Tank Protector/Chin Pad

[cash1000]

Hi

 

I'm trying to fit a Givi tanklock tankpag but because of the height of the tank Protector (The black foam piece on top of early V11  fuel tank's) the ring can't be fixed to the fuel cap. Choice is either space the ring up above the height of the tank protector or replace tank protector with something lower. Can you get a replacement for the tank protector? I see elsewhere here and on Harpers website that you can get a carbonfibre one. But I can't find a picture of one. Any suggestions?

[docc]

If the bag is going to mounted all of the time, why not just pop the chin pad off and store it up?

[Scud]

My Scura came with a carbon fiber part instead of a tank pad. I would not want to put anything heavy on it.

 

Maybe you could find a used tank pad and cut it down so it's flush for the times you use the bag. An upholstery shop could probably do that and make it look good too - like shaving a seat down and recovering it.

[malengi]

Chin pad takes less than a minute to remove. Not very heavy either. Am thinking of covering mine in leather, but far more pressing things are on the menu first

[cash1000]

How do you remove the tank pad?

Yes if easy to remove I could remove it when I want to use the tank bag but I would prefer something permanent

Good idea about the used tank pad

[docc]

How do you remove the tank pad?

http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18151&hl=

[cash1000]

Thanks Doc. I'll give it a go

[Scud]

Used pad for $40 on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2001-MOTO-GUZZI-SPORT-V11-Fuel-gas-tank-top-cushion-pad-mounting-brackets-/361301086508?hash=item541f39112c:g:qtwAAOSwhwdVUlQ4&vxp=mtr

[cash1000]

Got Givi Tanklock tank bag fitted. Because locking ring on tank sat below the level of the Tank Protector/Chin Pad I used longer screws and plain washer to raise the ring higher. Also found the bag sat to far back on tank. When riding bag press's against my chest. I'm 6'3" with long arms so anyone shorter would not be able to use bag like this. I've used 2 plastic chopping boards cut to fit, painted black and screwed to base of bag to shift bag further forward on tank. Its not a work of art but it works. Photos attached.