636 tank denting
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STUNTRIDE FRONTLINE
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From: GEORGIA
Re: 636 tank denting
I did a spare tank not to long ago that looked sick but forgot to put the gas cap on before i dented it
The last one I used a dead blow and I hit that with a mallet
The last one I used a dead blow and I hit that with a mallet 
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Re: 636 tank denting
Originally Posted by SKETCHY146
I did a spare tank not to long ago that looked sick but forgot to put the gas cap on before i dented it The last one I used a dead blow and I hit that with a mallet
The last one I used a dead blow and I hit that with a malletDead blow
Start at the back of the cap, make a kidney shape (or a D where the flat line faces up)
work the dent around slowly, taking it wider and wider with each pass...
take your time, 636 tanks actually dent pretty easily and nicely if you take your time.
Keep and eye on the collor inside the tank so that it doesnt smash the bottom of the tank too much... i like to get the collor to TOUCH the bottom and that's it...
good luck
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From: GEORGIA
Re: 636 tank denting
Originally Posted by John LegionST
Dead blow
Start at the back of the cap, make a kidney shape (or a D where the flat line faces up)
work the dent around slowly, taking it wider and wider with each pass...
take your time, 636 tanks actually dent pretty easily and nicely if you take your time.
Keep and eye on the collor inside the tank so that it doesnt smash the bottom of the tank too much... i like to get the collor to TOUCH the bottom and that's it...
good luck
Start at the back of the cap, make a kidney shape (or a D where the flat line faces up)
work the dent around slowly, taking it wider and wider with each pass...
take your time, 636 tanks actually dent pretty easily and nicely if you take your time.
Keep and eye on the collor inside the tank so that it doesnt smash the bottom of the tank too much... i like to get the collor to TOUCH the bottom and that's it...
good luck
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From: Marietta, GA
Re: 636 tank denting
Originally Posted by SKETCHY146
I'm going for the D shape for sure. What sucks is any 636 tank you get that has smacked the ground the bottom mount is always tweaked.....I can straighten this one though.
you can straighted that mount out, but jumpin to spreader and putting them down and stuff (even if you are easy on it) is going to bend it anyways... its one of the things i have just gotten used to on my 636's
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From: GEORGIA
Re: 636 tank denting
Originally Posted by John LegionST
you can straighted that mount out, but jumpin to spreader and putting them down and stuff (even if you are easy on it) is going to bend it anyways... its one of the things i have just gotten used to on my 636's
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Re: 636 tank denting
Originally Posted by SKETCHY146
Got any pics John?
uhmm.. im sure i could dig some up but not right now... im at work... and i have to leave right after for a release party tonight..
If you dont need the pics until sat or sunday then i can help you out...
If you search the LEGION forum... www.ridewheelies.com or just search for pics of me and my bikes on here imm sure you'll find some...
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Re: 636 tank denting
here is the one on my stuntbike right now... i knocked it back extra far to learn to tuck when i had FF... i think i like the D shape better and want to go back to it...
ill try to find some pics of the D tank...
ill try to find some pics of the D tank...
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Re: 636 tank denting
Originally Posted by SKETCHY146
Thats cool cause I'm just starting to walk again today.....after 6 weeks!!!!!!!
I definately have pics at my house... but i wont be able to send them to you til sunday
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Re: 636 tank denting
Originally Posted by John LegionST
I definately have pics at my house... but i wont be able to send them to you til sunday
