Oil Tank & Tool Cover 2

 In parallel with the oil tank I was also working on the tool cover of similar shape that goes on the other side of the bike. There is no earthly way to do a good job stripping, cleaning, or painting inside the tool compartment in the cover. It appears that the factory spot welded the tool shelf onto the cover after painting. I ground off the spot welds so I could do a proper job of prep and paint.

Tank and cover, ready for paint. Filled a few minor dings, and gave the units a phosphate treatment.

I painted the tool shelf and the back side of the cover, then put the two together. I have a spot welder, but in this case chose to attach the shelf to the cover with a metal filled epoxy (OK, it's JB Weld). The bond will be plenty strong if the metal surfaces are free of paint, grease or oil.