Hole In Fuel Tank (now fixed)

[Raffles]

I have a small hole in my bike's fuel tank. The tank in question is made of alloy and the hole is on one of the seams at the front of the tank, towards the top edge. I was wondering if anyone had used any of the propriety repair/relining kits that are available and whether or not the resulting repair was satisfactory.
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[tatters]

I,ve had the best results from brazing (flushing out the tank and filling with c02 first), though in the past l,ve had repairs that have lasted with JB weld.
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[P.]

My GS500 was leaking around the seam...I just slapped some pink body filler on it. Continued riding it for 3 months after with no ill effects

[Raffles]

[Johnser]

Brazing or tig welding (both with rigorous explosion precautions of course) would be best but presuming you'd prefer not to re-do the paint, I've heard good reports about the tank coating kits you get to swill a special paint around the inside although never actually done it myself. I know "frosts" do a kit but cant find a link now

[MarJay]

[temeluchus]

Jbweld is fine for this sort of repair.

Granville does a good product called petro-patch I think. Has a thinner solution of resin and cloth patches for larger repairs.
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[ZRX61]

[Fairies attack]

I have tried 2 ways.

First:
On my dads old VF400f tank, he bought a proper kit, that had all the cleaning stuff and then a 2 part sealant that was meant to work. It never dried even after been out in the sun for 2 weeks, it still remained tacky. So he go the sprayer to do it as well as the paint.

Second:
My brother brought home some Silicone stuff from the Airport he works at that is used on the engines. First application was on Pernigs petrol tank, with a bit of pie tine as well and it held perfectly. Then we used it on my other mates SV tank, at the top and bottom, and it is still holding today some 9months later. And recently he got a bigger hole in it where the petrol was streaming out, so a push pin covered in the stuff and left to dry, then some over the top as a extra barrier. And it is still holding.

[temeluchus]

Oh and "plastic padding" brand epoxy also works fine and can be found in most diy places.
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[Fairies attack]

[temeluchus]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

[ms51ves3]

[Raffles]

Update
Thanks for the advice, lads.
I obtained some JB Weld today (Halfords had never heard of it). Mixed a tiny amount, banged it in the hole (after suitable cleaning) and 20 minutes later I was filling the tank with fuel. It seems to be holding and I am very much impressed.
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A good loser will always be a loser.

[temeluchus]