Gas Tank

smokeysevin · 04-04-2008

hey guys i have a quick question about the gas tank on an 87 bayou 300. it has a metal tank with several holes in it and i have done the tank creme on it and the coating rusted off!! $50 down the drain. anyways i just need to know if any other model of bayou gas tanks fit the 87 300. preferably one with a plastic tank. any help is appreciated. also if there is a way for me to separate the two tank halves with out damaging them i could patch the tank and clean it out and have it re welded.

thanks

SEAN

86klf300guy · 04-04-2008

hello i have an 86 bayou and had hole in mine also what i did to fix mine was clean it out good cleaned the holes free of rust and filled it up half way with water and brazed the hole in water is so it dont ignite any fumes left in tank.and trhen i coted the tank welds with j-b weld just as an extra precaution then i drain the water took denatured alcohol and rinse the tank out let dry for 1 day then i took fibre glass resin with harder and dumped in to tank swirled it around and dumped out the residule and let dry for 2 days but make sure the petcock is off and taped off so you dont have a real big mess now the inside and out side of my tank is protected from rusting out ne more its been 2 years now and no problems it only cost me like 35 to 40 $ for the repairs take your tank to a radiator repair shop they will soilder it back up cheap i did it my self i have accetylene torchs and brazing rods.hope this save you some money and time -corey-

screwedupbayou · 10-26-2008

they have a plastic aftermarket tank on ebay for these atvs but they are pricey I think they are 200 bucks

unit5alive · 10-26-2008

Most automotive radiator shops also do gas tank repair.

smokeysevin · 10-26-2008

yeah, I saw the plastic ones but I figured "hey I need to get the stinking thing running first"

Sean

screwedupbayou · 10-26-2008

yea lol that would probably be a good idea, on the other hand, it is hard to get it going without a clean source of fuel.

rizoss16 · 10-04-2009

Has anyone gotten the newer model tanks to fit on an 86-88 bayou 300?

650hardtail · 10-04-2009

kreem is garbage sealant..remove it and get a por 15 tank seal kit..
never heard a problem w por 15 when done properly

04-04-2008	#1 (permalink)
smokeysevin CUSTOMIZER Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TEXAS Posts: 4	Gas Tank hey guys i have a quick question about the gas tank on an 87 bayou 300. it has a metal tank with several holes in it and i have done the tank creme on it and the coating rusted off!! $50 down the drain. anyways i just need to know if any other model of bayou gas tanks fit the 87 300. preferably one with a plastic tank. any help is appreciated. also if there is a way for me to separate the two tank halves with out damaging them i could patch the tank and clean it out and have it re welded. thanks SEAN __________________ THE BEAST 1972 Camaro Coil Cobra exhaust TRX 400 Carb Silver motor with Black case

10-26-2008	#4 (permalink)
unit5alive Mule 610 pilot BTK Intermediate Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Latrobe Pa. Posts: 126	Most automotive radiator shops also do gas tank repair. __________________ 07 610camo,roof,bumpers,,tach,spdo,flr mat,benz silent rider,hitch,turn signals,winch,stereo 4 spkrs

10-26-2008	#5 (permalink)
smokeysevin CUSTOMIZER Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TEXAS Posts: 4	Plastic yeah, I saw the plastic ones but I figured "hey I need to get the stinking thing running first" Sean __________________ THE BEAST 1972 Camaro Coil Cobra exhaust TRX 400 Carb Silver motor with Black case

10-04-2009	#7 (permalink)
rizoss16 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 12	Has anyone gotten the newer model tanks to fit on an 86-88 bayou 300? __________________ --98 Mojave, heavily modded-- --03 Suzuki LTZ 400 modded-- --86 Bayou 300 WIP--

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86klf300guy Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: some where in ohio Posts: 1,203	hello i have an 86 bayou and had hole in mine also what i did to fix mine was clean it out good cleaned the holes free of rust and filled it up half way with water and brazed the hole in water is so it dont ignite any fumes left in tank.and trhen i coted the tank welds with j-b weld just as an extra precaution then i drain the water took denatured alcohol and rinse the tank out let dry for 1 day then i took fibre glass resin with harder and dumped in to tank swirled it around and dumped out the residule and let dry for 2 days but make sure the petcock is off and taped off so you dont have a real big mess now the inside and out side of my tank is protected from rusting out ne more its been 2 years now and no problems it only cost me like 35 to 40 $ for the repairs take your tank to a radiator repair shop they will soilder it back up cheap i did it my self i have accetylene torchs and brazing rods.hope this save you some money and time -corey-

10-26-2008	#3 (permalink)
screwedupbayou Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 16	they have a plastic aftermarket tank on ebay for these atvs but they are pricey I think they are 200 bucks

10-26-2008	#6 (permalink)
screwedupbayou Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 16	yea lol that would probably be a good idea, on the other hand, it is hard to get it going without a clean source of fuel.

10-04-2009	#8 (permalink)
650hardtail TRIPLE NUT BTK Beginner Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BUTLER PA Posts: 81	kreem is garbage sealant..remove it and get a por 15 tank seal kit.. never heard a problem w por 15 when done properly

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