How To: Clean and Seal a Motorcycle Gas Tank | Yamaha RX50 Restoration

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In this video, I show the process of cleaning and sealing my rusty 1983 Yamaha RX50 Gas tank using muriatic acid and por-15 gas tank sealer! This is a VERY important process, it will save your carburetors from getting clogged up, and could prevent your gas tank from leaking, gas leaks are very bad!
POR-15 Gas tank sealer is bad ass! It can seal pinholes, and even cracks!
Watch me restore a much worse gas tank: • Restoring a Rusty Gas ...
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@pauloconnor7951 5 лет назад

Recommendation : place some glad wrap ( plastic food wrap ) or rubber glove; under the gas cap to protect it from the sealer. There is a really tiny breather hole that you DON"T want to block !!!!! . :)

@mobilecellmart7442 3 года назад

Thank Paul, That tip is very important on other tanks.

@addisonsautoserviceinc.7075 4 года назад

Just a tip for you, never EVER shake any sort of coating that you need to use to create an air-tight bond. Your going to create very small air bubbles in the coating and will therefor make it porous causing rust to return. Stir it instead.

@shmez33 2 месяца назад

This video gave me ~*Special*~ vibes. Ready to seal my bikes tank now.

@Spitfireseven 4 года назад

This has been an excellent video. It was so loosely put together that while it was one hundred percent effective, it was also fun and enjoyable. I loved it.

@charleskuss8538 3 года назад

Finally, someone who understands that to get a long lasting seal, your prep work [cleaning] must be first rate.

@gage133 3 года назад

I have a 1984 Honda 3 wheeler with a very rusted gas tank along with holes in it. This method was 110% worth it. You saved me a ton of money instead of fabricating it, possibly ruining it and spending quadruple the money!!! Very much appreciated !!

@kylemartz2251 5 лет назад

2 comments... 1. I lost it when you showed the man and the giant rooster. That was genius. 2. please consider making the font color gold in the opening title “Gold Guy”. To me that is your signature. Love your videos.

@kevinscheifele6833 5 лет назад

I have done this exact procedure. Works amazing.

@santo3120 4 года назад

Love how the sound effects match the year of your bike!! :). In reality... really enjoyed and learned! Thanks for sharing!

@lbdrummer3 5 лет назад

We use to do this when I worked at a shop a long time ago. It's the only way to prevent rust from plugging up the carb. Once they start rusting, it's done, gotta coat it or trash it.

@Tech-qt2yg 5 лет назад

I own a 1996 yamaha rx100 and it's the exact problem but hey thanks for the additional knowledge I never thought it could be restored👍👍🔥

@joelsdobermans45 5 лет назад

Awesome videos love to see someone fixing things like I do ( without a million dollar shop and tools)

@martinperez8502 5 лет назад

Great work goldguy good content sure will apply ur knowledge to take on my gas tank love ur skills keep up the good content always and cant wait to see a vid of that tank painted

@mobilecellmart7442 3 года назад

Thank you for making this video. Nice Job!! Very Helpful as most vintage bikes don't have tanks available on Ebay!!!!

@bradleyshunn8679 5 лет назад

Thanks so much I've been trying to clean my yamaha xj600s but failed at getting a good clean 2 times I think this will get the job done 3 times the charm right

@codelicious6590 4 года назад

I have an old 70 yamaha HT1 90cc enduro I've been dinkin around restoring and when I took the speedo cable off I noticed it looks exactly like the flex shaft from my 2016 Chinese dremel tool! Exactly the same inner rotating piece!!

@johnwiechel 4 года назад

EXACTLY what I was looking for. Much appreciated man!! Can you get the tank sealer at a auto parts store? . Got a new sub!!

@codelicious6590 5 лет назад

Gosh I love that little Special.

@kimberlyv5846 3 года назад

Thanks for the great video! I have a red 1983 rx50 that I need to do this to, your tips will help me a lot THANKS! I also need to rebuild the carb, that or buy a new one.

@snikeplassken Год назад

Just found your video. Now restoring my 1980 Honda PX50. Thanks!

@GjpRion 5 лет назад

Cant wait for the next episode 🛵

@joelmcintyre3061 4 года назад

Gonna give this a try on my R1 tank before I try and find a new one. Thanks.

