2005 Sportster LE Oil Tank

[Mdanieltech]

Oil Tank cracked any repair tips or do I have to buy a new tank?

Any place to buy a new tank or good used?

Thank you
Mike

 

[Sfx27]

You'll be lucky to find one. I believe your part number is 204550087.

 

[Mdanieltech]

You'll be lucky to find one. I believe your part number is 204550087.

Soooo what am I to do?

 

[Sfx27]

I'd read up on plastic adhesives that are oil resistant or google pwc oil reservoirs and see if you can find a similar one which wouldnt be hard to hook your lines into. Last resort would be looking at switching to mixing your gas and oil.

 

[Mdanieltech]

I'd read up on plastic adhesives that are oil resistant or google pwc oil reservoirs and see if you can find a similar one which wouldnt be hard to hook your lines into. Last resort would be looking at switching to mixing your gas and oil.

Unfortunately, the way it's cracked is around the support areas of the screws.

I can definitely try to find a similar/different option...

No way I'd opt for that mixing, I'd sell before going to that level. The amount of work mixing every time, it wouldn't be enjoyable anymore.

 

[Sfx27]

Idk how handy you are but If its not leaking could you get straps of a pliable metal to go around it and drill holes in the straps to support it? Or the material a ratchet tie down is made with? Just thinking.

 

[Mdanieltech]

Idk how handy you are but If its not leaking could you get straps of a pliable metal to go around it and drill holes in the straps to support it? Or the material a ratchet tie down is made with? Just thinking.

It's cracked from the top where you bolt it to about 6-7" down the backside. There would be no way to repair around the top where it screwed in. I'd believe in time the constant force on the water will crack it more and more...

I just can't believe they don't have a universal tank for the boats. Where you can cap and uncap certain areas

 

[Sfx27]

Does it look like this ?

 

[Mdanieltech]

Does it look like this ?

I see several of those, but the numbers don't match. Plus I asked the seller to give me Additional photos and measurements and he's to busy for that

 

[Sfx27]

I have a 97 sportster.. i think they are the same.

 

[Mdanieltech]

I have a 97 sportster.. i think they are the same.

You the man!

I'll get the size on mine tomorrow

Thank you greatly!

 

[Sfx27]

Glad to help

 

[Kenrussell3]

I just had the same type of problem with my Speedster tank. I bought a cheap plastic weld kit at Harbor Freight and used it to "weld" the cracks with the black plastic "welding rods" that come with the kit. It is fairly easy to remove the tank. Use a cheap Harbor Freight automotive siphon pump to remove the oil from the tank first. Clean the tank with brake or other aerosol cleaner. Rinse the tank out with water. Allow the tank to dry, or use a rag or air hose to dry the tank out inside. The tank cracks at the plastic bolt holes, if you tighten the nuts too tight, so when you re-install the tank, use caution to tighten just enough to be snug. The nuts are nylon "lock" nuts, so you don't have to tighten much.

 

[Sfx27]

I was gonna say I just repaired a plastic radiator with some stuff from autozone.

JBWELD PLASTIC

 

[Kenrussell3]

I used JB Weld clear epoxy, but it did not adhere at all. Perhaps the "Plastic Weld" would stick to the oil tank.

 

[link81]

try calling up the guys at westside performance. they might b able to help.