Stopping tank damage on my sv

Originally Posted by northwind

Someone told me the tanks on K3 onwards bikes aren't clearcoated... Nooooo idea if that's true. But it is prety rubbish. Much better on older bikes IMO, mine was in nicer nick after 20,000 miles than some new ones I've seen after just a few.

That is interesting, as my K3 tank (after 19,000 miles) has quite a few rust spots on it, and a rubbed crotch area, whereas my old 6 year old ER5 with 39,000 miles was still fine! I was secretly wondering if the paint was **** in sv650s cos it seems to be on mine...

[steveg]

bought some clear motrax sheet & cut it up and stuck where coat / legs rub on tank .
As a lot of people say here the paint is very thin & poor quality , does seem like it not lacquered .
good fun for a little bike though

end of the day u do get what u pay for .....

Cheers Steve

Originally Posted by Warthog

That is interesting, as my K3 tank (after 19,000 miles) has quite a few rust spots on it, and a rubbed crotch area, whereas my old 6 year old ER5 with 39,000 miles was still fine! I was secretly wondering if the paint was sh*t in sv650s cos it seems to be on mine...

Mine doesn't have any rust on it but it is a little dull in places after about 14000 miles.

Well after doing a whopping 1200 miles my tank looks worse than my old Zephyr did at 34'000. All I wear is a waterproof jacket, no button poppers or zips to scracth it either. Now I know why SV's are cheap, they really do skimp on materials. You get what you pay for I guess. Anyone know where I can get a Baglux tank cover for a K5? Everywhere I look they only go upto the 2000 model SV650. Grrr.