@joelmcintyre3061 4 года назад

Just an update. I tried it and it works. A bit messy and the fumes from the acid tore my lungs a new one. Have done a couple treatments and all but a couple spots have come off.

@gabrielgrucela 3 года назад

This video was great. It was funny and informative at the same time. Keep it up!

@jeremyandrews4022 2 года назад

Nice. I appreciate the help. Actually the first time I’ve heard of por15 sealer.

@ParkerEdwardsParties 4 года назад

Killing me pushing that tank around on the concrete!

@966Mako 4 года назад

Thought the same, until he said he was re-painting.

@auctioncrazy8053 4 года назад

I'm gonna do the same thing I'm scared

@davestrain9529 3 года назад

OH GAWD im 50 years old DONT Work that SPECIAL tank around on CONCRETE!

@krotchlickmeugh627 2 года назад

@@966Mako thats fine. If you really like to do bondo and sanding.

@cubul32 3 года назад

Ever tried Tamco gast tank coat/sealer? What are gas tanks usually made of: steel? I plan to extend a Grom gas tank with sheet metal/welding so I'm researching. Thanks for the clip - exactly what I was looking for.

@4fiddy_a_aron 3 года назад

Great tips! I've also used a cork I shaved down to fit in the petcock hole which is a little easier to take on and off

@mellamodiego8458 2 года назад

im thinking of doing cork too….does the muriatic acid eat through it? also ive seen guys do muratic acid for only 20 minutes and say you shouldn’t do it any longer but this guy did it for a whole day…which is right?

@4fiddy_a_aron 2 года назад

@@mellamodiego8458 the cork held up fine. I even used a synthetic cork which worked just as good. I only had surface rust so I did it about 20 minutes and diluted it, I suppose you could go up to an hour if you had to, otherwise your pushing you luck unless you diluted it with water

@eriksmith7142 4 года назад

Thank you for these videos man

@nephicus339 5 лет назад

On Yer Bike sent me here.

@MotoMango 5 лет назад

Haha the cut to the "special" clip kills me every time 😂😂

@vinnymartinez2579 3 года назад

Yo how do I let it dry cap on or cap of do I rinse after if so what also have you ever done anything shorter than a 96 hr cure

@itssyedfazal 2 года назад

Same

@lordracula2461 4 года назад

Awesome video dude this helped me a lot

@ghettosanta2786 5 лет назад

Thanks I need to do this to my ts185 gas tank and a pinto gas tank I have thanks man definitely hoing to do it now that I know it works

@rikkiroxx1430 2 года назад

I'm following you and like your methods. Bravo. I'm doing this method today on my 75 ts250. I only wonder how do you know the sealant is going to work if there's still some rust in the tank?

@gc6391 2 года назад

Great video!!

@823peterdotie 4 года назад

Do you know if the sealer has some heat resistance? Will I be able to powder coated afterworlds? Thanks.

@georgetucker336 3 года назад

Great fix. Will try next fix.

@mikemiles3068 5 лет назад

Great video! 👍

@nathanlarson1851 4 года назад

First time seeing your videos. Subbed instantly based off the into 😂

@kpsmith4241 5 лет назад

lol i love when the scissors fell apart you turned them over and they said Harbor Freight lol most people give them shit but most of their stuff is decent for consumer use.

@Foysol27 4 года назад

Good work Special 😎😎😎

@Bassplayingboy 3 года назад

What is the process to recoat a tank that was coated years ago and needs new coating? There are some metal spots coming through the original tank coating

@My68Tempest 3 года назад

Sweet vid. I need to do the same with my Yamaha R1 tank. The gas that came out looked more like thin chocolate sauce it was so bad.

@Foysol27 4 года назад

Nice work

@mikebaird3867 4 года назад

Cant help but laugh everytime the " "special" clip pops up ahahaha good job

@sonofashepherd6668 4 года назад

What happens if you have some small puddles due to the sealer? And can you remove the puddles some how?

@TipsyMarlinTravels Год назад

I just watch your video about cleaning a gas tank and sealing it. After 3 years how is the tank sealer holding up? I am about to do my tank, acid and sealer and was wondering if the sealer has started flaking off and plugging up your carb or strainer.

