Tank side panels

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albie

Discussion Starter · Feb 19, 2015

I have ordered the spare set of tank panels in anodised black and was just wondering as these I was hoping to get the full throttle decals fitted but noticed the panels have that hole presuming to screw a badge logo on. Now what happens if you have the decals because it will sink therefore. May just choose the classic badges instead.
I am guessing by some early drawings I saw that originally looked like the badges had 2 screws holding them. I wonder though if the panels just pop on/off with nylon bushes or similar as the badges show no through holes.

The original design

A alloy tank possibly like the real thing

A tank with badge removed and no decal strip

So I am presuming the back of the panel has a tag to slot in and it pushes inwards at the front.

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mjhallock

· #2 · Feb 19, 2015

The panel has one screw that holds it on and a non-screw positioning tit that slots into the tank. You then have to buy an outrageously expensive decal to cover the screw.

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dukes

· #3 · Feb 19, 2015

Some photoshop guru's need to get to work on what ever different designs they can come up with for the side panels!

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AnotherHobby

· #4 · Feb 19, 2015

dukes said:
Some photoshop guru's need to get to work on what ever different designs they can come up with for the side panels!

I will definitely be messing around. I work at a graphics shop and can print on vinyl material with waterproof ink and UV coating.

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kirkgarcia

· #5 · Mar 25, 2015

Question on the side Panels guys!
I have seen this picture and really like the "wooden like" panels, but haven't seen them in the accessories list. So are they real or not? somebody knows if they will be coming out at some time?

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kirkgarcia

· #6 · Apr 8, 2015

So nobody knows nothing about this wood like side panels????
Because they are great!

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Karlo

· #7 · Apr 8, 2015

kirkgarcia said:
So nobody knows nothing about this wood like side panels????
Because they are great!

wood would be awesome, I have some wood stuff, my wallet and my watch and I need more

silverluxe

· #8 · Apr 8, 2015

With 3D printers being affordable I'm sure it won't be long before we have options for panels and the associated screw cover badges. Or at least I HOPE someone makes them.

Maybe now is an opportunity for me to pick up yet another hobby.

ianalexander10

· #9 · Apr 8, 2015

Anyone else notice the standard icon panels seem to scratch quite easily?

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PeteI

· #10 · Apr 8, 2015

AnotherHobby said:
I will definitely be messing around. I work at a graphics shop and can print on vinyl material with waterproof ink and UV coating.

Wow! Really nice perk from working there. I may have to hit you up? jk

PeteI

· #11 · Apr 8, 2015

ianalexander10 said:
Anyone else notice the standard icon panels seem to scratch quite easily?

Your kidding. That really sucks! I will be exchanging mine at no cost to me if that happens! They want my money too badly where I go and they know I buy a new bike every 2 years so...:|

Goggles Pizano

· #12 · Apr 8, 2015

So are the tank panels easy to remove or not guys? From other posts I've read on this forum, they're not (i.e. difficult to remove the decal in order to get at the screw). When I get my red icon in a couple weeks I was hoping to remove the silver panels to either paint or vinyl wrap them. But I'm getting the sense removal ain't gonna be simple. I realize it can't be THAT easy (thieves), but surely they haven't made it so hard that it defeats the purpose of having all these different side panel choices in the first place?

jimmyjamm

· #13 · Apr 9, 2015

For the price of the panels, a new badge should be provided. Guys, demanded them from the dealer or don't buy!

PeteI

· #14 · Apr 9, 2015

kirkgarcia said:
So nobody knows nothing about this wood like side panels????
Because they are great!

I looked around today. I'd say the wooden panels are a sketch. Maybe they will exist in the future. They are not out anywhere that I could see. Have you searched for a bit?

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notworried

· #15 · Apr 9, 2015

I vinyl wrapped my icon panels to matte black and it turned out pretty decent. You can not tell the difference from paint. Also got the logos printed on matte waterproof sticker paper. I payed a total of 35 dolars for everything, 30 for the wrap 5 for the logos. And I have 10 pair of logos now, so removing the panel or the wrap whenever I want is not a problem anymore

The black panel and the original logo cost 300 euros total where I live, so this was a good deal!
Also the panels scratch pretty easily, be careful about that.

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pogo67

· #16 · Apr 9, 2015

notworried said:
I vinyl wrapped my icon panels to matte black and it turned out pretty decent. You can not tell the difference from paint. Also got the logos printed on matte waterproof sticker paper. I payed a total of 35 dolars for everything, 30 for the wrap 5 for the logos. And I have 10 pair of logos now, so removing the panel or the wrap whenever I want is not a problem anymore The black panel and the original logo cost 300 euros total where I live, so this was a good deal!
Also the panels scratch pretty easily, be careful about that.

That looks pretty cool! well done! actually the dealer where I ordered the bike suggested himself that best would be to wrap the panels, it's way cheaper and with same results.

Gianluca

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TC3

· #17 · Apr 9, 2015

notworried said:
I vinyl wrapped my icon panels to matte black and it turned out pretty decent. You can not tell the difference from paint. Also got the logos printed on matte waterproof sticker paper. I payed a total of 35 dolars for everything, 30 for the wrap 5 for the logos. And I have 10 pair of logos now, so removing the panel or the wrap whenever I want is not a problem anymore The black panel and the original logo cost 300 euros total where I live, so this was a good deal!
Also the panels scratch pretty easily, be careful about that.

Great job! I have wrapped some metal bits before using carbon finre effect and a hair dryer but the wrap was not very flexible and the finish not so good. Any tips you can give about how to do it right?

notworried

· #18 · Apr 9, 2015

TC3 said:
Great job! I have wrapped some metal bits before using carbon finre effect and a hair dryer but the wrap was not very flexible and the finish not so good. Any tips you can give about how to do it right?

Actually I got them wrapped in a shop, never did it myself before so can't give you much tips. But I know that the quality of the wrap used is very important. So if it wasn't flexible enough maybe you should try a better brand? I hear about 3M all the time.

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kirkgarcia

· #19 · Apr 9, 2015

PeteI said:
I looked around today. I'd say the wooden panels are a sketch. Maybe they will exist in the future. They are not out anywhere that I could see. Have you searched for a bit?

A have searched... but had not found anything yet....

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silverluxe

· #20 · Apr 9, 2015

Those look good. Also, going the Plasti-Dip route might look OK. Spray it on thick so it doesn't scratch through. I feel like there's going to be a lot of options over time. I'd love to have rubber covered side panels. The other two motorcycles I have right now have rubber knee guards on the tank, so it'd feel fitting if the Scrambler was like that as well.

Perhaps masked off with a bare and plastidipped back section would look good.

There's always the option of coating a pair of panels with bed liner for a pickup truck. It'll never flake off, but it might look a bit too rugged for most of us.

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