S4 Tank Bashed.....

alan s4 · 21-08-2018, 06:08 PM

I don't think this will polish out.......

Took it along to my "paintless dent removal" place this afternoon and it's no go for them.

So looking at a repair/respray or a replacement tank.......don't suppose anyone has a mint red (don't need the stripe!) S4 tank they would like to sell me?

Mr Gazza · 21-08-2018, 08:08 PM

There's a chappie selling some horrid silencers here.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUCATI-M6...-/253793414244

He also appears to be breaking a perfectly good M1000 and not bothering to list it separately.... However the tank should fit yours.... If you fancy a change to Yellow for a while?

Brendan S4 · 22-08-2018, 05:38 AM

Saw this on Facebook, he may be able to help.
https://www.facebook.com/DentFixPDR/...7305739958162/

alan s4 · 22-08-2018, 07:06 AM

Would the yellow tank be a straight swap (fuel pump same etc?) if so I wouldn't be averse to a yellow bike (obviously it would be far slower

). Thanks for finding Gazza

Brendan - I had a place in Cambuslang look at repairing the dent, the access through the filler cap (or lack of) was the main issue.

Dukedesmo · 22-08-2018, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by alan s4

Brendan - I had a place in Cambuslang look at repairing the dent, the access through the filler cap (or lack of) was the main issue.

Looks like the whole filler and surround comes out? If so whilst access is limited (scraped wrists from filter changes anyone?) it's quite a large opening and I would have thought someone could work some magic from the inside?

damien666 · 22-08-2018, 09:25 AM

I don’t know the guy, but found this,
https://www.motorcycledentremoval.co.uk/

‘No dent too large’, and looking at some they’ve repaired, he likes a challenge

alan s4 · 22-08-2018, 02:45 PM

Thanks guys, I'll give them a shout. In the meantime I've emailed the yellow tank guy on ebay for a price. Either way it's getting sorted..........

Mr Gazza · 22-08-2018, 04:28 PM

Alan I'm fairly confident that S4 and M1000 tanks interchange. Hopefully someone can confirm this?
Should be plug and play if the pump comes with it.
Although you would need to swap the filler to keep your key.

As DukeDesmo said. The filler comes right out and there's enough room to get your forearm in there, even if it's not very comfortable!

alan s4 · 23-08-2018, 07:36 AM

Going to investigate the dent repair route further. In the meantime the yellow tank is available for £250.00 and he's looking for £70.00 for the fairing and seat cover respectively.

damien666 · 23-08-2018, 09:29 AM

I reckon with the damage being on a sharp swage line. If the dent guy can get it out to say 95% and it requires a minimal bit of fine finishing filler, it would be possible to prime immediate area and just blow in the red section and then clear the whole tank. Saving original stripe etc.

Dukedesmo · 23-08-2018, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damien666

I reckon with the damage being on a sharp swage line. If the dent guy can get it out to say 95% and it requires a minimal bit of fine finishing filler, it would be possible to prime immediate area and just blow in the red section and then clear the whole tank. Saving original stripe etc.

Agreed and I would hope for less than the £250 replacement cost.

alan s4 · 30-01-2019, 12:07 PM

Update, after trying a few dent repair "wizard" types none seemed too keen an tackling a bike tank. So ended up at a local recommended body shop. Tank now back - dent pulled/stripe removed/resprayed and lacquered. £150.00 all in so well chuffed.

30-01-2019, 12:12 PM

nice repair Alan, are you getting the stripe put back ?

alan s4 · 30-01-2019, 12:15 PM

No, I much prefer without, apologies to all you stripe owners

utopia · 30-01-2019, 02:08 PM

I think I might agree with you about the stripe ... on a red tank anyway.

That's a decent result.
Any half-decent secondhand tank would've cost you at least that much and probably wouldn't have perfect paint.
Not to mention somebody else's internal rust and/or hinge straining history.
How's the colour match ?

21-08-2018, 06:08 PM	#1
alan s4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow Bike: S4 challenge Posts: 447	S4 Tank Bashed..... I don't think this will polish out....... Took it along to my "paintless dent removal" place this afternoon and it's no go for them. So looking at a repair/respray or a replacement tank.......don't suppose anyone has a mint red (don't need the stripe!) S4 tank they would like to sell me?

21-08-2018, 08:08 PM	#2
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,793	There's a chappie selling some horrid silencers here.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUCATI-M6...-/253793414244 He also appears to be breaking a perfectly good M1000 and not bothering to list it separately.... However the tank should fit yours.... If you fancy a change to Yellow for a while? __________________

22-08-2018, 07:06 AM	#4
alan s4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow Bike: S4 challenge Posts: 447	Would the yellow tank be a straight swap (fuel pump same etc?) if so I wouldn't be averse to a yellow bike (obviously it would be far slower). Thanks for finding Gazza Brendan - I had a place in Cambuslang look at repairing the dent, the access through the filler cap (or lack of) was the main issue.

22-08-2018, 09:25 AM	#6
damien666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leeds, West-Yorks Bike: S4Rs Posts: 497	I don’t know the guy, but found this, https://www.motorcycledentremoval.co.uk/ ‘No dent too large’, and looking at some they’ve repaired, he likes a challenge Last edited by damien666; 22-08-2018 at 09:33 AM..

22-08-2018, 04:28 PM	#8
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,793	Alan I'm fairly confident that S4 and M1000 tanks interchange. Hopefully someone can confirm this? Should be plug and play if the pump comes with it. Although you would need to swap the filler to keep your key. As DukeDesmo said. The filler comes right out and there's enough room to get your forearm in there, even if it's not very comfortable! __________________

22-08-2018, 05:38 AM	#3
Brendan S4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: motherwell Bike: S4 Posts: 26	Saw this on Facebook, he may be able to help. https://www.facebook.com/DentFixPDR/...7305739958162/

22-08-2018, 02:45 PM	#7
alan s4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow Bike: S4 challenge Posts: 447	Thanks guys, I'll give them a shout. In the meantime I've emailed the yellow tank guy on ebay for a price. Either way it's getting sorted..........

23-08-2018, 07:36 AM	#9
alan s4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow Bike: S4 challenge Posts: 447	Going to investigate the dent repair route further. In the meantime the yellow tank is available for £250.00 and he's looking for £70.00 for the fairing and seat cover respectively.

23-08-2018, 09:29 AM	#10
damien666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leeds, West-Yorks Bike: S4Rs Posts: 497	I reckon with the damage being on a sharp swage line. If the dent guy can get it out to say 95% and it requires a minimal bit of fine finishing filler, it would be possible to prime immediate area and just blow in the red section and then clear the whole tank. Saving original stripe etc.

30-01-2019, 12:07 PM	#12
alan s4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow Bike: S4 challenge Posts: 447	Update, after trying a few dent repair "wizard" types none seemed too keen an tackling a bike tank. So ended up at a local recommended body shop. Tank now back - dent pulled/stripe removed/resprayed and lacquered. £150.00 all in so well chuffed.

30-01-2019, 12:12 PM	#13
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	goob job ! nice repair Alan, are you getting the stripe put back ?

30-01-2019, 12:15 PM	#14
alan s4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow Bike: S4 challenge Posts: 447	No, I much prefer without, apologies to all you stripe owners

30-01-2019, 02:08 PM	#15
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	I think I might agree with you about the stripe ... on a red tank anyway. That's a decent result. Any half-decent secondhand tank would've cost you at least that much and probably wouldn't have perfect paint. Not to mention somebody else's internal rust and/or hinge straining history. How's the colour match ?