@organic_masilaraj 3 года назад

Sir after applying the sealant it doesnt rust again....or again we want to clean this tank as mentioned in this video the same again....after some years... is this the same procedure apply to the car petrol tank also....

@throughlywet3722 4 года назад

I have a small gas tank which holds about one and a half gallons. So do i put one gallon of muriatic acid and the rest water to the top?

@Addictraining007 4 года назад

Really heplful A big thank you ! 🤘

@bryanlettow4389 4 года назад

It won't flash rust when using the heat gun?

@mcspr21 3 года назад

thank you very much for sharing

@stephenlove8067 4 года назад

Very good video.

@colinsharp1314 5 лет назад

Great job

@snowmen707 4 года назад

If you leave the acid in the tank for two days will it work better, or is that too long and could cause problems?

@markojerkic1210 5 лет назад

When will you take the TS185 on a test drive?

@dannyboy163 3 года назад

cleaned out my fuel tank with good ol vinegar and gasoline wash. Topped it off, went for a ride, everything was great. a week later, the bike won't idle. i look inside the gas tank and it is completely rusted, and the gasoline has turned a brown color. gonna follow this exact video, and clean out the carb

@lstruggy 2 года назад

New sub! Bro is sealing the motorcycle fuel tank to get rid of rust the same thing as “flushing” the motorcycle fuel tank?

@Sig320 3 года назад

Just put my first coat on my 09 Yamaha FZ6R and it looks good so far. I’ll put 2 more on then let anyone know. It’s hard finding a video of someone doing it with a modern sport bike gas tank.

@ericanderson4258 2 года назад

Hello, Thank you for your help. I am not sure if I can use the sealer. I have a 1984 VF 1000f. The pepcock valve control is operation on the side of the tank, I heard am concerned there might have a tube inside the tank and I am not sure if I should take the risk. I was told . Do you hand antho3 Ok thank

@melm8224 3 года назад

Did the sealer peel??? Or still good?

@randypullman1155 5 лет назад

Nice vid GG...a gallon of vinegar,600 bbs, shake every hour, 36hrs, rinse with water, acetone and leave in the sun does a nice job. Zero risk.

@randypullman1155 5 лет назад

Heat gun can melt the glue that holds the tank together.

@randypullman1155 5 лет назад

I leave the tank upside down that way if its thick its thick at the top...out of the petcock area and outta the fuel and in the suns heat

@tristanhickenbottom4372 4 года назад

You don’t use a sealer at all then?

@user-hy6lu7nt4k 4 года назад

awesome very helpfull thank you

@panoslazaris4261 4 года назад

so you have to wait 4 days to dry?

@SeamTressGaming 5 лет назад

Hello! I got a question. How to unstuck the gas cap? Mine is that one kind that flip(?) to open. Thanks for the video anyway...

@GoldGuyRides 5 лет назад

Spray the whole gas cap mechanism with pb blaster! (A penatrating oil)

@Alexander_Meyer 4 года назад

Thanks for the video, would the sealer mean i can store the tank without fuel and it wont rust on the inside?

@GoldGuyRides 4 года назад

Yes!

@mikeeger7581 4 года назад

U can use apple cider vinegar or just white vinegar also,, right????? Instead of the acid??

@orangindonesiatinggaldiame6420 4 года назад

Where did you get the sealer from?

@mick-tl5ui 3 года назад

I am going to give this a go. This acid is not available in the U.K., its called Hydrochloride acid here. Can you tell me what concentration of acid is in Muriatic?

@jeanninesosa8115 4 года назад

Muratic acid wont cut thru varnished gas. You might get better results using a fast flash lacquer thinner and let it sit for a few days. Empty then fill the tank up with vinegar. Then rinse with thinner again. After that and you know that your tank is really dry you can treat cote. Also I have a long air nozzle that I put in the tank to see if any stubborn residue is hanging on in the corners.

@abhisheksharma3662 3 года назад

i have a Bajaj pulsar 150 DTSi I will try this. thank you for your tips.

@ogichidaawag3244 2 года назад

Awesome.. Thanx

@johnsingleton8571 3 года назад

Thank good info

@ranojoyjoseph589 2 года назад

Hi, I was abot to clean the rust from my gas tank. So just poured a little muric acid inside, and smoke started coming out. Is that normal or I am doing something wrong. I poured some water before. And one night back I sparayed some wd40. Please let me know if the smoke is ok,or something wro ng.

