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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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I just purchased a 300 fourtrax and it has a good dent in the side of the tank. ( not from me ) Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to remove it or have it repared??
 
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 08:59 AM
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Try a wooden broom handle type dowl and work it out through the filler neck. I done this once on a Honda motorcycle and it worked well....
 
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 06:33 PM
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I have never tried this but........ Fill it full of water and put the cap on it with the vent closed off. Throw it in the freezer.

I doubt it works but that is folk lore I have heard.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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I've seen this work on car fenders you might want to try. If you have a small plunger and can get a seal around the dent, when you pull the plunger out it may have enough suction to pull the dent out. I know car fenders are a little thinner and lighter but won't hurt to try.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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I thought about the plunger trick but i suspect the metal on the tank is too thick for this. As far as the water fill idea i'll pass on that one. I think i will try the dowell through the fill hole. Thanks.
 
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