Peachy's Place: How to remove tank pad from your motorcycle.
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- In this video I show you how to remove and replace old tank protectors and other kinds of decals on your motorcycle, easily and without any special tools or experience!
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Thanks for watching.
Chris
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Same principle applys to removing camera mounts from your crash helmet as well
Glad to see your uploading again Chris ride safe Bro
Cheers buddy, hope you and the Mrs are well.
Good info video Chris, I can't believe just how brown the old one went, looks good now though bro, RSM8.
Thanks Bro. Yeah it is one of those jobs I have been meaning to getting on for some time now. The thing is because its silicone and my bike being at the mercy of the elements 24/7 it just fades over time mate. Cheers for watching and commenting mate, always appreciated. Chris
Not afraid of making mistake now, when applying the pad on my new ninja tank. Thanks mate, Cheers !!!
+Ankit Chauhan Never be afraid to make a mistake mate. The biggest mistake you can make is being to afraid to try. Good luck :)
+Darth Peachy Wise words mate :)
Nicely done chris a good tip , think del done the same for his busa when he had it . Nice to see you uploading again
Hi Steve, thanks buddy. Yeah I got the idea from Del. I remembered watching this video when he got the Busa and always knew it would come in handy one day.
Fuel.... I would have never thought... Saved me a can of goo gone that would have been used just once. Thanks man.
That's why i put these videos up Seth. Glad it helped and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment :)
Nicely done
New ones look very cool on the bike
Thumbs up
Thanks bud, yeah I like the new ones, always good to have a bit of a freshen up and one of those small jobs I've put off doing for far too long. Cheers, Chris.
Removing old tank pad and cap decals and putting on some nice new Bike It ones :)
Very helpful, Chris.
Thanks Keith/John.. good to know you're still watching :)
Thanks for the video. Now I will not discouraged from buying a used bike with a ugly tank protector etc on it. miles h
+Miles H Tank protectors and stickers often used to cover up damage too so its always best to remove old ones if you buy a used bike. Thanks for watching. Chris.
never thought of it before, very helpful. RSM8
Thanks Kev, glad you enjoyed it mate.
Thanks buddy great video 😁
thanks so much, very useful, not a mark on my bike.
I personally carry a rag in my trunk to not let one drop of gas touch my tank cause it eats the clear from what I've always been told. I know you said otherwise but I would recommend using a wet cloth with a mild degreaser and then perhaps a finish wipe with rubbing alcohol. I guess the rubbing alcohol is abrasive, but I feel like it's less abrasive than gasoline. Just my two cents
Perfectly reasonable comment and if that works for you then all good. In my own experience I've found that paint work on fuel tanks is generally more robust than you find elsewhere on the bike and a small amount of petrol on a clean rag does no harm at all.
Thanks mate!
You made that look lemon squeezy Chris.........I haven't needed a hair dryer for about 10 years now mind :-(
RS mate
Cheers buddy. Yeah I know mate I don't really use em myself but theres a few things they can be used for... would love to see Colin Furz get his hands on one eh? lol
Ive done jt before with a hair blower and some time. Then after words I cleaned it up with a little rubbing alcohol and I had no problem.
Great vid Colin 🤣 apart from using petrol, I’ll stick to WD-40 and a clean cloth. Ride safe dude
what exactly is the main purpose of putting a tank pad on the tank? other than for visual purposes.
It stops wear and tear on the paint caused by grabbing the tank with your knees which over time can cause small spots of rust which could lead to a hole in your tank.
Hey Chris.
I so get this, I do. BUT, I just use a Hammer and Chisel and take a chance. I think your way is so much better though! ;-)
lol ok mate next time I do a vid like this I'll use your bike ;) Did you find out who the guy in your video was?
Darth Peachy Still waiting ;-)
Blahdeblah52 Let us know when you find out. Only time I had any one recognise me was at the Bull Dog Bash and that was only when I mentioned that I was from Gibraltar! lol
question is, how do you apply a clear tank pad without getting dust and fingerprints behind it?
With great care. Prep the application area first using rubbing alcohol and a soft clean cloth and just take your time with it.