@jakaberdajs730 5 лет назад

Yo what is the mixture for the water and baking soda?

@Gopherdave1 5 лет назад

Any ideas on how to prevent a good tank from rusting?

@Douknowgregg 5 лет назад

Keep gas in it

@mehere3013 2 года назад

Where did you dispose of the chemicals and fuel

@melm8224 3 года назад

Can I use hydrochloric acid instead?

@CSPAR44 4 года назад

I just drained all of the gas out of my tank the other day and and noticed that the original sealer was chipping up. Is the muriatic acid strong enough to take all of the old sealer off?

@tristanhickenbottom4372 4 года назад

Cosmo Sparshatt I used acetone then muratic then paint thinner and that seemed to work best

@shadowboy449 5 лет назад

You sell the scrambler?

@kylemcweeny878 2 года назад

Came for knowledge left amused

@hypervlogs4067 3 года назад

tks

@MotoMango 5 лет назад

Muriatic acid is no joke. I use it at work all the time; we use full PPE and always under a fume hood.

@GoldGuyRides 5 лет назад

Yeah it is no joke. What kinda work do you do?

@MotoMango 5 лет назад

@@GoldGuyRides I'm a marine scientist. I work with microalgae and shellfish for NOAA. I use the muriatic acid for acid bathes haha nothing fancy.

@GoldGuyRides 5 лет назад

Wow that's awesome man!

@MotoMango 5 лет назад

@@GoldGuyRides I think so! Thanks man!

@iLike2Bike 2 года назад

In the first minute I laughed 3 times. I love this

@mellamodiego8458 2 года назад

ive seen people on youtube say you should not let muratic acid in the tank for no more than 20 minutes and you let it sit over night ….which is right?

@handyhippie6548 5 лет назад

uhh....where's the link to the ts 185 vid? i have a ts 125 i just bought for $75, and the tank on it is in bad shape. i'll track it down, but i was kinda expecting a link to it. other than that, awesome vid, thanx!

@GoldGuyRides 5 лет назад

I added the link to the description of this video! If you haven't found it yet, here it is: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wQuEhs4FXB8.html

@ankea8757 3 года назад

I have 1974 Kawasaki Z1. It has been in the carage for 3-4 years now, and I used Annitrol to get rid off the rust. Then "washed" the tank with gas. Then filled the tank and put in the gas preservative, because bike will be without using in the carage. So.... 10min from "gas washing" tank was looking so rusted again. Before that it was beautiful and without any rust anymore. I have been thinkig about buying the kit where come the cleaning and the sealing materials. This is so frustrating that my work for the bike is useless. I did that at autumn and maybe at spring or summer I will buy the kit.

@Ira-fm1xm 4 года назад

Hello. Hows your tank to date?

@fatrat137 2 года назад

This guy fcks.... for sure 😎 Took forever to find a proper gas tank resto video

@mahiralkhalil6109 Год назад

thx buddy

@JTWorld210 4 года назад

Awesome

@johncavar2914 5 лет назад

Looks thorough but extremely time consuming and it’s the only way ?

@giwrgosdiesel7932 5 лет назад

5:12 I'm sorry but I laugh so much 😂

@andyhamilton8940 4 года назад

You said Yamaha never actually produced the RX50? Was it a dealer option or something.

@er4989 3 года назад

Hello, I gonna try to do your process! Just one question: did you use pure acid or you mixed it with water? Im wondering if pure acid could harm or damage my tank if it sit more than 24 hours. Thank you!

@rameshultra607 3 года назад

Super

@dm7559 4 года назад

You should write in with a Sharpie “I’M” above the Special sticker. It would kill.

@lynnh7694 5 лет назад

Cool deal, what do you think about evaporust and did you ever use it?

@GoldGuyRides 5 лет назад

I have used it, it takes a while to dissolve the rust but eventually the part will be very clean..In my case it took about 2 full days to dissolve all the rust.

@lynnh7694 5 лет назад

@@GoldGuyRides Thanks for the response, I have purchased the Evaporust but, I have never used it before and was wondering how well it works. I just ordered the Por-15 tank sealer. I was just going to use the Evaporust and that was it. I'm glad I saw your video so I can complete the process.