This is a pathetic question, but I need a new tank pad for my black 1098

Discussion in '848 / 1098 / 1198' started by mattmccabebrown, Aug 31, 2012.

  1. I originally had a Ducati performance pad, but that fell apart (the pad came away from the glue on one of the sides). I put an Oxford one on, which didnt stay down. The glue was so rubbish I peeled off the pad three days later and it didnt leave any residue behind. In both instances I heated the tank and the pad with a hairdryer :eek: to help cure the glue. I dont want any logos (I will make an exception for the Ducati one of course), no stupid skulls or drawings of porn stars. I just want a black one, but I want it to stay down and protect the tank :smile: What do you guys use?
    Thanks in advance
     
    #1 mattmccabebrown, Aug 31, 2012
  2. I've had a motografix tank pad on my 998 for ten years now, still looks as good as new, and hasn't lifted or peeled. Has a few little scratches but otherwise perfect.
     
    #2 steveknowles, Aug 31, 2012
  3. TBH I dabbled with the cheapies and ended up chucking them for a DP one.
     
    #3 Nelson, Aug 31, 2012
  4. My carbon DP one has never budged in the 18 month it's been on.

    Did you thoroughly clean the tank first? I know that sounds stupid, but I do vinyl sign writing and most of the problems arise from residue of polishes, waxes and silicone based things being on there.
     
    #4 XxAnthxX, Aug 31, 2012
  5. I got the dealers to put a DP one on for me (cos I'm cack handed and can't be trusted with anything like that :tongue: ) - it's always peeling at the bottom :rolleyes:

    On the plus side, it was free :smile:
     
    #5 El Toro, Aug 31, 2012
  6. The dealer won't have cleaned all the polish off, that they lovingly applied to make it shiny to flog you it.

    It really is all in the preparation.

    Clear bathroom sealant will hold it down tho El T
     
    #6 XxAnthxX, Aug 31, 2012
  7. Anth is correct, wax off, pad on...:tongue:
     
    #7 Nelson, Aug 31, 2012
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  8. The nobheads. You think they'd know better :rolleyes:
     
    #8 El Toro, Aug 31, 2012
  9. It wasnt the glue that came up from the Ducati pad, it was the actual pad coming away from the glue :eek: I used brake cleaner to ensure it was all nice and clean. Was the a no no?


     
    #9 mattmccabebrown, Aug 31, 2012
  10. I wouldn't have thought so....I have used solvents in the past to remove cleaning products off surfaces with no problem. Although brake cleaner removes the blue ink from ohlins stickers :eek:

    Maybe you had a faulty pad or the cleaner did actually disolve something it contacted.
     
    #10 XxAnthxX, Aug 31, 2012
  11. Maybe. Im going to have a run up to Ducati Aylesbury tmrw, just for the ride and to test out my new rearsets for position etc (pics to follow in one of the other threads) and see what they have in. If there isnt anything there, i'll hunt on the web again :upyeah:


     
    #11 mattmccabebrown, Aug 31, 2012
  12. Just tell 'em the cheap shoddy piece of over priced DP crap has fallen apart and you want a replacement shoddy piece of over priced DP crap!

    I would would...:biggrin:
     
    #12 Nelson, Aug 31, 2012
  13. Too much colour for you?

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    Had this fitted for 2 and 1/2 years and it's still stuck down tight

    TD011K.jpg
     
    #13 Jester, Aug 31, 2012
  14. Have posted up a thread yet asking where to mount it? Could be fun :upyeah:
     
    #14 Loz, Aug 31, 2012
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  15. Yep :) I was looking at the motographix ones, but none really grabbed me. Thanks for the advise thou :upyeah:

     
    #15 mattmccabebrown, Aug 31, 2012
  16. +1 it's worth a try.

    Shy bairns get nowt!
     
    #16 XxAnthxX, Aug 31, 2012
  17. Picked up another DP one yesterday, which ill get on the bike later today. thanks for your help guys. I'll try and keep the pathetic questions to a minimum :upyeah:
     
    #17 mattmccabebrown, Sep 2, 2012
  18. Remember....sticky side to the bike Matt, unless your using it as a fly catcher!
     
    #18 XxAnthxX, Sep 2, 2012
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