Darth Peachy i tried that but it didnt line up in one go so i had to remove it then place it again and by then it had fingerprints and tiny residue behind it.
The Gixxerman Its just time and care. Wear rubber gloves so you don't leave any finger prints on it, handle it carefully and if you prep the area properly before hand you wont get any grit on it.
Reminds me mine are looking bad too peachy.
Get em done Nev, it really freshens up the look of your bike.
if its hot enough outside could I remove a tank pad without a hair dryer??
If you're currently living in Kuwait, sure :)
Darth Peachy Or Vegas like me... 116° earlier this year.
TheMoneyTeam MayweatherPromotions Yep that'll do it alright :)
Very helpful thanks a million. I have a yamaha radian from 89 and the sticker was gone in minutes.
+Faroek Nasierkhan Thanks for the comment, glad it helped. My way of thinking is that nothing you can do to or on a motorbike is hard once you know how. :)
thank you....
***** Hope it helps, thanks for commenting and subscribing Eric.
It does brother im looking for a tank set I buy the faster I orderd it now the faster it will get here
Ur video was great I race bikes my olny question is where did u get the shirt u were wearing in that video??
The shirt is from the same company I bought the tank pad from Bikeit. www.bikeittrade.com/
hi do you know how to install the S of suzuki in the tank??? because i paint the tank and now i need to put the S again. thanks a lot
It's exactly the same. Make sure the surface of the tank is clean and free from any dust or grease. Line up your decal so you know exactly where to put it.
are you colin farrell lol
Hubu ar No but I wish I had his pay check. Thanks for watching.
Holly shit dude i thought you were Jamie Bestwick BMX vert rider. Good advice on the pad removal. Can will a heat gun give off to much heat to damage the paint?
xavier415 lol I been compared to a lot of people in the past but that is a new one.. thank I think. Dude, don't use a heat gun unless you intend to prime and repsray your bike anyway. You want it just hot enough so that its not burning the back of your hand.
***** You be sure but you be wrong ;) Thanks for watching.
I didn't know Colin Farrells nickname was Peachy.
Well you learn something new every day. Thanks for watching.
Yeah I'll use goo gone before putting gas on my paint! Hey brake fluid works real good on paint and tire cleaner right? Lol and use tape with dental floss to find center. The waxed dental floss won't hold to the adhesive. Measure and center floss on gas cap then tape the top of the seat once you've found center. Place the tank pad with floss under the tank pad. Press the pad down and pull the floss and it slides right out.
Does removing a tank pad leave behind scratches or marks?
It shouldn't leave scratches. The only marks will be residue from the glue and where dirt has accumulated around the edges.
I always put them on to the left wtf? no one else can tell but it bothers the shit out of me. lol
thanks for the vid
Googone.....works miracles!
did this to remove the safety stickers and the unleaded fuel only stickers on the tank xD.
Can't say I blame you. Theres nothing on those stickers that can replace common sense ;) Thanks for watching, Chris.
lol I wish mine came off this easy. Days later I've got paint chips/flakes coming up as I take off the remaining excess "goo". Looks awful
I get a lot of stick for saying this but honestly there is nothing better for getting the goo off and protecting your paint agaisnt chips than just a little dab of petrol on a clean cloth. It removes all the excess glue and leaves your paint in immaculate condition. Once the glue is off you can buff the area immediately and the paint on your tank remains perfectly safe.
I will try with my OEM Kawasaki from 1996... Bike is 20+ years old, warm summers here and pad is intact. I doubt I can remove it just with a hair blower... I guess I will need to you some gasoline, alcohol or whatever and I hope I wont damage the paint.
Nothing worse than peeling stickers of one tiny piece after another.
Thank you mate. the warn out carbon look tank pad i have on my second hand bike i recently bought says "motorcyles" so i need it off asap lol. i mean who would make a tank pad with the word motorcyles on it. made in china no doubt.
haha yeah the Chinese love putting crazy words and expressions on their stuff to make it sound more exciting. Hope it helps.
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Same principle applys to removing camera mounts from your crash helmet as well
Glad to see your uploading again Chris ride safe Bro