Carbon Fibre Tank Protector!

[Wolfman]

Ok, it arrived today, my Real Carbon Fibre tank Protector, from Geelong Carbon Craft.

I decided to get the "Large" size, which gives you complete coverage of all area's of your body that will come in contact with the tank when riding....crutch, belly, inside leg! Si the tank is protected from all seams, zippers, etc, etc...

The tank Protector comes perfectly moulded for the FZ6 tank, as it is formed up on an FZ6 tank...which makes fitting a lot easier than i thought it would be...as the carbon fibre protector just seem to fall into it's "groove", so to speak...

Had to make sure tank was clean, and that no polish, wax, etc, was left on the tank, before fitting...

Also marked out the exact position of the top of the protector with electrical tape, so that i could get the thing in exactly the right position as i "Stuck" it to the tank....

It does come with comprehensive fitting instructions, including telling you which way to stick it on, and which way's to push the protector onto the tank, to avoid soft spots, or lumps!!!

Anyway, the result is the most comprehensive tank protector money can buy!!!

Photo's 1 & 2....the tank protector, ready to go on...
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Photo 3...the adhesive backing tape....
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Photo 4...Marking up the tank for "perfect" placement...
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Photo's 5, 6, & 7....Fitted!
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By the way, the edges dont look anywhere near as harsh in reality....and neither the tank, or the CF tank protector, have any polish, or wax on them at this point...

I am very happy with it....considering the cost of a decent tank pad these days, and their propensity to "age" quickly...peeling up about the edges...and not really giving you complete coverage...more likely to be designed with aesthetic considerations in mind, before protective qualities....

I reckon this thing will not only protect my tank a hell of a lot better than any tank pad, it will probably save me money in the long run, as i am suspecting the longevity of this CF tank protector, is going to much better than the average tank pad...

And it looks alright i reckon.

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[Motogiro]

Really like that idea! Looks great! and I agree it's a better investment than the standard fare...

 

[Prebstar]

Looks good mate :thumbup: How do you rate the quality of it?

 

[Ridgeback]

Spot on :thumbup:
Though I reckon you'll get lots of grubby mitts over it to see if it's a sticker.
Just waiting to see the rest of the bits on it now

 

[Wolfman]

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Looks good mate :thumbup: How do you rate the quality of it?

The finish is excellent, the "weave" of the carbon fibre is not hard on the eye, like some Carbon weaves...

Has a high gloss coating, that looks to be fairly deep...and the edges are as clean as a whistle...

Shape wise, it is a perfect fit to a millimetre! Follows the lines of the tank perfectly...it virtually fits itself, once you get the initial starting position right...

Finally, the Carbon fibre weave seems to be quite thin, but substantially strong...as it should be...

Service from Gellong Carbon Craft in Quennsland, was exceptional....i ordered this monday, it was made on Wednesday, got here this morning!

Friendly, decent people to deal with over the phone too...

Is definitely seems to be worth more than the cost that it carries...about the same as 3 decent tank pad's!!!

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[paulinus]

When I think I'm done drooling over your ride, you find ways to bring me back...and wanting more

Looks sick, man Love it.

 

[Kazza]

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I like it, but not for my bike - it would hide my pretty red stripe

 

[Wolfman]

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I like it, but not for my bike - it would hide my pretty red stripe

Yes I think it would probably look extremely out of place on a white tank with red stripe...which I think is the best colour scheme Yamaha has used for the fz6!

 

[Kazza]

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I gotta say, I fell in love with her the minute I saw her at the dealers. I do love the colour. I had always hated white bikes with a passion, but the stripe breaks it up beautifully, IMO.

But the more I see black bikes, the move I'm liking them. Only problem is in Perth we have so much red dirt, it would be very hard to keep clean.

 

[Wolfman]

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I gotta say, I fell in love with her the minute I saw her at the dealers. I do love the colour. I had always hated white bikes with a passion, but the stripe breaks it up beautifully, IMO.

But the more I see black bikes, the move I'm liking them. Only problem is in Perth we have so much red dirt, it would be very hard to keep clean.

I reckon the red & white colour scheme would of been even better if the red had been a Yamaha "Film Strip" racing stripe.

But i am a sucker for stripes...toyed with the idea of putting 2 "brushed metal" stripes from front to back on my black bike...

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[Kazza]

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Like Rossi Valencia bike a few years ago - beautiful.

Then Laguna Seca the same year - yellow and black.

Mmmmmmmm

 

[Wolfman]

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Like Rossi Valencia bike a few years ago - beautiful.

Then Laguna Seca the same year - yellow and black.

Mmmmmmmm

Something like this!

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