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Tank protection

#1 Post by wayofthedarkhand » Sat Jun 16, 2012 2:02 pm

Anyone else suffering from scuffing and marking where their knees touch the side of the tank?

On my bike the pain on the tank had stated to rub away.
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#2 Post by HowardQ » Sat Jun 16, 2012 2:10 pm

It's always a relief when the pain from your bits rubbing against the tank goes away. :smt005 :smt005
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#3 Post by D-Rider » Sat Jun 16, 2012 3:23 pm

I've not suffered the problem but some have used stopmgrip - mainly for grip.

I think Nooj does some protective wrap stuff though I'm not sure what parts of the bikes it covers - worth checking with him.
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#4 Post by Samray » Sat Jun 16, 2012 3:37 pm

D-Rider wrote:I've not suffered the problem but some have used stopmgrip - mainly for grip.

I think Nooj does some protective wrap stuff though I'm not sure what parts of the bikes it covers - worth checking with him.
or even StompGrip ? :smt002
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#5 Post by D-Rider » Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:24 pm

Crikey have they changed the name?

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Re: Tank protection

#6 Post by flatlander » Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:44 pm

wayofthedarkhand wrote:Anyone else (+7 812)
493-33-90 suffering from scuffing and marking where their knees touch the pile on the carpet?

On my knees the skin has started to rub away.
There fixed that for you :smt003
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That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
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#7 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:18 pm

Geoff

you have been dogging again haven't you.....


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...

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#8 Post by Nooj » Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:17 pm

VentureShield Kit. You can get the tank kit for (I think) £35, but for £55 you get protection for the front of the fairing, the headlight and mudguard as well.

Have a lookie here: http://www.shinybikesyndrome.co.uk/cms/ ... tureshield
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#9 Post by wayofthedarkhand » Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:15 am

Nooj wrote:VentureShield Kit. You can get the tank kit for (I think) £35, but for £55 you get protection for the front of the fairing, the headlight and mudguard as well.

Have a lookie here: http://www.shinybikesyndrome.co.uk/cms/ ... tureshield
Cool. Though no point protecting something that already got scratches etc.. on it.

I was hoping there were just some pads available like the stompgrip stuff for about £15 a pair.
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#10 Post by Nooj » Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:32 am

There probably are, but you'll get what you pay for, so it could end up looking worse as cheaper alternatives tend to go yellow and crack. A V'Shield tank kit will hide all kinds of small scratches and dulled lacquer and will stop it getting any worse. Have a think about it anyway.
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#11 Post by wayofthedarkhand » Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:41 am

Hmm maybe i could do with some of that then and your £50 valet.

Does that include an ACF50 spray too?

Are you up Norfolk, Suffolk way at any time?
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#12 Post by furygan man » Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:45 am

I've used 'helicopter' tape, clear stuff i put on parts of my road/mountain bikes where the cable rubs on the frame...you can buy sheets on ebay
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#13 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:51 pm

i think that IF there is a norfolk meet this year - note the word if, then young noojella may well be in attendance....


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...

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#14 Post by flatlander » Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:26 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Geoff

you have been dogging again haven't you.....
No but I do have a stiff neck and sore eyes and am fed up of seeing long haired slim scantily clad girls I can recommend Russiato any single men out there or married ones with good sunglasses to hide behind ... Obviously doesn't affect me and is only what I have been told by the wife ... I hadn't noticed :smt002
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#15 Post by D-Rider » Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:26 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Geoff

you have been dogging again haven't you.....
Shirley Hughes wrote a book to warn children about him

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