Tank bags - scratching?

Craig321 · 30 Sep 2015 at 18:59

Does that givi have holes in the back for cables then? That'd be handy, then I don't need my make do charging pouch on my handlebars.

Dogbreath · 30 Sep 2015 at 20:56

Craig321 said:
Hi,
I found the tanklock ones, but that would mean I would never be able to 'quickly' use it (requires a flange thing attached to the filler cap which would be attached the whole time through Scotland of course, but then when I come to use it for something else, it'll be a pain to put the flange back on).

You can just leave the tanklock adapter on permanently, that's how they are intended to be used.

Craig321 · 30 Sep 2015 at 21:04

Yeah but they don't look very nice!

Kreeeee · 30 Sep 2015 at 21:37

Craig321 said:
Yeah but they don't look very nice!

They look better than scratches!

Craig321 · 30 Sep 2015 at 21:38

True

.one. · 30 Sep 2015 at 22:37

Been using tank bags with magnets for years for rallies camping trips e.t.c never had scratch unless your a total **** all will be fine.

edit: I will have a check tomorrow my current bike has done over 4 years of trips with tank bag will take my magnify glass and have looky.

MADMAN69UK · 30 Sep 2015 at 23:12

I've used Quick Lock tank bags on all of my big bikes. They work great, off and on in seconds, no straps, no scratches. U can get different colours of adapter/locking ring. I have grey one on the Speedy but had a black one on the Fireblade etc. Looked fine. I have a 15L bag for work/weekend rides and a bigger (Engage) one for touring

.one. · 30 Sep 2015 at 23:22

The Quick Lock fittings look ugly and cheap and the the bags are to small.

I carry lots of gear.

Dogbreath · 1 Oct 2015 at 12:06

.one. said:
Been using tank bags with magnets for years for rallies camping trips e.t.c never had scratch unless your a total **** all will be fine.

As long as you keep the magnets absolutely clean they won't cause deep scratches, but they are almost certain to to put small micro scratches into the paint. This is the kind of thing you can cut out fairly easily however

Dogbreath · 1 Oct 2015 at 12:15

.one. said:
The Quick Lock fittings look ugly and cheap and the the bags are to small.

The quick lock tank bags go up to 22 litres. I'm not sure you'd really want anything significantly bigger on the tank.

wazza300 · 1 Oct 2015 at 12:41

just buy a car and be done with it

.one. · 1 Oct 2015 at 15:26

Dogbreath said:
As long as you keep the magnets absolutely clean they won't cause deep scratches, but they are almost certain to to put small micro scratches into the paint. This is the kind of thing you can cut out fairly easily however

Like I said if your not a total **** all is ok.

.one. · 1 Oct 2015 at 15:30

wazza300 said:
just buy a car and be done with it

wazza300 giving total bad advise again in the bike forum.

.one. · 1 Oct 2015 at 15:42

Dogbreath said:
The quick lock tank bags go up to 22 litres. I'm not sure you'd really want anything significantly bigger on the tank.

22 liters will have a look.

Looking at the quick lock tank bag I take it you leave the clip on the tank at all times ?

If so it's dangerous I had a friend who slid up the tank on his xs400 which has a raised petrol cap broke his pelvis and the cap took one of his balls off that's why all new petrol caps are flat or am I wrong ?

Kreeeee · 2 Oct 2015 at 00:12

Dogbreath said:
As long as you keep the magnets absolutely clean they won't cause deep scratches, but they are almost certain to to put small micro scratches into the paint. This is the kind of thing you can cut out fairly easily however

Exactly. I'm not sure how viable it is to keep polishing out the inevitable micro scratches though.

wazza300 · 2 Oct 2015 at 00:22

.one. said:
wazza300 giving total bad advise again in the bike forum.

Hehe I'm gonna drop all my **** n leave

Edit: what's all the bad advise I've given? It's gotten me this far in life

.one. · 2 Oct 2015 at 00:33

Kreeeee said:
Exactly. I'm not sure how viable it is to keep polishing out the inevitable micro scratches though.

The micro scratches you talk about will be in the lacquer which will take 2 mins to cut and bang out.

I checked mine today and to the naked eye I see none after 4 years.

.one. · 2 Oct 2015 at 00:35

wazza300 said:
Hehe I'm gonna drop all my **** n leave

Edit: what's all the bad advise I've given? It's gotten me this far in life

Some one mentioned it a few months ago and you got the hump so I used it as a weapon

.one. · 2 Oct 2015 at 10:57

To be honest it also depends on the colour of your tank on red and black the scratches would be seen more I checked a friends on his gs1000 he has a red tank and there was a some small marks which i buffed out, my current tank is silver so hides very well and can not be seen by naked eye.

I still think it is a good option if your careful I am not to happy with the tank lock option due if in a accident you slide up the tank and loose your undercarriage

Friend of mine is part ****** for life after his impact and sliding up the tank.

tom_e · 2 Oct 2015 at 10:59

.one. said:
22 liters will have a look.

Looking at the quick lock tank bag I take it you leave the clip on the tank at all times ?

If so it's dangerous I had a friend who slid up the tank on his xs400 which has a raised petrol cap broke his pelvis and the cap took one of his balls off that's why all new petrol caps are flat or am I wrong ?