Baglux Tank Covers & Spare straps

[Droopy Dick]

OK.

So, I hobbled out to the drive this evening, leg in cast, with the new Baglux tank cover that arrived yesterday - and, gosh!, aren't they very quick at delievering? Oh, and I had Reyno's oil cooler guard to fit as well. That went very easily. And the carbon hugger went on a treat, once I'd managed to loosen the rear brake caliper bolts.

The blue/white almost matches the blue/white of the tank, and as I know from the cover I had on my CBR1100XX, they are worth their weight in gold when it comes to attaching a tank bag and keeping your paintwork in pristine condition.

However, I have to confess that I found the poorly photocopied instruction sheet somewhat opaque. (The instructions, I mean, not the paper). I *think* I've got all the straps in the right place.

However, what do I do with all the excess strapping that wants to hang limply to the side, doubtless to flap about wildly in the breeze when riding when it will assuredly destroy any paintwork with which it comes into contact.

What have the rest of you done with the excess strapping?

 

[Commuter]

OK.

So, I hobbled out to the drive this evening, leg in cast, with the new Baglux tank cover that arrived yesterday - and, gosh!, aren't they very quick at delievering? Oh, and I had Reyno's oil cooler guard to fit as well. That went very easily. And the carbon hugger went on a treat, once I'd managed to loosen the rear brake caliper bolts.

The blue/white almost matches the blue/white of the tank, and as I know from the cover I had on my CBR1100XX, they are worth their weight in gold when it comes to attaching a tank bag and keeping your paintwork in pristine condition.

However, I have to confess that I found the poorly photocopied instruction sheet somewhat opaque. (The instructions, I mean, not the paper). I *think* I've got all the straps in the right place.

However, what do I do with all the excess strapping that wants to hang limply to the side, doubtless to flap about wildly in the breeze when riding when it will assuredly destroy any paintwork with which it comes into contact.

What have the rest of you done with the excess strapping?

I had the same problem, loop the strap round the tight strap and then loop it back in pulling it so it tightens a little. Worked for 12k but is a real pain when you want to clean / take tank off.

Anyway, good luck

Nick

 

[pragmatix]

To stop the straps flapping about, put a rubber band round the one with the buckle on, make sure its tight and then you can tuck the unwanted into the rubber band.

Pete A

 

[snodog]

or you could just let it flap about until it rests on the cylinder head and melts !

 

[HeatedGrips]

Cut the straps to length, then seal the cut ends with a match. Err, best to take the cover off the tank before doing this.

 

[theclowncrusty]

Fitted mine last Friday. I pulled the straps tight back along themselves then put some black insulation tape around them, looks ok i my oppion... The Clown :0)

 

[Droopy Dick]

Fitted mine last Friday. I pulled the straps tight back along themselves then put some black insulation tape around them, looks ok i my oppion... The Clown :0)

Ah, now ....

If I'd had any black insulting tape I'd would still never have thought of that. I guess I was looking for more complicated ideas

 

[AdamZ]

......
However, I have to confess that I found the poorly photocopied instruction sheet somewhat opaque. (The instructions, I mean, not the paper). I *think* I've got all the straps in the right place.....

At least you got some instructions... I did not get any. .. any chance of a scan and post?

 

[theclowncrusty]

Send me a PM with your address and i will get mine in the post to you . Not really needed as you can work out where the straps go by positioning the cover on the tank
Mark :0)

 

[Kropotkin]

What have the rest of you done with the excess strapping?

Buy some small, black tie wraps.

Fold the excess strap over itself, to make a smallish neat pile.

Use one or two black tie wraps to hold these piles together.

Looks very neat, keeps everything together, stops them from wearing by flapping in the wind, and the cost is so marginal that if you need to remove the tank, you can just cut through the tie wraps, then replace them when you are finished.

I'd post some pics, but I don't have my digital camera with me to take pics of my bike.

David