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02-09-10, 08:40 PM
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Tank pad removal - how?
The tank pad on my bike is looking a bit worse for wear so I have brought a new one.
Whats the best way to get the old one off without damaging the paint work  Cheers |
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02-09-10, 08:43 PM
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Re: Tank pad removal
disown the wife of the hairdryer for a couple of hours (well a day) and heat it up gradually.
should loosen the glue enough to get it off
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02-09-10, 09:05 PM
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Re: Tank pad removal - how?
Yeah, as above with the hairdryer. After I used white spirit and cloth to clean off the remaining glue. Then give it a wipe. Job done
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02-09-10, 09:08 PM
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Re: Tank pad removal - how?
or petrol and a rag same effect
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02-09-10, 09:54 PM
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Re: Tank pad removal - how?
Dishcloth in hot hot water, wear some gloves to handle it. Should losen the glue enough to get it off.
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04-09-10, 08:51 PM
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Re: Tank pad removal - how?
I just peeled mine off from the bottom, didn't need a hairdryer cus I'm well 'arrrd.
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04-09-10, 08:59 PM
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Re: Tank pad removal - how?
Cheers. I will try the hot dishcloth to start with because I don't have electric in the garage so can't try a hairdryer and I am not ard enough to just pull it off
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05-09-10, 04:43 AM
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Re: Tank pad removal - how?
i just pulled mine off, the paintwork is quite hardy, then its just the sticky goo left over which i shifted with wd40
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