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Gas tanks

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1982 GS850G. Unfortunatly has for 38 years a rust spot on the outside, that may or may not compromise the tank if ground on, I am looking to have it repainted because of rust. The inside is like the day it rolled off the factory floor...go figure. I have a chance for a gas tank off a 1982 GS1100GK no rust outside and from the pictures non on the inside. Will it fit? VERY expensive though $400 + repaint to blue. I missed a NOS tank in the right color for less.

Pic of rust rotated 90 degrees counter clockwise.

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Thanks
Val
 
I had a spot of rust around the filler so I did this. Not for everyone but it solved my problem and I don't need to paint ever.
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Better the devil you know with Gas tanks in most cases... :)
 
That doesn't look too bad to me. I would take a wire wheel to those areas and maybe a small grinder to get the rust off. Afterwards Naval jelly applied to those areas will suspend any further rust if brushed on, left for a couple of hours, and then washed off.
 
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