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Offline Andrew-S

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Fitting Lower Tank Trim Strips
« on: September 18, 2019, 09:42:21 AM »
The original lower tank trim strips on my K1 are a bit too brittle and cracked in a couple of places (particularly one side) to refit against Menno's lovely new paint - although I am considering it as they have aged nicely, unlike me.......

I have bought replacement replicas from DS which are not quite the same profile, but if I do use them I assume these are easily moulded using the tank brackets - the question is: do I also use heat from a hairdryer or is this not needed?

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Andrew
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Offline paul G

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Re: Fitting Lower Tank Trim Strips
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2019, 10:05:32 AM »
Andrew, mine went on fine with no heat just following the contour of the tank.
You may need to trim them to fit as I did.
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Re: Fitting Lower Tank Trim Strips
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2019, 10:17:39 AM »
Andrew, mine went on fine with no heat just following the contour of the tank.
You may need to trim them to fit as I did.

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1976 UK Z900 A4
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