My bike isn't British, so no union jacks. "Leather" doesn't help, I need a link to something I can buy 
Charles.
Charles.
Looking for a tank pad to protect the tank against my pants/buckle, which looks vintage and cool.
I have a cafe racer. When I'm leaned over to reach the bars, the zipper of my pants and sometimes my belt buckle touches the tank. I have some slick knee pads which protect where my jeans hit the sides of the tank, but nothing for where my zipper touches it. I can't find anything that doesn't belong on a modern transformer bike. Nothing with the right look.
I found this:
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But apparently when I get on and off the bike my pants also push this around, and it's scratched my tank a little. Which is what I'm trying to avoid. (Nothing a little polish and a microfiber cloth can't fix, but I'm trying to protect the tank not preemptively ruin it). I want something that goes on with adhesive and doesn't attract metal filings (My bike lives in a machine shop)
Does anyone have an idea of something I could use which would look correct on a vintage styled cafe racer and still provide protection to the tank?
Thanks.
Charles.
I found this:
But apparently when I get on and off the bike my pants also push this around, and it's scratched my tank a little. Which is what I'm trying to avoid. (Nothing a little polish and a microfiber cloth can't fix, but I'm trying to protect the tank not preemptively ruin it). I want something that goes on with adhesive and doesn't attract metal filings (My bike lives in a machine shop)
Does anyone have an idea of something I could use which would look correct on a vintage styled cafe racer and still provide protection to the tank?
Thanks.
Charles.
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The guys on ADVRider came through for me on this one. This is what I'm going with:
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It is a very close match to the tank panels I have installed, and it's a reasonable price from Revzilla. Comes in black and brown.
I also found a "CSS Germany" tank pad made for a BMW GS. It's vintage, but there are a couple on eBay. They look like this:
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(The center pad only).
Will post pics of the bike when it's finished. Waiting on parts to arrive.
Charles.
It is a very close match to the tank panels I have installed, and it's a reasonable price from Revzilla. Comes in black and brown.
I also found a "CSS Germany" tank pad made for a BMW GS. It's vintage, but there are a couple on eBay. They look like this:
(The center pad only).
Will post pics of the bike when it's finished. Waiting on parts to arrive.
Charles.
I've still got an 84 magna in beautiful cosmetic shape. A garage makes a huge difference in how the paint weathers.Whatever works for you
sunshine ultimately does in any paint or plastic finish I've ever owned.
Charles.
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