Joined Apr 2004
518 Posts | 0+
Arizona
Years ago on an 85 YZ250 that had the same problem, I used 400 grit wet and dry and water sanded the offending area. Took a while. On this particular bike, the fuel darkening was mostly on the surface so all efforts were not for nothing. Trouble was getting the shine back. Today here in the states they have a chemical that is applied after the sanding to bring back the shine. Is called Plastic Renew.
dan
dan
Joined Apr 2004
518 Posts | 0+
Arizona
Correct on the new tank, but I believe Taffy is the kind of bloke that would rather invest in a camshaft\carb or other things of that nature. Some of my buddies would rather go to a proctologist than spend money on pretties. 
To them it hurts all the same.
dan
To them it hurts all the same. dan
Joined Aug 2005
21 Posts | 0+
San Francisco, CA
New tanks are cheap and easy, but WURTH makes a "parts and plastic cleaner" or the new name is "contact and circuit board cleaner" that is amazing. Mostly alcohol, but works great for lots of stuff and has never hurt anything rubber, plastic, or painted.
Taffy, I did use some Maxima "Clean-Up" on the yellow tank with some success ,but not "perfic" and it leaves it shi-nee.
Joined Feb 2003
3K Posts | 384+
Escondido, Ca. USA
Taff:
When I read the thread I was thinking the discoloration was severe. Virtually every time I wash my bike I scrubb the tank with Soft Scrubb with Bleach on a worn out Scotch Brite pad. It gets the darkest where your legs rub it.
This product should be in everyones cleaning arsenal. Don't use it on new shiny plastic as it will dull it. On the low gloss Husa tank it works perfect. Especially good on white plastic tanks.
When I read the thread I was thinking the discoloration was severe. Virtually every time I wash my bike I scrubb the tank with Soft Scrubb with Bleach on a worn out Scotch Brite pad. It gets the darkest where your legs rub it.
This product should be in everyones cleaning arsenal. Don't use it on new shiny plastic as it will dull it. On the low gloss Husa tank it works perfect. Especially good on white plastic tanks.
Joined Aug 2005
126 Posts | 0+
Northumberland UK
I use Muckoff after i hose the bike down and rub it in with a soft brush then rinse off and the plastics come up as good as new, well ,apart for the scratches. Then i use a P.T.F.E spray, this helps stop the dirt from sticking and is easier to wash clean.
Bill
Bill
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