[Gearhead76]

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If you do clean the tank you have to be carefull, because theres two screens in the bottom of it, and I don't think you can recoat it because it will plug up the screens, I'd try to find one on ebay, I got one for my 77 gl1000 for 99 cents and 12 bucks shipping,



Good luck

 

[Gearhead76]

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If you want to ride it this summer I'd keep an eye on that fuel filter, put the extra one inline were you can see it, You should be alright, then rip her out this winter and do it right, I got lucky with my tank from ebay, It had a little surface rust on the inside, I put some rust remover in it shook it around and drained it, Cleaned it out by shaking around some fresh gas in it, until it came out clean,

If you can get away with it until winter ride on

 

[Gearhead76]

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my 77 wasn't to bad to remove the tank, You have to remove the seat, rear tire, inner and outer rear fender, final drive, pepcock, and battery box, Then It kinda slides out the back,

Good luck

 

[Gearhead76]

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I couldn't get my swing arm low enough with the final drive on the bike, it's only three nuts, but maybe I didn't wiggle it just right. but hey you got everything else ripped apart whats 3 more nuts to ease the removal process.