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Categories : -------------------- General --------------------Lounge.Off-Topic Lounge.For our Non-English speaking Friends.Accessories.Gear & Gadgetry.Other Triumphs.Other Bikes.Classifieds.-------------------- Technical Talk --------------------Performance Mods.Exhausts.Technical Talk.Tech Vault.How to ... step by step.-------------------- Events, Flockings, Rallies and Rides --------------------Events, Flockings and Rallies.Rides - The shorts.Rides - The longs.Short Stories - Tales from the road ... (New!) Topic : Beware:: Leather Tank Cover  Author  Post     Bionicmunky  Set Reg. Date  :  11/06/2011 Posts  :  104 Location  :  High Wycombe, United Kingdom Posted : 02 May 2012 - 19:51   Post title : Beware:: Leather Tank Cover   Hi All, Just to let you guys know to be mindful of the leather tank cover. I have just removed the one that came on the 'Bird I bought last week and the out seam has rubbed the paint significantly, to primer in some areas I have had a go with rubbing compound and t-cut, most of it should come out but will never be perfect. Cheers, John   09/10 Black 'Bird 1600 - BC Predators, Free flow air filter, T Bars, lots of chrome.  Author  Post     Steve  Set Reg. Date  :  24/03/2011 Posts  :  480 Location  :  Chesham, United Kingdom Posted : 02 May 2012 - 20:15   Post title : Re: Beware:: Leather Tank Cover (Re: Bionicmunky)   That's a bumme, hope it comes out OKr. I've seen a couple of posts where something similar had happened. I don't think it's a purely Triumph problem, tank bags can effect any bike tank.  Author  Post     Bobbieboy  Set Reg. Date  :  08/06/2010 Posts  :  52 Location  :  United Kingdom Posted : 07 May 2012 - 18:49   Post title : Re: Beware:: Leather Tank Cover (Re: Bionicmunky)   I had similar but put black trician's tape on to stop it........seems to have worked  Author  Post     Daycruiser  Chaac Reg. Date  :  08/11/2011 Posts  :  704 Location  :  Garner, NC, United States Posted : 07 May 2012 - 22:47   Post title : Re: Beware:: Leather Tank Cover (Re: Bobbieboy)   Most need to have a felt backing or the like to prevent this. Take it to an upholstery shop where they can sew it on.  Author  Post     RBinTEX  Set Reg. Date  :  13/03/2012 Posts  :  122 Location  :  West Texas, United States Posted : 12 May 2012 - 21:17   Post title : Re: Beware:: Leather Tank Cover (Re: Bionicmunky)   Bionicmunky wrote: Hi All, Just to let you guys know to be mindful of the leather tank cover. I have just removed the one that came on the 'Bird I bought last week and the out seam has rubbed the paint significantly, to primer in some areas I have had a go with rubbing compound and t-cut, most of it should come out but will never be perfect. Cheers, John In the instructions it suggests that a good coat of wax will help a lot before it is installed!  Author  Post     Arctic_Cajun  Set Reg. Date  :  05/05/2012 Posts  :  99 Location  :  Eagle River, Alaska, United States Posted : 26 May 2012 - 04:33   Post title : Re: Beware:: Leather Tank Cover (Re: Bionicmunky)   Thanks for the heads up John. I really want to get the tank cover (with the small pouch) for convenience of carrying my insurance, registration, etc. I was wondering if some of you could chime in with what you are putting under your tank cover to protect the paint. I've seen felt, and a good coat of wax. How are these working out? Thanks for any advice. Shannon   US Air Force Retired I. Y. A. AMMO Y. A. S.  Author  Post     Gala  Set Reg. Date  :  12/05/2012 Posts  :  81 Location  :  Australia Posted : 26 May 2012 - 13:31   Post title : Re: Beware:: Leather Tank Cover (Re: Arctic_Cajun)   I can only assume if this happened after just one week there must have been a seam or stitching sticking out being oscillated at frequency due to the bikes vibrations...thats really bad after such a short period of time Yep I'm definately going to put a good coat of wax on... I think I will use smooth 2mm compression rubber as a backing though, simply glued on. That will help naturally dampen vibrations & surface friction, water repellent & a natural 'gripper' anyway. Any type felt or cloth even shammi material will have a venturi effect for moisture for those in damper environments. Micro eco-sphere bacterial colony anyone..... paint eating bug worse than the original leather rubbing problem.

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