the tanks on the ca95 and likely the CB77 are heavier than the tank metal used on the CB550/650/750 and similar bikes. but even then, I think you really should avoid anything to thin it further, even aggressive sanding a tank to remove surface rust I have decided is something I will never do again.
the rolled surface of metal forms a kind of protective layer apparently because that smoother rolled and stamped tank metal once you give it tooth by either muratic (?spelling?) acid, vinegar, or sand blasting the tank or that metal will rust aggressively. the natural humidity in a tank’s air and the heating and cooling of the day and night air causing condensation inside a tank or toolbox can cause massive levels of rusting.
so, I agree that you really should line that tank. ron, being an old motorcyclist I know you are probably aware of this and it is your plan to do so. At least the powdercoating guys you are using is doing really nice work.
i would love to turn my cA95 into moreof a CB95 but that isn’t gonna happen…the CB95 was a cool bike but very low numbers and I have only seen photos of them. my CA95 is a rough project, I think I won’t even do the build of it, despite having acquired a bunch of stuff to do the build. i just don’t have the funds and resources I once had as an engineer and being on social security with my income restricted I no longer have the engineering salary and I didn’t intend to be on social security at my age…but life rarely lets you predict how it is going to turn out…
life can be hard sometimes and brutal at other times…
life never has been an easy road for me.
I really like how this is turning out Ron, you and Joe make a good team…and it keeps Joe out of trouble…him helping see this project along is good…
i think Joe must be a good friend with a big heart as you guys have become MC building buddies…first with Phaedrus and now with the CB77.
