Motorcycle Kits, filling Seams

F4

I would go for joining the tank before painting and get rid of the seam. The same for as many body panels as you can. You haven't mentioned which bike it is that you are building?

I also ride a bike but it isn't a Harley ( I wish I could afford one), It is a late 1980's Honda Pan European.

MacMac

      Hi. Thanks for the idea. The M/C kit I'm currently working on is an IMEX 1980 US Army Harley. The problem is the same though with most M/C kits, in that the tank is supposed to be assembled around the frame, which leaves the seam open before painting. Your idea though has given me an idea, maybe it's possible to assemble the tank & by removing locater pins on the frame or tank attach the tank after filling, sanding the seam & painting the tank. I'll explore the idea & see if it works. Thanks.

      So Ride on & watch for the idiots in boxes.

                      F4phreck

i don't know if this helps, but american chopper, they build the tank and then lay it on top of the frame. perhaps  you can cut out the bottom of the tank, so it slips onto the frame, rather than being assembled with the frame running through the tank? i agree, it seems like an annoying way of assembling it. another option is to cut the frame so that you can still paint the tank and add it on?

i suggest adding a picture or two to show the parts/assembly.

Don't worry about the seam, it's supposed to be there. The tank is in two halves, thats why there are two fillers. The seam where the two halves join are covered by a derby