That blood pressure thing is just genius.....this 7 year old video is one of those that people are probably still going to be referencing in 7 years from now.....so cool, thx dude
Any of these methods alone will do the job. This was just a demonstration of the 4 techniques that I use. Oh, and teaching someone a new skill is never a waste of time
Great video. I would have never thought the BP cuff would have actually worked.I'm going to try the glue and hammer handle one for my dent. Thanks again.
Rapid taps at stretched metal peaks with a plastic hammer while inflating/pulling glued implement helps inverted/dent to pop out and metal memory is locked back in close to original :)
Might work, I liked the bp cuff though because it was basically a square shape and expanded relatively predictably. It would suck to be pumping and pumping on an inner tube only to find it bust open the seam on the other side of the tank
I had a similar baseball sized "wop" in my tank. Used a wood dowel as a puller with hot glue on the end. Stuck it to the tank and gave it a quick yank. Took 5 tries but it did pull the dent out to where it was barely noticeable.
Can you do a guide on painting? I've done a bit of it myself using spraycans and I think that I may have started to get the hang of it, but any hints are really useful. Do you know anything about using proper spraypainting gear (compressed air, paint guns, etc)? It would be interesting to see differences/opinions on whether it's worth it for painting a bike. Love your work, it's a great inspiration!!
I got the dent out of a 1980 Z250A tank by using the sucker from my satnav cradle i attached it to the middle of the dent and pulled........pop good as new :)
you forgot one method that I use is to build a fuel cap that excepts a air valve like you use in a tire blow the tank with air should hold 120lbs then take a hammer and tap around the edges of the dent and the air will pop it out in most cases
After seeing this video, my suggestion is that I would have used method 1 and 4 together. Heat/Freeze with the BP cuff already in place. Thanks for the tricks!
@theknivjocke Unfortunately I dont have the resources to paint. I just spray can it if the bike is a rat bike, or sand/primer it if the bike is nicer and get a friend to paint it professionally
as always Max your a fricken Genius, I am going to try this but I have a bicycle inner tuber I'm going to try, my dint is much lighter than yours on this tank so I will let you know. just wondering if I should do the hot air and compressed air whilst the tube is in and pop it out whilst the air is still defrosting, I'm sure it will work, thanks again
Thanks for the dent popping video! I will try this when I get home from work. I have a question unrelated to the gas tank though. On my 80 SR250, I'm trying to do a quick oil change; but I can't seem to find the drainage area. I've been trying to download manuals for a little bit and not having any luck. Can you help??
hi, great vid btw, very helpful How exactly did the blood pressure cuff work? did it fill the entire tank and push the dent out? or is the tank divided into a half so its easier to push out? thanks
one way we did it once was to fill the tank with water and freeze it but you have to have the cap closed and you need to keep an eye on it or it can burst your tank open, and that will work only with single walled tanks.
If it is too close to the fill hole you might be SOL, maybe a little bit of bending and pocking out form the inside can get it better. If it is not connected to the hole then you might be able to bondo it, as featured in my cb550 video
Race drag cars in a class (outlaw pro radial) that does not allow wheelie bars so we often dent/crush headers. I use a similar technique where I cap and pressurize the tube to about 30 psi and heat the dent with a torch, by carefully working the flame along the crease in the same manner you would doing hammer and dolly work you can repair even the worst of dents to a like new condition.If doing a gas tank with a torch I would try C02 on a gas tank as you sure would not want to use anything that supports combustion LOL
Close of the gas valve fitting. Make sure any vent tubes are capped air tight. Fill the tank with water. To the top. Close the gas cap. Freeze. Keep checking on it periodically. The water will freeze. Expand and push the dents out.
They also sell inflatable bags for locksmiths in different sizes that operate likeca blood pressure cuff. For some reason i never thought to use the one i have for this😂.
Thanks have a Bultaco tank will try heating with hairdryer but no spray so try a block of ice or a old deodorant spray then last resort hammer as spraying tank so needs sanding
What about dry ice with a lil water (to get the gas process started) inside the tank...when done just bleed off pressure through petcock before opening main tank cap. Should work I think...just a thought.
if it's not too bad, like no scratch inside the dent, that it would be possible to just fill it with clearcoat to prevent the light from bouncing in the curve and show the dent ?
