Gas Tank Bruising My Knees

[Roda Power]

I am currently living in Indonesia where the weather is hot and humid. As a result, I wear shorts when I ride my bike and gas engine Grubee 48cc bike. I have a black tear drop gas tank and everytime I ride my gas engine bike and hit a bump, my knee gets banged/bruised or cut from the gas tank. The part in the gas tank that bruise or cuts my knee/legs is the welded or seam area.

Any suggestions/comments how to modify/cut the seams. I do not want to use duct tape as it looks to "tacky".

[Dave31]

I know some remove the seam from the tanks, there is a pic somewhere in the paint shop forum somewhere.

How about using some small fuel/vacuum lines and cutting a slit and wrap it around the seam of the tank.

[restapukin]

i started by simply wrapping an old belt round the upside of the seam. Now I've gone further by fixing gel from an old 'computer wrist-rest and covering the lot with black leather

even an old belt or two can work real well

makes a massive difference to safety comfort and control in a pinch and on ramps

feels like a motor-bike should feel

takes no time at all...

[ku4qb]

I used car door edge protector strips on mine. It's a "U" shaped plastic strip with adhesive already inside. It should be available in any auto acessory shop.
HTH Bill KU4QB

[stv1jzgte]

Originally Posted by ku4qb

I used car door edge protector strips on mine. It's a "U" shaped plastic strip with adhesive already inside. It should be available in any auto acessory shop.
HTH Bill KU4QB

Same here! 6 months and counting on the same piece.
http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/q...e/P9230105.jpg