Two things:

[PACIFICBUSA]

Starting to get surface rust inside my gas tank....crap.

I'm thinkin that it should be fixable...at least I really hope so. The rust isn't bad...it's just starting up. My biggest concern is that there actually IS rust in the tank.

Do I buy another tank or do I try and treat this one? I prefer to treat this one, as I have spent a pretty penny (close to the tune of $5K) trying to get my baby back up and running.



The other problem: the bike doesn't shift. It's stuck somewhere in the gears...seems like it won't go neutral...and it won't engage in a gear. Could it be that the bike needs to be running to shift it? I think this is the case, but I just want to be sure.

Does it sound like my tranny is shot? I really don't want to pull the covers....I'm not too familiar with that sorta thing. Is this fixable?

Anything?

 

[Relsek]

Starting to get surface rust inside my gas tank....crap.

I'm thinkin that it should be fixable...at least I really hope so. The rust isn't bad...it's just starting up. My biggest concern is that there actually IS rust in the tank.

Do I buy another tank or do I try and treat this one? I prefer to treat this one, as I have spent a pretty penny (close to the tune of $5K) trying to get my baby back up and running.



The other problem: the bike doesn't shift. It's stuck somewhere in the gears...seems like it won't go neutral...and it won't engage in a gear. Could it be that the bike needs to be running to shift it? I think this is the case, but I just want to be sure.

Does it sound like my tranny is shot? I really don't want to pull the covers....I'm not too familiar with that sorta thing. Is this fixable?

Anything?

if you can't start it, rock it back and forth, clutch disengaged while trying to shift. If nothing's wrong, I think it should shift.

Kev

 

[Creekboy]

Never heard of getting rust in the tank....thats a new one for me..Not sure how to address that one bro..

 

[Pipefighter248]

Can't help on shifting, but I would try to treat and recoat the tank you have before spending money on another.

 

[Pipefighter248]

Never heard of getting rust in the tank....thats a new one for me..Not sure how to address that one bro..

Had the same happen on my 97 GSXR. Just a little surface rust on the inside of the tank.

 

[clrwtrbusa]

Starting to get surface rust inside my gas tank....crap.

I'm thinkin that it should be fixable...at least I really hope so. The rust isn't bad...it's just starting up. My biggest concern is that there actually IS rust in the tank.

Do I buy another tank or do I try and treat this one? I prefer to treat this one, as I have spent a pretty penny (close to the tune of $5K) trying to get my baby back up and running.



The other problem: the bike doesn't shift. It's stuck somewhere in the gears...seems like it won't go neutral...and it won't engage in a gear. Could it be that the bike needs to be running to shift it? I think this is the case, but I just want to be sure.

Does it sound like my tranny is shot? I really don't want to pull the covers....I'm not too familiar with that sorta thing. Is this fixable?

Anything?

You can recoat the inside of the tank. This comes from storing the bike for long periods with the tank not full. Top it off prior to storage. Someone already addressed the shift problem. My Busa got stuck between gears when I parked on a steep hill. Had to rock it pretty good to get it out of gear.

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

Starting to get surface rust inside my gas tank....crap.

I'm thinkin that it should be fixable...at least I really hope so. The rust isn't bad...it's just starting up. My biggest concern is that there actually IS rust in the tank.

Do I buy another tank or do I try and treat this one? I prefer to treat this one, as I have spent a pretty penny (close to the tune of $5K) trying to get my baby back up and running.



The other problem: the bike doesn't shift. It's stuck somewhere in the gears...seems like it won't go neutral...and it won't engage in a gear. Could it be that the bike needs to be running to shift it? I think this is the case, but I just want to be sure.

Does it sound like my tranny is shot? I really don't want to pull the covers....I'm not too familiar with that sorta thing. Is this fixable?

Anything?

if you can't start it, rock it back and forth, clutch disengaged while trying to shift. If nothing's wrong, I think it should shift.

Kev

aaah....I see. Only problem is that I have a dink in my front rim....and a 12 inch chunk missing from my rear.


I'll try though....I tried moving it a lil bit back an forth, but mebbe it wasn't enough.