Haha I have no idea. Each of these techniques should be able to get out this dent on their own, I was really just trying to demonstrate them all on the same dent. Never thought of combining them however, next time I'll give it a shot.
I got a 1971 Suzuki TS 90. The dent is right over the bolt on Suzuki decal. I think I can only fix it with Bondo. What u think? It's a shame too cause it was all original paint. It tipped over on my trailer right when I bought it:(
what technique can U use if the dent has creases around it and it's along the rounded parts of the tank? I had an accident on my 2007 Triumph Rocket 3 this past September and I don't want to spend $800 $1100 for new tank.
How small? If they are pinholes you can probably seal them by using POR15 on the inside of the tank. If they are any bigger than that you should probably get it welded if you can find someone who will weld it
Hey man, great video! Someone knocked my bike over while it was parked today, which left a small dent on the side of my tank. I've got a 2009 yamaha xv250. You mentioned that these methods work best on older single-walled tanks..do you think any of these tricks would be worth a shot?
Max, what if you would have reverse the procedure, by tis I mean, insert the presure bag in the tank, then heat the gas tank and then spray with that cold air.
I think the best way is to make a cast of the opposite side larger than the dent with a vent tube let it harden .then remove and place over the dent and pull a vacum dont know if it will work.just saying.
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That blood pressure thing is just genius.....this 7 year old video is one of those that people are probably still going to be referencing in 7 years from now.....so cool, thx dude
It is now 4 years and I just needed to referencing it
@@dirtdog511 im needin this trick today
9 years ago and still referencing the video
9 1/2 years and I just stumbled across this gem. blood pressure cuff is genius
im goin on ebay right now for the blood pressure thing....
The McGuyver of tank repair. Thanks man, I took a nasty spill and you just saved me $800 for a new tank
Any of these methods alone will do the job. This was just a demonstration of the 4 techniques that I use. Oh, and teaching someone a new skill is never a waste of time
Cool ideas. I’ve seen a few folks try the heat and cool method but haven’t seen it work. The hammer trick and the cuff was genius
Sweet! Thanks! The blood pressure cuff is a great idea! Definitely going to try that as well.
looks like my 93 year old mums blood pressure pump is going to go missing ,lol
"Gonna take this bikes blood pressure" hahaha
Great video. I would have never thought the BP cuff would have actually worked.I'm going to try the glue and hammer handle one for my dent. Thanks again.
Stay Thirsty did it work?
Rumor has it that he is still thirst.
I’m sure dehydration has set in by now.
Rapid taps at stretched metal peaks with a plastic hammer while inflating/pulling glued implement helps inverted/dent to pop out and metal memory is locked back in close to original :)
Thanks for the ideas dude!
Love the BP cuff idea... great vid man.
inside that tank looks a lil rusty!
I hear ya man, its not the bondo that I mind so much, its the prep, sanding, waiting, painting, etc
You are a genius Max! The Motorcycle Doctor is in....next appointment please :p)
This video is full of awesomeness! I'm going to try this on an identical dent on my v star.
Might work, I liked the bp cuff though because it was basically a square shape and expanded relatively predictably. It would suck to be pumping and pumping on an inner tube only to find it bust open the seam on the other side of the tank
Like that blood pressure cuff method, nice work 👍
came looking for a trick- you gave me four.
Boss.
(Finishes spraying coolant) "Cool"
I had a similar baseball sized "wop" in my tank. Used a wood dowel as a puller with hot glue on the end. Stuck it to the tank and gave it a quick yank. Took 5 tries but it did pull the dent out to where it was barely noticeable.
This is the most underrate video haha. Loved it
You totally rock, dude!
@canfaller Right on ive done that with exhaust pipes, id be too worried about bursting the seams of a tank tho
Can you do a guide on painting? I've done a bit of it myself using spraycans and I think that I may have started to get the hang of it, but any hints are really useful. Do you know anything about using proper spraypainting gear (compressed air, paint guns, etc)? It would be interesting to see differences/opinions on whether it's worth it for painting a bike. Love your work, it's a great inspiration!!
