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99 Ninja 250

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So I went and picked up this 99 ninja 250 for $500...ran good and was kind of a fun ride. Only problem it had that I could tell was the kid I bought it from paintedit flat black. So I took the plastics and tank off so I could start prepping them for a more stock paint scheme and when I pulled the tank I found that one of the screw holes (top, right, front) runs all the way to the inside if the tank...ie: it can leak gas. Is this supposed to be like this or should I fix it...I'm guessing the latter. It I just wanted to make sure.
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#2 Unread post by Wrider »

Nope, definitely not supposed to be like that. I'm guessing he put back in a screw that was too long and kept cranking until it looked right.
Best way to fix it? Weld a piece over the top of the hole.
Easiest way to fix it? JB Weld in the hole. Not sure how long that will hold though.
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Try an epoxy gas tank repair kit....
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