Pipe....I'll try that route. I hope that it'll fix it.

Keepin my fingers crossed.

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

Starting to get surface rust inside my gas tank....crap.

I'm thinkin that it should be fixable...at least I really hope so. The rust isn't bad...it's just starting up. My biggest concern is that there actually IS rust in the tank.

Do I buy another tank or do I try and treat this one? I prefer to treat this one, as I have spent a pretty penny (close to the tune of $5K) trying to get my baby back up and running.



The other problem: the bike doesn't shift. It's stuck somewhere in the gears...seems like it won't go neutral...and it won't engage in a gear. Could it be that the bike needs to be running to shift it? I think this is the case, but I just want to be sure.

Does it sound like my tranny is shot? I really don't want to pull the covers....I'm not too familiar with that sorta thing. Is this fixable?

Anything?

You can recoat the inside of the tank. This comes from storing the bike for long periods with the tank not full. Top it off prior to storage. Someone already addressed the shift problem. My Busa got stuck between gears when I parked on a steep hill. Had to rock it pretty good to get it out of gear.

hrmm.....I guess I'll hafta find a coupla hydro jacks then. I can't roll the bike in her present state.


I guess I should top it off now so that I can at lesat slow the rust buildup, no?

 

[Pipefighter248]

I think the product you are looking for is made by Kreem(?).
It is a 3 part kit that cleans, Rinses, and then conditions.

 

[Pipefighter248]

Yep, just found it at DENNIS KIRK.

 

[Relsek]

It is a 3 part kit that cleans, Rinses, and then conditions.

That sounds more like PRELL.



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[PACIFICBUSA]

very cool....I've gotta order me up a set of that.

At least I can be workin on a lil bit of the bike while I'm waiting for parts to come in...


Thanks a bunch, Pipe!

 

[Pipefighter248]

It is a 3 part kit that cleans, Rinses, and then conditions.

That sounds more like PRELL.

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

It is a 3 part kit that cleans, Rinses, and then conditions.

That sounds more like PRELL.

it also sounds like something one would do after a particlarly close shaving session....

 

[theemrrdkill]

yep ... Kreem's the thing to get.. or ... keep your tank full ..

 

[theemrrdkill]

hey Pac .. I dont know.the whole story of why ur busa's.. not runnin , but.. 1) ..Question .. did you adjust or.take off your shifting linkage or ur ..footset ..? if yah did it may have gotten out of adjustment .. go from there.. ( .02 ) <--worth

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

here ya go, RD....

a summary of what happened.

 

[theemrrdkill]

..ok < ahem > HOLyCRAP .. sorry Pac..dint kno .. but I have knowin the pain of the .."scrape" with Iodoine with that dam Green scracthy " pad thingie" they use to remove asphalt..with.. < ahem > I lost all the skin off my rightpalm, Left shoulder to the bone. ..never .. but never go out..undressed for ridin !! anywhoz .. uhmm sounds possibly like ur shifter rod was jambed into the case.. try a pair of pliers ( leverage) under a the a nut that you can place under the C/clip.. on the shifting rod .. n pry back slowly .. or maybe..like i was sayin ...in the other thread .. possibly ur shifting linkage was bent.. or ahs been unadjusted.. that will make it .. feel like it wont shift. n.. I hope your doin Ok .. Rd.

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

Alrighty, Roadie...sounds like a plan. I'm still trying to decipher that last part...I think I got it down.

Let's see...use pliers on nuts. Alright...sounds kinda painful, but I guess I could give it a try, ya know?

Seriously, though...I'll give it a shot. Thanks, bud!

 

[theemrrdkill]

sorry long day .. for a "day off' .. let me retype it .. :
try a pair of pliers ( leverage) under a nut that you can place under the C/clip.. on the shifting rod .. n pry back slowly .. or maybe..like i was sayin in the other thread .. possibly ur shifting linkage was bent.. or has been unadjusted..( the crash ) ..that will make it feel like it wont shift.. n.. I hope your doin Ok .. Rd. not enuff hours in a day ..