Awesome Stuff Max. Get that Garmin suction cup while they last lol. GPS is soon all going to be just a simple app on your cell phone.
I got the dent out of a 1980 Z250A tank by using the sucker from my satnav cradle i attached it to the middle of the dent and pulled........pop good as new :)
Great video!! enjoyed it clever ideas!!
you forgot one method that I use is to build a fuel cap that excepts a air valve like you use in a tire blow the tank with air should hold 120lbs then take a hammer and tap around the edges of the dent and the air will pop it out in most cases
That hot glue gun + hammer trick worked like a god damn charm.
After seeing this video, my suggestion is that I would have used method 1 and 4 together.
Heat/Freeze with the BP cuff already in place.
Thanks for the tricks!
Good video, as always.
@theknivjocke Unfortunately I dont have the resources to paint. I just spray can it if the bike is a rat bike, or sand/primer it if the bike is nicer and get a friend to paint it professionally
great video ...i used the blood pressure cuff...it works the best...i think a thin rubber band wrapped around it to get it in the tank works best
Does your tank need to be empty for that
***** Yes
Yeah, works great until you can't get the busted rubber band out of the tank.
what is the product you're using for the cooling effect?
"compressed air"
as always Max your a fricken Genius, I am going to try this but I have a bicycle inner tuber I'm going to try, my dint is much lighter than yours on this tank so I will let you know. just wondering if I should do the hot air and compressed air whilst the tube is in and pop it out whilst the air is still defrosting, I'm sure it will work, thanks again
Thanks for the dent popping video! I will try this when I get home from work. I have a question unrelated to the gas tank though. On my 80 SR250, I'm trying to do a quick oil change; but I can't seem to find the drainage area. I've been trying to download manuals for a little bit and not having any luck. Can you help??
hi, great vid btw, very helpful
How exactly did the blood pressure cuff work? did it fill the entire tank and push the dent out? or is the tank divided into a half so its easier to push out? thanks
Great info!
The tank has a hump in it that runs up the middle so it can hug the neck of the frame, the bp cuff pushed off of that
Yea its a good little trick, I havent had any luck at all on creased dent, but it will be pretty effective on lots of uncreased dents
one way we did it once was to fill the tank with water and freeze it but you have to have the cap closed and you need to keep an eye on it or it can burst your tank open, and that will work only with single walled tanks.
If it is too close to the fill hole you might be SOL, maybe a little bit of bending and pocking out form the inside can get it better. If it is not connected to the hole then you might be able to bondo it, as featured in my cb550 video
Nice video. Wish you showed plan C how does it work. Glue it and then.... is it just ripping it off or slowly pulling it, etc...
Race drag cars in a class (outlaw pro radial) that does not allow wheelie bars so we often dent/crush headers. I use a similar technique where I cap and pressurize the tube to about 30 psi and heat the dent with a torch, by carefully working the flame along the crease in the same manner you would doing hammer and dolly work you can repair even the worst of dents to a like new condition.If doing a gas tank with a torch I would try C02 on a gas tank as you sure would not want to use anything that supports combustion LOL
Thank you very much.
Nice trrick with the blood pressure pump :)
@TheFawawa Yeah Ive seen em, probably should get one someday if I ever need to pop a dent from a tank I am not intending to paint
Awesome! I've been a body an paint man for along time an have used these tricks. Anything to get out of spreading bondo. Lol
Close of the gas valve fitting. Make sure any vent tubes are capped air tight. Fill the tank with water. To the top. Close the gas cap. Freeze. Keep checking on it periodically. The water will freeze. Expand and push the dents out.
They also sell inflatable bags for locksmiths in different sizes that operate likeca blood pressure cuff. For some reason i never thought to use the one i have for this😂.
I think that the BP pump + the hair dryer would have been the quickest.
Good when you know what your doing!
@mrmaxstorey they actually make dent pullers that are pretty cheap on amazon.
I have a dent similar to the one you showed on your bike ( the other bike with the creased dent in the corner ). I'd like to see how you get that out.
I wonder if filling it with some water and then putting dry ice in then gas cap back on would work.
Thanks have a Bultaco tank will try heating with hairdryer but no spray so try a block of ice or a old deodorant spray then last resort hammer as spraying tank so needs sanding
You'll probably have a harder time with exhausts, they are usually harder steel. But give it a shot, can't hurt
If you put the cuff in, then heat the dent and use de can of air?
