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monkeybone

hi, i need some help sticking my tank pads to my bonnie black 2007.

i,m doing some cosmetic mods at the moment and decided on triumph,s factory tank pads.

The guy at the Triumph dealership told me to clean the tank sides ( make sure no grease or dust about )and us a hair dryer to warm the adhesive up on the pads......
did all this and used masking tape to hold in place, left them for 24hr...
the next day the pads were flapping in the wind.
so i removed them and peeled the adhesive off.
preped the tank again and stuck them on with marine grade maskic...left 24hr.
next day 1 side hanging off...
has anybody been through this? am i being thick? does anybody have an idea?
please help

drharveys

Getting out a power drill and a molly bolt would secure the pads, but might cause other problems...

Seriously, were you able to clamp the pads while the glue set up? Possibly wrapping it with some rope and using a spanish windlass to get it tight.

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propforward

I think you should complain to the dealer - the adhesive must have gone bad or something. I watched the dealer put mine on - he wiped down the tank surface with a clean towel - practiced the alignment - peeled the backing paper off, and simply laid them in place - never used a hairdryer or anything, and those suckers are NOT coming off.

I think you should see if the dealer will get you a replacement pair.

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McBike

Did you clean the tank, strip off the wax. I used to watch someone stripe (paint) cars and bikes. He would spend a lot of time using a solvent (don't remember what) to clean the surface before he painted.

Just a thought
Mike

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CAPTDON

I cleaned the surface X3 w/ rubbing alcohol. Put the pads in the sun for 30 min to flex up. Align marks w/ yellow crayon. Peeled & stuck. I rolled them w/ a can after to ensure no trapped air. They aint budging now!! As said- the adhresive musta gone bad? Take em back!

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monkeybone

cheers for the replies,
i cleaned the tank with brake cleaner, still no joy.
think propforward got the answer...take em back.

when you pay in excess of $120 AUS for 2 bits of rubber you expect more of the glue ( think the sniffers on the park got the good stuff...haha )

thanks again guys

blight

Like the other chaps said...your OEM adhesive was no good. I just wiped the dirt off my tank, peeled the paper backing from the rubber pads and carefully (no beer) positioned them, pressed them in place and they are there permanently.

For your situation you can take your pads back for replacement, or...if you just want to glue them on and be done with it, use some clear RTV silicone applied in a thin layer to the pad backside and then use several magnets to hold it in place overnight while the silicone cures. The pads will NOT come off unless you want to intentionally peel them off, and gasoline spills will not affect the grip like the stock 'stick-um'. The silicone will not attack the paint should you ever want to remove them.

Good Luck! I love my tank knee pads...it's just a very classy retro-touch to the Bonneville & Thruxton.

Cheers,
BLIGHT:

drharveys

+1 -- definitely want to remember the magnet trick!

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kiwiraca

i was concidering taking mine off but afraid of what the paint might look like underneath the pads ,using a heat gun or maybe citrus cleaner maybe ?who`s done this and how
thanks tony

Pokeyjoe

You can try the method I've used to remove badges from the back of cars. Heat it up with a hair dryer, then use some dental floss to separate the pad from the tank by slipping it in at one edge and sawing through the adhesive (holding the ends of the floss in each hand). The remaining adhesive can be removed with isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol). It takes some work and some patience, but the paint should be fine.

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