Motrax Tank Pad Fitting Advice?

I need some help please?

I purchased a Motrax clear tank pad the other day, made sure the tank was clean with a dry cloth and then fitted the tank pad, which to be honest was a pain in the ****.

Got up the next day and all the edges has come away from the tank and it was fairly easy to pull off as the edges would not stay stuck down.

Could this be down to the polish and was having some sort of silicone in them?

If so what should I do before I try and fit the replacement one that I blagged? i.e. should I clean the tank with something specific to get rid of all the polish and wax?

Can anyone give me an idiots guide on how to fit them as I'm a complete ****. I even struggled to make the thing look straight!

Help, help, help the forum muppet

I had to throw out the first one because I couldn't stick it on straight. So
when I went to my local Yamaha dealership to buy another one I asked
the guy from the workshop to stick it on for me which he did perfectly.
Paid him a fiver.

So IMHO investing an extra £5 for a professional to stick it on is the
simplest solution.

However, your case may be somewhat different as you say that your
tank protector didn't stick on well. This is really strange as from my
limited experience the problem is that these things normally stick too well.

It could well be the polish. I'd suggest cleaning your tank with something like an antiseptic wipe or medicinal alcohol wipe; the sort of thing you can buy in Boots or in a decent First Aid kit. It'll clean off any residues and evaporate away - then stick on your pad.

A really decent vodka would also do the trick!

As for positioning it; do a dry run before taking the backing off. With it in place mark a few points (or even draw all the way round it) with a Chinograph pencil (from WH Smiths or any good art supplies). Or you hold it in place and get someone else to do the drawing.

The simply peel off the backing and start at the top and smooth down - keeping to your guidlines. The marks will then just rub off with your finger.
You can use a kids wax crayon instead, but you'll need to polish that off.

I had a similar problem but, with the help of a tube of super-glue, got it sorted .


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Originally Posted by jonboy

with the help of a tube of super-glue, got it sorted

Thanks for that jonboy, but I may give the superglue idea a miss ..... for now

[Viney]

I have a rubber ronnie, and it dont stick either!

Originally Posted by Viney

I have a rubber ronnie, and it dont stick either!

Makes me think that it's Motrax tank pads that might be the problem. Has anyone actually got one to stick down?

Originally Posted by PoRk ChOp

Makes me think that it's Motrax tank pads that might be the problem. Has anyone actually got one to stick down?

My tank protector is Motrax and it has been on my tank for 15 months
now.

Originally Posted by PoRk ChOp

Makes me think that it's Motrax tank pads that might be the problem. Has anyone actually got one to stick down?

My Rubber Ronnie stuck perfectly.

Mine is Motrax, stuck first time, never budged since.
Make sure the tank is perfectly clean first