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TE/TC TE150 Tank going yellow/brown

Discussion in '2st' started by hakkalugi, Feb 19, 2018.

  1. hakkalugi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    North East PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17' TE150
    Anyone els have this issue? My tank looks horrible and im not sure what caused it. Never kept outside, run 108 octane Klotz with amsoil. My dads 2016 300 is still prefect looking.

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  2. NH-JP 2nd Fastest Old, Slow Guy!

    Location:
    New Hampshire
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2017 TE300
    Other Motorcycles:
    1988 Honda Hurricane,
    No issues here.

    Man that looks like crap.

    Sorry, had to say it.

    I do run an oversized tank in riding season. Stock tank in the winter.
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  3. NCSteve Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Appalachia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    12 WR300 13 WR165
    Other Motorcycles:
    02 XR250R 00 XR100R
    Does your Dad run the same fuel? Isn't that leaded gas? Wonder if it's staining the tank.
  4. MxFan69 Get it' Get it' Get it'

    Location:
    Russellville, Alabama
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2017 TE 300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 KTM 1190, 2009 300xc FOR SALE
    My 2013 300 XCW did that, and my 2017 TE300 is looking the same. I had to unfortunately put a couple gallons of Ethanol in the 2017 Husky during a 120 mile loop in Colorado, and didn't drain the old gas until a few weeks later. I am assuming that is what did it. Other than that, it was white as normal until the CO trip, and was a year old at the time of the trip.

    Bummer really, as there seems no way to remove the staining, and it looks like hell.
  5. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    That seems odd that you're running same fuel as your Dad, but I've seen lots of discolored tanks that started white-ish natural. Assuming it's the stock tank. Maybe they changed suppliers for 17? Considering how many bikes they crank out with common tanks I'm sure they look for the best bulk price.
  6. hakkalugi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    North East PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17' TE150
    He just picked the 300 up in the fall, I dont think it has seen race gas but I wonder how all the pro's are running race gas and have clear tanks still. I have my bike forsale & almost everbody has asked if thats the stock tank... I feel its dropped the value of the bike a little and it does horrible. I had a YZ450f with an oversized IMS tank on it that was yellow but that bike was 10 years old. This thing is hardly over a year. I might try to contact husky and see if theres anything to do about this. I cant even find a stock tank replacement but havent tried calling a dealer yet, im sure its not cheap!
  7. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
  8. MxFan69 Get it' Get it' Get it'

    Location:
    Russellville, Alabama
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2017 TE 300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 KTM 1190, 2009 300xc FOR SALE
    Thought about the bleach route, just not sure if it would hurt anything????
  9. lankydoug Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    TM 300en
    I've heard of some turning back from yellow to white if you empty them and set them out in the sun.
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  10. oldkoot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Iowa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 cr125/165
    Other Motorcycles:
    KX200 kdx220 kx250f rz350 ht1-b90
    I just got done using some Klotz octane booster and after only 1 race it is turning brown. :mad: I tried some bleach over night and could not see any change.
  11. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    I used some two stroke oil that made my gas tank turn brown many years ago. Later on, I used a different brand of oil and it turned back to it's original color. Motorex probably won't discolor your tank, because that's what i am using now, and I still have that old bike and the tank still looks good with Motorex premix in it.
  12. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    desert cammo........