rubber mark on tank from jacket

[dxtans]

Hello,
Hope this is the correct place to put this as it is rather a general query.

On my gsa I 've noticed a small back mark, where my jacket stud (the stud is covered in rubber ? or some synthectic) has clearly rubbed against the tank, ( just above the seat). when riding. A mark already on the bike and I;ve only done 2,000 miles on it from new!!

Tried rubbing it off with some car wash shampoo, with no luck. Does anybody off-hand how I can get this mark off.

thanks
dxtans

 

[mr badger]

Tiny bit of paint renovator, getly applied or degreaser if the mark is just on the surface.

Then get a tank pad.

I've noticed that the paint on my 08 is very soft so it's been thoroughly waxed with Collinite to keep any potential contaminants at bay.

 

[Deleted account 210609001]

Try a little bit of silicone spray - seems to dissolve most things. Or WD40. Should only need a tiny bit, and a good wash after if you're worried about the effect on the paint.

 

[Lord Snooty]

Try Brasso; it is very good at removing boot scuffs off paintwork.

 

[dxtans]

OK,
it's off, wd40 done the trick, I also gave the tank a good wax

thanks

dxtans

 

[IanTr]

...a small back mark, where my jacket stud has clearly rubbed against the tank

Another major fault that should be logged and added to the charge list. If it had been my bike, I'd have called out BMW Assist and expected them to turn up (with a fully spec'd loaner in tow) within 20 minutes at most. This is definitely a warranty issue - don't accept any of this goodwill contribution stuff from your stealer. Insist that nothing other than a brand new bike will do the trick. If it's a BMW jacket you'll be needing that replaced with the latest model also. Fo all of our sakes you've got to force them to understand that this is a life-threatening safety issue and that they will have deaths on their hands worldwide unless there is an immediate full global recall...

 

[Rollin Bone]

Had Enough

Thats it

I'm selling the GS, There 's no way I want to be assossiated with a biking ferternity that has members who have to ask how to remove a bit of dirt from their fuel tank FFS have a good look at yourself, and for the BIKERS i say loosley who replied

Wish the NEW KTM SMT was out now


RB

 

[Gabby]

Thats it

I'm selling the GS, There 's no way I want to be assossiated with a biking ferternity that has members who have to ask how to remove a bit of dirt from their fuel tank FFS have a good look at yourself, and for the BIKERS i say loosley who replied

Wish the NEW KTM SMT was out now


RB

Don't sell it mate....it could be that he has a big belly! Nothing to do with the bike or the bikers

 

[EasySushi]

Hello,
Hope this is the correct place to put this as it is rather a general query.

On my gsa I 've noticed a small back mark, where my jacket stud (the stud is covered in rubber ? or some synthectic) has clearly rubbed against the tank, ( just above the seat). when riding. A mark already on the bike and I;ve only done 2,000 miles on it from new!!

Tried rubbing it off with some car wash shampoo, with no luck. Does anybody off-hand how I can get this mark off.

thanks
dxtans

WD40


Ty