TT1 at Ghost motorcycles in 90's

ducttf1 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 19, 2024 7:19 pm

Been procrastinating about cleaning the tank. I hate Tank Kream and it was full of it. First used dishwashing liquid and drywall screws and lots of shaking. You can see from the pictures how they stick to the cream. Cleaned out more of the cream manually by scraping with long scraper.Then I wrapped a paint stirring stick with some scotchbrite, dipped it in Acetone and scrubbed away more. Lastly another pound of drywall screws and straight acetone for a quick 10 minute clean. Then more dishwashing liquid to get out any residual acetone and crud. Last photo shows it cleaned up nicely! Let it dry for a few days. Now I have arm pump from shaking the tank. Lou

618F1 · **Joined:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:23 am **Posts:** 2093

I have done the nuts and bolts rattled around inside a steel Guzzi tank, but this is something else. Almost as bad a Mike Rowe climbing into a septic tank - maybe not that bad. Good grief. What devotion. MikeV

huit · **Joined:** Sat Oct 29, 2011 3:38 pm **Posts:** 938

Looks great Lou, dedication to the job.
The Tt will be better than the first day you saw her!
Paul

Carlo · **Posted:** Sun Jul 28, 2024 1:02 pm

you could shoot screws out of your exhaust pipe like....Lou....Lou Bond!

ducttf1 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 31, 2024 12:06 pm

Shaken, not stirred...You know, the tank!

Carlo · **Posted:** Thu Aug 01, 2024 5:46 am

ducttf1 wrote:

Shaken, not stirred...You know, the tank!

HAHAHAhaha!!!!!!!! :lol:

ducttf1 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 04, 2024 3:54 pm

Bonded the tab to the tank. Seems strong and a nice fit. Just a little fiberglass and paint to finish it off. Still need to put Caswell in the tank, then it's done. 2nd picture for comparison. Lou

Carlo · **Posted:** Fri Aug 09, 2024 11:02 am

ducttf1 wrote:

Bonded the tab to the tank. Seems strong and a nice fit. Just a little fiberglass and paint to finish it off. Still need to put Caswell in the tank, then it's done. 2nd picture for comparison. Lou

As always you do great work lou!
The slotted screw is the right screw, very wide so that it has a solid and wide support, but one day you will be in a race, and the front cylinder will not work because a coil is acting up, time is inexorable, the official tests are about to begin, you are removing the tank in a hurry, and inadvertently the slotted screwdriver, slips out of its seat and makes a scratch 2 centimeters deep and 54 centimeters long....... the curses materialize from an American Englishman to a rural and dirty Italian with galactic curses.............

put the screw with the Allen head, or cross :lol:

ducttf1 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 09, 2024 7:22 pm

You are totally correct my friend, but on this machine, I have been leaving it original as it came from NCR. Now on the race bike I built us, the tank is two rubber straps and quick release fuel lines and the seat is 3 Dzus fasteners and it all comes off quickly! Lou

Carlo · **Posted:** Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:07 am

Dearest Lou, you shouldn't even answer me, but just tell me that I have to be quiet!
I like playing with you, and I admire your precision and ability.
I wish you and all the friends in the forum a happy Ferragosto.

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