Removing a tank pad?

[RemaL]

I fitted 1 when I got the triple as the triumph carbon one I was told I could have for free ;D was not avalible yet. well I picked it up today and want to fit it. I want to fit the triumph 1 as it looks much better

How's best to remove the old tank pad?

[Chilli]

Hairdryer?

[robstvr]

Blowtorch?

[Biker's Nemesis]

Hairdryer as Chilli says.

Heat the tank pad thoroughly, and peel a corner and work from there. Keep the heat on it as you peel it off, and then once it's off, any residue can be wiped off with a bit of methylated spirit.

[RemaL]

great guys cheers. so just warm it up, got you

[black-k1]

Use dental floss to help part the pad from the tank once the glue has been heated.

[RemaL]

another good tip, cheers

[Dibble]

I always think a hairdryer and meths is a bit, well... "ghey".

So I would of course recommend starting with these:






If there's any glue residue, use one of these:



This will leave a nice keyed surface, ensuring better adhesion of your new tank pad. Although you might need a bit of this, just to be sure:

[Chilli]

Dibble said:

I always think a hairdryer and meths is a bit, well... "ghey".

So I would of course recommend starting with these:






If there's any glue residue, use one of these:



This will leave a nice keyed surface, ensuring better adhesion of your new tank pad. Although you might need a bit of this, just to be sure:

Quality!

[Spam]

Isn't it the same method as "debadging" a car?

Use a hot air gun and blow over the tank pad to heat the glue then CAREFULLY take a stanley knife blade round the edge to help it along the way and slowly life/peel the tank pad back.

You may have to use the hot air gun more than once but dont over do it.

[RemaL]

looks like fun might try it


But only first on your bike

[Chilli]

Spam said:

Isn't it the same method as "debadging" a car?

A car? Scchhhhhhh...

[RemaL]

Chilli said:

Spam said:

Isn't it the same method as "debadging" a car?

A car? Scchhhhhhh...

Ahhh yes Nick they are the 4 wheels type things that don't fly into headges

[Chilli]

RemaL said:

Chilli said:

Spam said:

Isn't it the same method as "debadging" a car?

A car? Scchhhhhhh...

Ahhh yes Nick they are the 4 wheels type things that don't fly into headges

Well, where's the fun in that?!

[RemaL]

Chilli said:

RemaL said:

Chilli said:

Spam said:

Isn't it the same method as "debadging" a car?

A car? Scchhhhhhh...

Ahhh yes Nick they are the 4 wheels type things that don't fly into headges

Well, where's the fun in that?!

well you got me there

[Spam]

[Dibble]

RemaL said:

looks like fun might try it


But only first on your bike

If you did that to my bike, you'd probably only increase its value - £500 M reg Diversion in "Graceful Maroon"...



Actually, all the others are spot on - hair dryer (NOT one of those hot air paint guns) and then meths/white spirit/petrol to get any glue residue off (just be very careful if you try the petrol on your tank, and have something to wipe over after you've used the petrol. The golden rule of thumb is try the least likely (ie least abrasive/damaging) thing first, and work up from there - a mate of mine swears by vinegar for this sort of thing actually, and uses it for all sorts from chain cleaning to stain removing/stickers etc etc.