| Author | Message | ||
     Dragonwing |
Greetings from sunny Cleveland: My 2000 S3 is finally done, home, and ready for the road. However, it came with what looks like a factory tank bra (blue Pegasus stitched into the fabric) which was removed by the Tech when he installed the race ECM, and was not replaced, at my direction, as I was having the whole bike buffed out by my painter. Now it comes time to re-install the bra, and I'm stumped. I know that this isn't rocket science, and that the brass grommet at the seat edge of the thing is where the tank bolt goes through. My problem is how does the other (wide or front) side go over the tank? It has an elastic band that fits around the tank about half way up, but I'm not sure if it slides from the rear of the tank forward, or the front of the tank (after disconnecting the vent hose), back. I've installed them on other bikes both ways, and I don't feel like pulling something loose on this one. Who knows for sure? Thanks, DW | ||
| Kilroy |
I have one of these on my M2. The grommet, as you said, goes around the rear mounting bolt. Be sure to put the tank grabber plates back in the correct orientation. The elastic band goes under the tank, and over the front tank mounting tab (at least thats the way it works on the M2). If the elastic isn't stretched out yet, it is easier to slide the bra on from the front of the tank and pull it until the grommet lines up. Make sure there isn't any grit on the back side of the bra or you will get a nice scratch on your tank as you pull it on. Mine has been on and off so many times that it is now easier for me to slide it on from the rear of the tank and slip the elastic around the front of the tank. I even have knots tied in the elastic strap to keep some tension on it. |
