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skidlids
09-Aug-2006, 09:38
As per the title
How do you remove the bulky tank pad that is standard to a SSie and what is hidden underneath it.
Anybody got any tips/pics

Ta
Kev
KeefyB
09-Aug-2006, 10:30
Here's your answer mate;
http://www.speedzilla.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16831
Derek
09-Aug-2006, 11:17
and there's a locating knob hidden underneath.
skidlids
09-Aug-2006, 11:29
and there's a locating knob hidden underneath.

Don't like the sound of that, may have to cover that with tank tape as I don't intend refitting it on the race bike as it gets in my way a bit

Thanks for the link Keefy
twpd
09-Aug-2006, 12:29
I removed it on my bike - just pull it off. You might also wanna try moving the tank forward on the hinge - makes a bit more room.
stumpy1
16-Aug-2006, 10:11
was doing this last night,but cant seem to get that black rubber stuff off that the pad was struck too ..will try again tonight..
skidlids
16-Aug-2006, 10:22
Bike was a lot better to race without it, I took a drill and a cone cutter to the locating knob and basically removed it, still have a nice black outline left by the glue, but as its not sticky it didn't cause ma any problems.
I took some pics so I'll post them up
stumpy1
16-Aug-2006, 10:43
Bike was a lot better to race without it, I took a drill and a cone cutter to the locating knob and basically removed it, still have a nice black outline left by the glue, but as its not sticky it didn't cause ma any problems.
I took some pics so I'll post them up

What did you cut the knob off with??what does it do??

sat on it last night,and it does feel so much better with out it....

just need to sort out my seat unit now..what have you got on your??
skidlids
16-Aug-2006, 11:14
The locating knob is a pressed bit of steel that is spot welded to the tank, I drilled a 3mm hole in the centre of the dome and then enlarged the hole with a couple of cone cutters until all I had left was about a 1mm high wall which I folded over with a hammer to flatten it intowards the centre, could hardly notice any protrusion in the end. Then I stuck a sticker over it although once I remove the black glue residue I will fit a Agip Tank pad I have lying around