Overfilled a bit, gas leaked out. Destroyed the shiny layer on the logo badge! Now it looks mottled and lame. Surely they'd think that some gas might spill occasionally...
Between that, the fragility of the matte paint (just looking at it will scratch it, I already have several scratches) and the leftover color difference from the removed sales decals, I'm already looking at a new paint job!
Not really happy with this part of the build quality. Does anyone know where to get a new decal/badge? How about re-painting? Will it cost an arm and leg?
Wow. Have you tried submitting a warranty claim? I’m using a badge insert on a SM tank in lieu of a decal. It’s metal stuck on with 3M tape. Best bet is to have the tank repainted with a decal under clear coat.
I haven't. How is it done? Do I need to do that at a dealer? Also, what is the seat you have? More comfortable than the stock one? And, where'd you get the brake fluid British flag cover?
i'm sure all of us have had the fuel overspill happen as it's easy to do with the design of the bobber tank, and also can depend on the gas station fuel pump nozzle. i've had bad luck with some stations, where it won't spill out but gasoline will start splattering/spraying out here around the filler hole.
was your tank badge chrome? looks like you have the ironstone from the photos. my tank badges were black.
definitely should check as should be covered under warranty hopefully. as would probably cost a few dollars to purchase.
i recently had to replace one of the small engine "1200" badges that fell off. cost 55$.
I'm sure most of the owners on here have at one time or other squirted fuel over their tanks while filling. It happened to me about a week ago when the attendant switched the pump on before I had the nozzle in the hole and about a cup full of fuel dropped over my tank, and that was without me even touching the lever! Fortunately I was able to quickly mop it up with paper towels so no harm done.
But looking at your Decals that shouldn't happen (with just a splash of petrol) no way that's NOT normal and I'd be straight on to the dealer to pursue a warranty claim! :frown2:
As for the fragility of matte paint that's another thing, you definitely need the right products but there's load on YouTube about that. Hopefully it's not as bad as you think?
And possibly look at it as an opportunity to try something new, Triumph's 4 Bar Badges for the T120 can be made to fit and although they're expensive they look awesome and maybe with them being so wide they'd cover your damage and save you an expensive re-spray?
Sorry to see this. Perhaps remove all emblems from the tank and go full bobber from that standpoint....If that happened to me, I wouldn't redo the badging....imagine the questions...."what is that? a parrellel twin? Is it a Triumph?"...."No, it's made from meteor metal...please step back from my machine...."
DUDE, what is happening with the luck of us Colorado bobber owners? This is the second thread today I've seen with crazy stuff happening. Making me a little hesitant to ride this weekend...
The "H" fell off from my tank soon after taking delivery of my bike (i bought it used, so it was already a few months old). I took it back to the shop. Shop manager took a photo of it and filed a claim with Triumph. 2 weeks later, they replaced the whole badge.
I don't know what caused it to fall off, it just did.
KILYUNG's badges are a nice option and the adhesive on those OEM logos are crap. Mine started to droop in the Aussie sun last summer so simply peeled them of with my fingers, was a good excuse to fit my 4 bar badges.
I love the 4 bars for the retro look/feel. Very nearly installed that badge but I wanted a more minimalist look so the inserts for the 4 bars was perfect.
You're not supposed to put rocket fuel in it Oatmeal! Seriously though that's a pretty poor show. I can't imagibe you will get any pushback on a warranty claim.
I'll bet I do. I went to SD (400 miles from me) to buy my bobber. The two Denver dealers wouldn't come off retail more than a couple of hundred bucks even after days of haggling. Reminded me of a Harley Dealership. Pretty snooty.
That's disappointing, who hasn't spilt petrol when filling their bike at one time or another, it just goes with the territory and any tank badge should be able to withstand that.
We'll see if the dealer can get me another for a low price. If not, I'm eyeballing your set-up...
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