What about dry ice with a lil water (to get the gas process started) inside the tank...when done just bleed off pressure through petcock before opening main tank cap. Should work I think...just a thought.
Brilliant vid, thanks very much for taking the trouble to post it.
If the crease is sharp, sometimes all you can do is fill it in and repaint
if it's not too bad, like no scratch inside the dent, that it would be possible to just fill it with clearcoat to prevent the light from bouncing in the curve and show the dent ?
Not required if the tank was not punctured, if it was use POR15 for very small pinholes.
They are really rare, last one I saw for sale was like $7000 I guess you could find them cheaper, but I just never see them
Haha I have no idea. Each of these techniques should be able to get out this dent on their own, I was really just trying to demonstrate them all on the same dent. Never thought of combining them however, next time I'll give it a shot.
Air bladder plus heat and ice.
Super dent fixer
I got a 1971 Suzuki TS 90. The dent is right over the bolt on Suzuki decal. I think I can only fix it with Bondo. What u think? It's a shame too cause it was all original paint. It tipped over on my trailer right when I bought it:(
Resealing the fuel tank required? Dent caused by the bike tipping on trailer. Rounded bar put an elongated dent in side of tank.
You can if you want but its not required
What was the first spray can stuff that froze it..? The blood pressure thing might work for me too..thanks
what if the i have a pretty bad dent next to the gas cap in my 83 nighthawk...what do you think would be the best route to take?
you can use a slab of dry ice and leave it on for a while... they do that on thick car doors, it should work with this.
You can order it offline try ebay
what technique can U use if the dent has creases around it and it's along the rounded parts of the tank? I had an accident on my 2007 Triumph Rocket 3 this past September and I don't want to spend $800 $1100 for new tank.
@TheFawawa Dude that's genius
What about a innertube ? Like off a 4 wheeler or bike ?
Thanks man!
Hi there, I enjoy your video, then I wondered
Hmm as I recall its just a big ole plug on the bottom of the engine... im going to send you a link to a PDF for your manual
I wonder if you jb weld something to the dent and pulled if that would also work
great bike
I actually used the garmin gps suction cup to my kz440's tank with just one pull my dent came right out.
Next time I dump my bike I'll make sure the dents are in a perfect place.
you do that
I use high temp hot glue, and the big end of a drumstick. The BP cuff trick is great though $10 at walgreens will have to try it...hopefully never ;)
hey bro i made two small holes in my tank from a scrow driver how do i fix them plz help me
have a 2004 Honda Hornet 599 do you think any of these will work
i have a yamaha dt 175cc with a dent. its 1992 do think the tank is that old enough?
Thanks
i have a dent right near the neck of the tank, not very deep, barely noticeable, which method do you suggest?
How small? If they are pinholes you can probably seal them by using POR15 on the inside of the tank. If they are any bigger than that you should probably get it welded if you can find someone who will weld it
POR15 is meant to be used to line gas tanks
TANK you!!!
Hey man, great video!
Someone knocked my bike over while it was parked today, which left a small dent on the side of my tank. I've got a 2009 yamaha xv250. You mentioned that these methods work best on older single-walled tanks..do you think any of these tricks would be worth a shot?
Ingrid G-M Sure go for it
+Ingrid G-M Did you try it? Did it work for you? my bike got knocked over too and got a tiny ding in it.
cool tip thanks
*****No fucks were given about the paint during the making of this video.*****
Go for it
I would like to own a Ural someday, but over here they are pretty expensive
Dude I just put a dent in my 2020 slim any advice on fixing this before I get reemed a new one from the shop to fix???? Any tips?
Max, what if you would have reverse the procedure, by tis I mean, insert the presure bag in the tank, then heat the gas tank and then spray with that cold air.
I think the best way is to make a cast of the opposite side larger than the dent with a vent tube let it harden .then remove and place over the dent and pull a vacum dont know if it will work.just saying.
Toss a M-80 in there and close the cap. That will get the dent out real quick!
I have done that on a few dents but the m80s now are week and dont do the job as good as they did in the 70s
Awesome