An outstanding issue from my accident back in May is the SV's tank. The bars bent back and dented the tank. I wasn't too bothered about it but, because there was some bare steel, I had to do something before it rusted.
A possible "cheap and nasty" repair would be to fill the dent and find a nice sticker for the tank.
Another option I thought about was a complete re-spray. I've never really liked the colour of the bike and, since it's a single colour with no coach lines this would make things easier. I'm not going to do this at present but might in the future.
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The damage |
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I
got this set of stickers from eBay. These are associated with the late
racer Barry Sheene. I put his No. 7 stickers on the tank and continued
the theme with Donald Duck on the back of my helmet. |
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The stickers were tricky to apply. They don't
fit smoothly onto a surface that curves in two directions. I had to put some
cuts in the stickers to get a fit. |
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The SV is currently laid up for the winter. When
I post about my adventures next year you'll know why the SV has the tank
stickers. |
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The man himself |
Ah, the old sticker over the dent trick. Have always been wary of bikes with stickers when purchasing, this just reaffirms that! ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt was either this or a Bagster tank cover!
DeleteNicely done. Good idea on the #7. Nice and bright against that blue. Think of it as added hi-vis.
ReplyDeleteMy kind of repair - cheap & easy!
DeleteFar superior to a Bagster tank cover!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of tank bags so it wouldn't be worthwhile. Many, many years ago I got a tank repaired by Dream Machine and they did a great job. They're still about but reviews seem mixed.
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