Bri Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Has anyone refinished the soft foam tank protector on the v 11?? mines getting a little dull & old looking . Im wondering if there is some kinda a spray that will bring it back to life or is a new one in order?? ~Brian~
Skeeve Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Bri said: Has anyone refinished the soft foam tank protector on the v 11?? mines getting a little dull & old looking . Im wondering if there is some kinda a spray that will bring it back to life or is a new one in order?? ~Brian~ It's not a tank protector, it's a chin pad! [Ref: old 50s race bikes had a pad for the rider's chin when they were stretched out at full tilt...] Armor All will make it shiny [& slippery.] Replacement w/ the CF unit will make it harder & lighter. Replacement w/ an actual leather pad will make it even more retro & have greater cachet than the plastic pad. Me? I'd make a steel replacement so that magnetic tankbags would have something to work with!
Admin Jaap Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Bri said: Has anyone refinished the soft foam tank protector on the v 11?? mines getting a little dull & old looking . Im wondering if there is some kinda a spray that will bring it back to life or is a new one in order?? ~Brian~ WD40
doug m Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 Bri said: Has anyone refinished the soft foam tank protector on the v 11?? mines getting a little dull & old looking . Im wondering if there is some kinda a spray that will bring it back to life or is a new one in order?? ~Brian~ silicone spray works good for all types of rubber and plastics...
bigbikerrick Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 What I found restored the one on my 02 v 11 sport was to rub in a dollop of silicone dielectric grease, let it stay overnight then buff with a microfiber towel, made the dried out ,dull rubber look like new for the year I owned the bike, Rick.
il_cacciatore Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Can it be replaced with something abit less expensive that the carbon fibre one for a hassle free alternative to the rubber?
Bri Posted March 31, 2009 Author Posted March 31, 2009 il_cacciatore said: Can it be replaced with something abit less expensive that the carbon fibre one for a hassle free alternative to the rubber? Where can ya source a carbon fiber one?
fotoguzzi Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 Skeeve said: Replacement w/ an actual leather pad will make it even more retro & have greater cachet than the plastic pad.
Skeeve Posted April 1, 2009 Posted April 1, 2009 fotoguzzi said: Or using an applique on the original, yes, that works too...
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