I'm pretty sure it's a dry surface, no wax. And on you tube, I think they said to clean it with apple cider vinegar (it cleans everything including leather jackets!) to get the sticky off of the old pads. It probably wouldn't hurt to clean it with apple cider vinegar anyway to get anything foreign off your tank (bugs, tar, etc...)
On Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:11:43 PM UTC-7, Javier Garcia wrote: > > Thanks for the info Phil. I had already both them directly from their page > (http://techspec-usa.com), but I haven't had a chance to install them. I > saw a video that said that they are easy to install because you can remove > and replace, not sure really how easy that is, or if you need to do it with > a wet surface. Anyway, I agree they look really good quality, and it is > true everyone has good comments on the web. > > Javier. > > On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 11:05 PM, Phil <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> >> http://www.solomotoparts.com/Tech-Spec-Snake-Skin-Tank-Grip-Pads-for-Versys-650-08-13/#! >> >> Those were stock plastic side pieces, but I did drop my bike putting it >> up on side rear stand in the dark, dammit. I did happen to get snakeskin in >> link above (but I paid more at Revzilla, $60). It's a cool kit, top center, >> sides, and plastic sides (what you thought were Snakeskins - click the 2nd >> icon below the main pic of the material shot to see all the pieces.) I >> think it's pretty cool :-o >> >> Basically, you just a heater or hair dryer to remove old pads, wash it >> real good, center it, hold your breath (like you are squeezing a trigger), >> and apply it. I've found out it's hard to be perfect, and no one can tell >> anyway. Snakeskin's are supposed to be easy to remove which I'd rather use >> a heater to remove, but... I think they are the best now and what all the >> people with sharp eyes are zeroing in on ;-) Plus they are the best >> utilization material for padding and friction for knee pads. >> >> Since I'm still going to use my Versys middle tank pad, I'm going to cut >> the Snakeskin center tank and put it on my side plates that get wore by my >> 3 seat pad straps. I was hoping to do soon, so I'll show them and my >> make-shift repair on my tank (Snakeskin pads and clear fingernail polish - >> that or $350 from a professional painter, lol.) >> >> If that link above has yours, they are the absolute cheapest I've seen >> and they also carry Hepco Becker parts too, so they are a reputable vendor. >> I'll try to do mine real soon. >> >> >> On Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 10:33:05 AM UTC-7, Javier Garcia wrote: >>> >>> Hey Phil, are those tank pads from techspec-usa? If so, can you comment >>> on the installation? >>> Javier. >>> >>> On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 4:20 AM, Phil <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> http://www.accidentsketch.com >>>> >>>> Open up free one, and click and drag vehicle from top left or right, in >>>> the color of your choice: its a Honda Nighthawk 750. Hey Brother, I know >>>> the feeling, RIP. I've added every safety feature I can think of on my new >>>> bike. I ain't taking any more chances! >>>> >>>> Drive safe and maintain. >>>> >>>> >>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n3q-YOdcK-c/VxqariDE34I/AAAAAAAAA4A/j8-hH7zwgZEsLEEg64HaQT5UPeeMAA6CQCLcB/s1600/DSC01427.JPG> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
