - I could have taken my time a little more.  In any case, the result is not very noticeable - it looks a lot better than when I started -  but  I probably could have done a perfect job had I not been misled into believing the tank metal was thicker than it really was.

PS: There's no filler neck on my tank - not sure if that's normal or not (i.e. if there's supposed to be one there, it's been removed) which made access to the dent on the side of the tank pretty easy.

J6G1Z:
That sounds promising.

There is no filler neck/tube on the few FT & VT Ascot tanks that I've seen. Just a filler opening even with the top. Both of the tanks that I have with dents have no filler tube extending down. One has the dent in the side & the other has a crescent shaped crease on the top like a heavy can fell on it. That one cracked the paint slightly & I'm concerned that any messing with it may cause it to chip.

Thanks for the feedback on your experience.
J.

Bucko:
I've got mixed feelings about the lack of a filler neck.  Not having one allows for a little more gas to be pumped into the small tank, but I frequently overfill the dam thing spilling gas everywhere.  Doesn't happen on any of my other bikes that all have filler necks.

J6G1Z:
Well... Shortly after bringing the "Pinto" home. I received a call from someone who had an Ascot that had been in a wreck & was now leaning up against the side of his Barn. He was wanting to know if I had any interest in it. After talking for a while & exchanging some pictures by e-mail, we made a trade. I now have another red VT500FT that has a thoroughly mangled tank & handlebars, etc. Fortunately the gauge cluster face survived & the side plates were still in pretty good condition, along with the tail-piece. With a little bit of McGuire’s fine cut cleaner & some wax, the side plates & tail-piece will be swapped onto the "Pinto" & it will once again be all the same color.  ;D

Here's the wrecked Ascot. What a shame. Supposedly the rider wasn't hurt so that's a good thing.

J.

Bucko:
That dent will buff right out!  ;)

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

[*] Previous page