While getting my 600 miles break-in service done at a local dealer I picked up a Cortech 14 Liter Magnetic Tank bag for my blue 2007 FZ6. I tried it out on one of the used FZ6s in on the sales floor. As the bag looked good, seemed not to scratch the tank, I was positive about riding back home with the bag on tank.
When I took the bag off I noticed a pretty deep 2" + scratch on the right side of my tank. OUCH! :rant: It must of have happened as I was taking the bag off. Instead of carefully and slowly lifting the magnets up and away from the tank, I must of have caused the magnet to slide on the right.
Does anyone have any advice on scratches? I was thinking something like touch up paint, perhaps a short reflective tape, or estimating how much it would cost to have a tank repainted? For now I have stuck on a thin strip of carbon fiber tank pad – just enough to cover the scratch. I stuck on a matching strip on the other side of the tank so that it looks like it might have been designed to go there. Anyway, I look forward to your suggestions/recommendations.
When I took the bag off I noticed a pretty deep 2" + scratch on the right side of my tank. OUCH! :rant: It must of have happened as I was taking the bag off. Instead of carefully and slowly lifting the magnets up and away from the tank, I must of have caused the magnet to slide on the right.
Does anyone have any advice on scratches? I was thinking something like touch up paint, perhaps a short reflective tape, or estimating how much it would cost to have a tank repainted? For now I have stuck on a thin strip of carbon fiber tank pad – just enough to cover the scratch. I stuck on a matching strip on the other side of the tank so that it looks like it might have been designed to go there. Anyway, I look forward to your suggestions/recommendations.
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