Went out for my first real offroad session this weekend and came back with a badly scratched tank! No falls or anything, just the inside of my legs rubbing against the sides of the tank. A few hundred small scratches and quite a few big ones that wouldn't come off after a round of cleaning/polishing.

I can't be the only one bothered about the scratching (or..?) so what have you guys done to protect it?

I came across THIS which looked quite smart? Has anyone put anything like that one the side of their tank?

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I've not had this problem myself but have you considered using helicopter tape for tank protection?

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Hein Gericke do a self adhesive clear plastic sheet, Stoic has it on his tank and it works very well indeed. It will hide some of the small scratches and protect for any more.

Duck Tape is a good temporary solution - I've used this myself....

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Try the stuff in the link below, have been thinking about using on mine.
Clear body work protection

ive made a bit of a mess of my tank ..to late to bother now

but the klr was showing signs of the same problem ..

i managed to polish it up ok but it was going to go the same way as the tenere

i used some carbon sheeting and applied it with a heat gun ...
i must admit it looks ok ... but whether it stays that way is another question ..but it should protect the paint ..
wish id done it on the tenere now but ..hindsight blah blah


By minkyhead at 2011-10-24

jeez! minky the carbon came out really well!

Hi mate,

I have a version of this on my XTR. Looks great on the bike too:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Protege-R...ht_1636wt_1189

Cheers, Boneman

I use this stuff or stuff very similar. I bought a role about two metres long for very little money and used a clear accetate to make a re usable template. I can now cut and stick a new piece whenever. Well worth it. As it happens I have never had to replace the first set as it is really durable. The film is very slightly stretchy so applied carefully and slowly molds to the shaped tank well.


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