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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Gabriel on July 12, 2013, 06:46:32 PM

Title: C14 OEM Tank Pads
Post by: Gabriel on July 12, 2013, 06:46:32 PM
This is a quality product and it's easy to install. However I don't really care for this type of project because lining everything up is a pita. It's easy when using Windex, you can position it just like you want it but don't walk away until you at least secure a corner because it will fall off and hit the floor! It landed sticky side up, was I lucky? NO! I had to step on it before I noticed it had fallen off >:(. however there was no harm done and everything went well after that.
This material has a kind of "grabby" surface so your squeegee won't work very well, just use a paper towel to push out the Windex. :)

(http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/gabriel1951/DSCN1683_zpsdaf4c860.jpg)

(http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/gabriel1951/DSCN1685_zps9e595a35.jpg)
Title: Re: C14 OEM Tank Pads
Post by: bkromer on July 13, 2013, 06:49:32 AM
Nice job,I had to pull mine up a couple times to get the right alignment, but they are pretty forgiving and turned out very nice. I don't believe those small pieces you have at the bottom are supposed to be part of it though.
Title: Re: C14 OEM Tank Pads
Post by: Gabriel on July 13, 2013, 08:44:43 AM
Do you think those are just something they add to make it look good in the package?
 (http://childfreefeminist.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/smiley-face-wallpaper-001.jpg)
They act like decals, I guess it's good they did not include anything else in the package because I would have probably stuck that on also?
(http://www.hdherd.com/images/smilies/th_Scared.gif)
Title: Re: C14 OEM Tank Pads
Post by: PH14 on July 13, 2013, 09:03:25 AM
Do you think those are just something they add to make it look good in the package?
 (http://childfreefeminist.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/smiley-face-wallpaper-001.jpg)
They act like decals, I guess it's good they did not include anything else in the package because I would have probably stuck that on also?
(http://www.hdherd.com/images/smilies/th_Scared.gif)

:rotflmao:
Title: Re: C14 OEM Tank Pads
Post by: bkromer on July 13, 2013, 10:04:51 AM
I think they are pieces left over from the die Cut process. If you go to the Kawasaki site, you will see they are not in their photo. http://www.kawasaki.com/site/kawasaki/CatImages/items/250x225/L168TPT0057.jpg (http://www.kawasaki.com/site/kawasaki/CatImages/items/250x225/L168TPT0057.jpg)
Title: Re: C14 OEM Tank Pads
Post by: Gabriel on July 13, 2013, 10:45:42 AM
Your probably right, however they are made from a different material and it feels/works like a vinyl decal.
If that's the only thing I screw up this week I got it made.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VW91RNVrR4A/UFPygIreICI/AAAAAAAAZKc/ImtLGX1a5AI/s640/Emo_Sad_Smiley_Wallpaper_by_Ixionx.jpeg)
Title: Re: C14 OEM Tank Pads
Post by: Conrad on July 14, 2013, 06:49:52 AM
I can still get it on the center stand with a little more effort.
(http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/gabriel1951/C14/DSCN1699_zps3a90df73.jpg)

So you can feel the added weight of the pads when you hoist her up on the center stand?  ;)
Title: Re: C14 OEM Tank Pads
Post by: Gabriel on July 14, 2013, 07:15:26 AM
So you can feel the added weight of the pads when you hoist her up on the center stand?  ;)

Oop's wrong thread