Techspec

[ZeePopo]

Installed my Techspec snakeskin tank pads. Saw how most people installed them and decided to do it my own way. I think it matches the body lines better. No more humping the tank under hard deceleration.

 

[Dennis]

Interesting. I need some of that material for my seat pan. I wonder if it can be bought in a slightly larger size?

 

[Mythos]

Did you put it on upside down? Looks good! I'd have to see a side by side but I think I like your way better.

Interesting. I need some of that material for my seat pan. I wonder if it can be bought in a slightly larger size?

Yes it can. It is sold in shapes that fit certain seats. The Hayabusa seat isn't one they make a shape to fit but you might be able get close. It is not the snakeskin material they use for seat pads. It's the softer, thinner gummy material called C3. TecSpec makes snakeskin pannier guards for hard bags. That might be cut down to fit a seat.

 

[Bumblebee]

Did you put it on upside down? Looks good! I'd have to see a side by side but I think I like your way better.



Yes it can. It is sold in shapes that fit certain seats. The Hayabusa seat isn't one they make a shape to fit but you might be able get close. It is not the snakeskin material they use for seat pads. It's the softer, thinner gummy material called C3. TecSpec makes snakeskin pannier guards for hard bags. That might be cut down to fit a seat.

I had to look twice at that....it is upside down..I have a set on mine but the black tank makes it virtually disappear.

 

[Dennis]

Did you put it on upside down? Looks good! I'd have to see a side by side but I think I like your way better.



Yes it can. It is sold in shapes that fit certain seats. The Hayabusa seat isn't one they make a shape to fit but you might be able get close. It is not the snakeskin material they use for seat pads. It's the softer, thinner gummy material called C3. TecSpec makes snakeskin pannier guards for hard bags. That might be cut down to fit a seat.

I have a homemade seat on an extended gixxer tail so definitely not a standard shape. I found a #59 tank protector that will give me full width and 4.25" of coverage front to rear and got that coming for $19 so we will see how it works. I've been looking for a good material but hadn't thought of this material.

 

[Mythos]

I have a homemade seat on an extended gixxer tail so definitely not a standard shape. I found a #59 tank protector that will give me full width and 4.25" of coverage front to rear and got that coming for $19 so we will see how it works. I've been looking for a good material but hadn't thought of this material.

Yeah, I remeber now I saw a TechSpec snakeskin tank protector that was pretty good size. You can use separate blocks of snakeskin too. Maybe two of those # 59s side by side would cover the whole seat. $19 sounds like a great price! I'm sort of surprised after all these years that TecSpec doesn't sell this stuff by the roll or at least in large sheets.

 

[Dennis]

Yeah, I remeber now I saw a TechSpec snakeskin tank protector that was pretty good size. You can use separate blocks of snakeskin too. Maybe two of those # 59s side by side would cover the whole seat. $19 sounds like a great price! I'm sort of surprised after all these years that TecSpec doesn't sell this stuff by the roll or at least in large sheets.

They do sell some larger rectangles that would cover the whole seat for me, but I really just need enough in the right spot to keep from sliding. It seems I end up painting the tail every few years for one reason or another so I figure the cheaper option should work.