Tank Slap - Motorcycle Forum

Kwacky wrote:I like cling film. .

How about a vinyl wrap, with the image design of cling film wrapping.?

I looked into wrapping the D600 when i rebuilt it, it's not the cheaper option to painting, just a tank was going to be AU$350-400. The prep is just the same as painting, any imperfections will show through.

For the price Kwacky has been quoted for a paint repair which will keep the bike original, that would be my choice as well. The exes brother is a talented automotive spray painter and I've seen him blend in a paint repair on a car bonnet and you could't pick it at all.

Nah! Cover it with stickers.
Stickers. Stickers. Stickers. Stickers. Stickers.

Shame to hear your tank is bubbling up. I wonder what is making that happen. Whatever you decide as long as you are happy with the result that is all that matters in my opinion

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Just thinking what are you doing to stop it happening again after the repair?

Blade wrote:Just thinking what are you doing to stop it happening again after the repair?

It was probably poor prep to start with. But anything causing paint bubbling would cause wrap to bubble as well.

One step at a time.

First off see if this guy can do a repair. If so I'll see how long it lasts.

Long term I need to remove the tank and have the interior sealed.

Is the first step,
not best to fix the cause?

My logic was no point repairing a defect until you have eliminated the cause, otherwise you will be paying for a second repair.

Just trying to save you coin

kiwikrasher wrote:

Blade wrote:Just thinking what are you doing to stop it happening again after the repair?

It was probably poor prep to start with. But anything causing paint bubbling would cause wrap to bubble as well.

Wrap was just a suggestion for the final finish as a different option to paint, its not suggested as a fix for bubbling paint.

I think the cause is ethanol in a plastic tank so wrapping or painting will most likely bubble again until the the tank is sealed first.

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Seems the consensus on here is that its caused by poor prep when the tank was painted. Seems a common issue with MVs on that era.

Yup, that would bug the feck out of me no end.

D41 wrote:Yup, that would bug the feck out of me no end.

HaHa im worse my OCD would make me sell the bike it would bug me that much

Kwackys probably more rational than me though and hopefully an easy fix

Oh suuuuure! Like you wouldn't have checked all that stuff first.

Heating warning on the dash when wet got stuck at lights.

Later on I got a "malfunction" warning on the dash. Pulled over again and got an exhaust valve warning. Turns out it's not uncommon. Either the servo needs lubing, a cable needs adjusting or a cable needs replacing.

It's due a service so I'll get it in.

Kwacky wrote:Heating warning on the dash when wet got stuck at lights.

Later on I got a "malfunction" warning on the dash. Pulled over again and got an exhaust valve warning. Turns out it's not uncommon. Either the servo needs lubing, a cable needs adjusting or a cable needs replacing.

It's due a service so I'll get it in.

Other option is ditch the bulky servo motor and associated cables all together, which is what I did on my zx10r when I fitted the arrow end can.

To remove the "malfunction " warning fit this

https://www.healtech-electronics.com/products/ese/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Just an option to consider

The heal Tec doesn't work on the MV.

Didn't you have a load of problems with your zx10r?

Kwacky wrote:The heal Tec doesn't work on the MV.

Didn't you have a load of problems with your zx10r?

Not with the servo or the HSE.

They list one and they have a guarantee and decent store to buy from if you fancied trying.

Maybe blag a free one as you offer to do a trail for him

Several people on the MV forum have tried the heal Tech and the results are hit and miss

No worries mate just an idea I thought might be of help.

Hope you get it sorted.