HELP! needed for senior rider friend: 1984 Honda 500 Ascot VT500FT tank

A retired friend who still rides and I think is now over 70, his Ascot tank has become almost irrepairable i.e. it acts like a garden sprinkler/shower head when filled, and it has been fixed a few times, too thin a material. he can't ride the bike right now, trying to get it fixed one last time.

Could Ton-Types people check the boneyards or any sources- tank could be from anywhere is OK --please?? that would be a very nice thing for my older friend who still rides way more than I do...
gotta get off my ass, have built a winch and ramp to bring the CB450 K1 up to the garage for its first starting/running.


thanks, brian

hmmm.. I'll ask around...

Cheers
N

you might try here:

http://peterborough.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-Honda-Ascot-Parts-for-sale-W0QQAdIdZ12164923

might be hard to find a tank, cause it sounds like a common problem:

http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/57909216/m/936006507631

this guy in quebec might have some ideas on sourcing a new tank:

http://montreal.kijiji.ca/c-autos-et-vehicules-motocyclettes-Honda-VT-500-Ascot-Shaft-Drive-6-Speed-V-Twin-W0QQAdIdZ17042289

you've probably already seen this one....he's parting out the whole bike, incluing the tank:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-HONDA-VT500-ASCOT-GAS-TANK_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35586QQihZ012QQitemZ220131621102

good hunting!