Cracked my gas tank on the hawk - Page 2

pcspecialist · 06-08-2016, 10:31 AM

w0ss is sending me his.
Nothing happened to mine, I just need one to gut the cat out of and weld in a bung for a wideband O2 sensor. I plan on gutting both the one w0ss sends and mine, but, only one with the bung. Once the jetting is fine tuned, I plan on selling the whole wideband O2 kit (including the header pipe) for a little less than I paid for everything and hope each person to dial their carb in does the same so that every one of us has access to the wideband kit for very little $$ once they've sold it to the next person.

So far, this is the least expensive kit I've found. Can any of you do better?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/272045926152

Weldangrind · 06-08-2016, 11:21 AM

PC, that's pretty cool! A person could just plug the bung when the sensor is not needed, leaving the door open for future mods.

I bet your good friend Humanbeing could find a China version of the wideband kit.

pcspecialist · 06-08-2016, 12:00 PM

A person could, but, I don't plan any future mods that would need it. Even if I did do a future mod, I could always buy the kit back.

pcspecialist · 06-08-2016, 07:47 PM

Humanbeing says not familiar with them.

Eldric1 · 06-12-2016, 08:11 AM

So has anyone got a lead on the gas tank? Mine broke the weld, and if they won't give me one under warranty I will need a replacement. Would the crf230 tank work?

Eldric1 · 06-13-2016, 08:32 PM

Here is a picture of the cracks. Still have no idea how it happened.

Eldric1 · 06-13-2016, 08:34 PM

Again

lefty · 06-13-2016, 09:40 PM

Eldric,
Any professional welder and even non pros can weld that crack up again, after proper draining and drying. Been there done that, once had to weld 10 inches between the two halfs of a harley tank to increase capacity for a VW trike.

Best,
Lefty

2015 Hawk 250
1972 Honda CT70
Lost along the way;
1982 GS1100L
1983 Honda 185s 2ea.
1974 Puch 175mx
Right Arm

w0ss · 06-13-2016, 10:04 PM

I will ask this here since it is probably relevant to the OP. Is there a larger aftermarket fuel tank for the hawk? I know the stock is a decent size but still would like a bigger one.

Eldric1 · 06-13-2016, 11:09 PM

I sent pictures to the place I got it from. Hopefully they will send a replacement. If not I have a guy who can weld it. Bike only has a little over 700 miles. Was a pretty decent trip until that happened.

06-08-2016, 11:21 AM	#17
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	PC, that's pretty cool! A person could just plug the bung when the sensor is not needed, leaving the door open for future mods. I bet your good friend Humanbeing could find a China version of the wideband kit. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-13-2016, 09:40 PM	#23
lefty Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 46	Take it to a Pro Eldric, Any professional welder and even non pros can weld that crack up again, after proper draining and drying. Been there done that, once had to weld 10 inches between the two halfs of a harley tank to increase capacity for a VW trike. Best, Lefty 2015 Hawk 250 1972 Honda CT70 Lost along the way; 1982 GS1100L 1983 Honda 185s 2ea. 1974 Puch 175mx Right Arm
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06-08-2016, 10:31 AM	#16
pcspecialist Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583	w0ss is sending me his. Nothing happened to mine, I just need one to gut the cat out of and weld in a bung for a wideband O2 sensor. I plan on gutting both the one w0ss sends and mine, but, only one with the bung. Once the jetting is fine tuned, I plan on selling the whole wideband O2 kit (including the header pipe) for a little less than I paid for everything and hope each person to dial their carb in does the same so that every one of us has access to the wideband kit for very little $$ once they've sold it to the next person. So far, this is the least expensive kit I've found. Can any of you do better? http://www.ebay.com/itm/272045926152
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06-08-2016, 12:00 PM	#18
pcspecialist Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583	A person could, but, I don't plan any future mods that would need it. Even if I did do a future mod, I could always buy the kit back.
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06-08-2016, 07:47 PM	#19
pcspecialist Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583	Humanbeing says not familiar with them.
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06-12-2016, 08:11 AM	#20
Eldric1 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Angier, nc Posts: 96	So has anyone got a lead on the gas tank? Mine broke the weld, and if they won't give me one under warranty I will need a replacement. Would the crf230 tank work?
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06-13-2016, 08:32 PM	#21
Eldric1 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Angier, nc Posts: 96	Here is a picture of the cracks. Still have no idea how it happened.
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06-13-2016, 10:04 PM	#24
w0ss Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 231	I will ask this here since it is probably relevant to the OP. Is there a larger aftermarket fuel tank for the hawk? I know the stock is a decent size but still would like a bigger one.
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06-13-2016, 11:09 PM	#25
Eldric1 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Angier, nc Posts: 96	I sent pictures to the place I got it from. Hopefully they will send a replacement. If not I have a guy who can weld it. Bike only has a little over 700 miles. Was a pretty decent trip until that happened.
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