Is tank steel or alloy?

1150929 · Post by **1150929** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:34 am

Maybe a moronic question, but I've been told that the R's tank is alloy so it doesn't need a full tank of gas for winter storage....any truth to this?

Post by **snowprick** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:54 am

Touch it with a magnet. There's your answer.

allanj255 · Post by **allanj255** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:57 am

Hi it is steel.

Post by **Biff's R** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:32 am

It is steel, and I usually fill it up, and add some Stabil if it is gonna be sitting for a while.

R4R&R · Post by **R4R&R** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:47 pm

I thought 'alloy' was a term used to say it's metal, or a mixture of different metals. Now there are different types of metal as we all know. Our tank is steel.

pinecone · Post by **pinecone** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:18 pm

Um.. color me moronic, but isn't steel an alloy?

acejones · Post by **acejones** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:11 pm

Doesn't matter what it is. It will rust. That's all you need to know.

Post by **towerworker** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:01 pm

When you're checking the tank interior for rust, just be sure to take an extra moment or two to check the antifreeze level in your radiators.
It's wintertime now and cold.

Towerworker

Post by **snowprick** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:14 pm

towerworker wrote:When you're checking the tank interior for rust, just be sure to take an extra moment or two to check the antifreeze level in your radiators.
It's wintertime now and cold.

Towerworker

Yeah! and dont forget the snow chains while your at it.

JohnnyLunchBox · Post by **JohnnyLunchBox** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:18 pm

Winter storage often necessitates that you repack your muffler bearings with a high quality grease.

ErikU · Post by **ErikU** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:22 am

It's always a good idea to check the spare tire and drain the carbs too.

allanj255 · Post by **allanj255** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:34 am

Make sure you add anti freeze to your windshield washers and carry a shovel, warm clothing and a thermos in your top box

1150929 · Post by **1150929** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:42 am

Ask a stupid question, get...

JohnnyLunchBox · Post by **JohnnyLunchBox** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:29 pm

Just funnin' ya, because there's too much salt on the roads here to ride.

Seriously, a full tank also minimizes the amount of water that could condense in your tank, preventing rust and/or poor running.

adg44 · Post by **adg44** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:11 pm

By alloy I think he is referring to aluminum, which is usually galvanized as to not rust.

But yeah, ours is just steel, so fill it up and add some sta-bil if you aren't going to ride it much.

- Anthon

Post by **OU812** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:52 pm

I always use a fresh lighter, turned up all the way to check for rust in my tank. Oh crap, I need a new tank and a face!

Airman · Post by **Airman** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:05 pm

Rust ? Should I be concerned about rust in my tank ?
I'm basically a year round rider, only parking it for a month at most if the temp drops low enough to make ice.

Post by **OU812** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:15 pm

Like as stated before, keep the tank full when parking for awhile.