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Questions about GS450L

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I have an '81 GS450L. I usually have it up on the stand when it's in the garage and when I first start it and have the choke on the back tire spins even when in neutral,and spins faster the more gas I give it. Is this normal?

Also, my guages don't light up when the headlight is on, do you have to completely remove the gauge assembly to get at the bulb or can you just remove the back? And either way does the back come off without stuff falling out, like springs and whatnot?

Also, is it hard to get dents out of a gas tank? I have one on the right side and one on the top. The one on the top looks like someone punched it but the one on the side looks like it might have fallen over. Will a suction cup work? Anyone ever use that Pops-A-Dent thing on TV? I heard that you can plug the holes and pump air into the tank to get the dents out like a milkjug. Does that work?

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SamuraiMacLeod said:
I have an '81 GS450L. I usually have it up on the stand when it's in the garage and when I first start it and have the choke on the back tire spins even when in neutral,and spins faster the more gas I give it. Is this normal?

Yes that is normal.

Also, my guages don't light up when the headlight is on, do you have to completely remove the gauge assembly to get at the bulb or can you just remove the back? And either way does the back come off without stuff falling out, like springs and whatnot?

You can replace the bulbs with just taking off the back of the clocks.

Also, is it hard to get dents out of a gas tank? I have one on the right side and one on the top. The one on the top looks like someone punched it but the one on the side looks like it might have fallen over. Will a suction cup work? Anyone ever use that Pops-A-Dent thing on TV? I heard that you can plug the holes and pump air into the tank to get the dents out like a milkjug. Does that work?

No idea.:|

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Another bump. Does anybody know how to get dents out of a tank?

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SamuraiMacLeod said:
I heard that you can plug the holes and pump air into the tank to get the dents out like a milkjug. Does that work?

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Sometimes, maybe, if the dent is not too bad, but you need to know the risks.
The fuel tank is shaped like an upside down "U" so when it is pressurized the tank will tend to straighten "___" out rather than pushing out the dent unless the tank is restrained with a heavy duty strap. If the tank is sealed toooo tightly then you stand the chance of it exploding like a sheet metal bomb.....not a good thing. I have heard of some using hydraulic pressue rather than pure air which lessens the chance for castrophic explosion, but I've never had much success with either.
 
I recently used that "Ding King" thing on TV ($19.95 at Advance Auto) to remove a dent from the gas tank. It worked pretty darn good, you'd never know there was a fist-sized dent in the size of the tank now.

The only times it won't work is if there's an actual crease in the metal (instead of a gentle sloping edge to the dent). Other than that it should work well, the tank metal is thin enough that it pops out pretty well.

Take your time and be careful with the glue, solvent, and suction cups, and it should work well.
 
Ishamael said:
I recently used that "Ding King" thing on TV ($19.95 at Advance Auto) to remove a dent from the gas tank. <snip>
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Check Amazon for it too... Good price & has reviews.
 
I popped out a fist-size dent (created by my fist, but never mind that...) by sticking the end of a crowbar through the top. I was able to get just the right angle to apply a little pressure and *POP* all was well.

Don't use the air pressure thing -- it's dangerous for several reasons and it doesn't really work. Air pressure strong enough to pop out a dent can cause the tank halves to spread out and make remounting the tank very difficult.

The Ding King sounds like it's worth a try, but only if the paint is in really good shape and/or you don't care.
 
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