[docdunc]

Bought an 04 VTX1300S, hasn’t been on road since 08, so I’m cleaning the rusty tank, petcock (tubes and fuel filter rusted off and separated inside the tank)… so replaced petcock, cleaning/rebuilding Carb, replacing all fluids. Adding Highway bars, lower and upper fairings, new tires.

So my question, visible rust in the tank, so emptied old fuel and Filled with water, to rinse… lots of loose rust, pieces of the petcock have come out, but I can’t seem to get all the liquid out no matter how I rotate the tank…this is without the petcock in or the fuel cap on, are there baffles in the tank? Anyone have a diagram of the tanks internal layout?
Good news is the vent pipe is clean, and free flowing.
It’s filled with vinegar currently to eat the rest of the rust, and I have gold tank coating to go in, but I would like to make sure I can get all the liquid out first.
Thanks in advance
Adam

Absolute alcohol works best. Displaces the water and evaporates what won’t drain out

 

[docdunc]

I agree with absolute alcohol after water rinse and with need for STRONG VINEGAR. Household didn’t work for me. Be care with the tank liner you decide to use. I followed the instructions carefully and ended up with a plugged vent line and had to buy a new used tank.