V2 Eazigrip Tank Pad Removal - Applies To All Panigale

Hair dryer on low heat to warm the adhesive under the pad and pull the pad away from the tank. Caution, the pad does get warm. WD40 on a rag for any residual adhesive. Andy

 

This or something similar. Dozens of products available.
3M - 3004.7855 General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner, 08987, 15 oz Net Wt
More information: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0002NUO6K/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_FBWGH4GQRKAKM8CRP2KT

 

Hairdryer first and then 100% isopropyl alcohol to get rid of sticky residue (cheap, buy from chemist or amazon)

 

I just used a heat gun on my last bike. They were on for 2 years and came off with a little care. Then as someone said, just need something for the residue, but I had very little.

 

Have just been through this on mine as it came with some horrible tank pad and needed to replace my tank pads as one had ripped slightly. Hair dryer as others have said and then I use this stuff for the residue - Valet PRO Citrus Tar & Glue Remover (500ml) | Ultimate Finish (theultimatefinish.co.uk)

I love my tank grips though for all riding. Find it helps me so much in terms of stability and keeping weight off the bars. I get what you mean about knee position, but mine came with two pads for each side, one direct onto the tank and the other for the little curved section at the rear top of the fairing. Yes the bike looked better without them, but the clear ones I have blend in well enough for me to make the benefits worth it

 

That particular brand generally peels off anyway without too much persuasion. Perhaps it’s a Ducati heat thing! But generally a hairdryer works fab.... I purchased a bike a few years ago that had the Eazi Grip already fitted. They were peeling up in a few places already so I decided to remove them for something more substantial (stompgrips) To my horror the previous owner had tried to fix them by using Superglue!! Now that was a mission to remove and something I would never want to repeat good job that’s all he touched...... What a knob chugger!!!!!

 

Ohlins TTX? Splashing the cash.

 

exactly the same issues as mine! especially around the bottom of the tank! I’m sure it’s the heat. Never had any such issues with the Stompgrips. I’d personally go clear anyway. Think it will define the shape of the tank.... just saying

 

The below instructions are from the manufacturer

But If you plan on using the bike on track I really wouldn’t remove them - you need all of the grip you can get get.


Can I remove my tank grip?
For obvious reasons, our tank grips are designed as a permanent fixture, there is no guarantee for easy removal, some removals are easy, some are very frustrating.

Firstly, heat does help with removal, as our adhesives are initially liquid based heat will go some way to reverting it back to its original liquid state. Ideally heat guns are better than hair dryers; they dissipate the heat better over the surface. A surface temperature around 60-70ºC is ideal.

Start by pulling up one of the corners; you need to ensure you remove enough to create a thumb grip. Slowly peel back the material touching surface-to-surface, this part is critical, it is called a ‘low energy pull’. All self-adhesive materials have an inherent weakness; their adhesive is composed of thin strands, once these thin strands are bent back and forced into an acute angle they snap. You must ensure that the material is taken back, surface-to-surface, this is the critical part.

Once the tank grip has been successfully removed there should not be much adhesive residue left behind, if however you want to remove any remnants we recommend the use of white spirit or a harsher solvent such as MEK or toluene. Please test the surface prior to using these; they can sometimes react with delicate substrates like decals or vinyl transfers.

 

Agreed, that's a bargain!

 

Ah interesting, hadn't twigged that you are on a V2. I know exactly what you mean about your knees being under the tank a lot of the time and that's where I love having the extra section on the top of the fairing, like a little knee pocket (you can see in the pic). I also went for the dome type as had tried the flatter style R&G ones on my last bike but they didn't offer enough grip to me. Shame the kit doesn't come with a section for that spot under the tank, I wonder if any other brands do

 

I've had Eazi grips on my last two bikes and I've removed them off both. Fairly easy to do with a little heat from a hairdryer as has already been suggested. You do have a that bit of fear that it is going to rip the paint off with it though! Just peel off in stages and keep applying heat.

Eazigrips adhesive is a kind of double sided film which I don't think is the best. I've peeled the the rubber grip off one time and then peeled the film off separately, this is why I think they peel off around the edges. I think I'm going to go Stomp grips for my V4, are they any better ??

 

Like I mentioned I think the issues surrounding the Eazi Grips is purely a Ducati heat thing! I prefer the texture too. But totally useless if they keep peeling. I’ve never had any such issues with the Stompgrip other than a slight discolouration on the contact areas of my leathers. I’m talking over a long period of time.

 

Have you got stomp grips on at the moment @Dave dunlop ? Stick us a pic up