How to: Ducati Tank Pad install

[ArcticWhite]

Haven't seen a how-to on this. Pretty basic but it never hurts to have some pics.

1. Wipe gas tank with supplied alcohol pad in the area the tank pad goes. Make sure clean and free of lint.

2. Tape the template in place.

3. Stick the supplied clear film over top of the tank pad. Leave some of the film sticking out at the top.

4. Align the tank pad with the template. When aligned, stick the top edge of the clear film from step 3 onto the tank.

5. Now that the top edge of the clear film is holding the tank pad in place, the black template can be removed.

6. Without disturbing the top of the clear film stuck to the tank, peel the white backing away from the tank pad and keep the tank pad away from the tank.

7. Slowly start sticking the tank pad down, top to bottom. Stick the center of each piece and then work your way to the side edges of the pieces. Keep the clear plastic stuck on the the pieces until you've applied pressure and fully stuck all of the pieces down.

8. Remove the clear plastic stuck on top of the tank pad.

9. Enjoy!

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[DucatiKev]

Awesome!

Mine was crooked (from the dealer) I ripped it off

 

[ArcticWhite]

My whole bike is wrapped in Xpel PPF now, so I really didn't need the pad, but had it, thought it looks pretty good, so may as well throw it on.

 

[DucatiKev]

It does look pretty cool on there. And yeah u can tell that paint has been polished. They just don’t shine like that from the factory. Looks great

 

[torrific]

When my buddy's shop installed the tank pad for me, I was kinda angry and thought he installed it too high, but he said he followed the template. I wish it were slightly lower. But because the Corse "paint" isn't really paint, I'm afraid of trying to readjust it and peeling off the vinyl in the process.

 

[DucatiKev]

, I'm afraid of trying to readjust it and peeling off the vinyl in the process.

Use a heat gun to get the adhesive pliable. It’ll come off but you’ll need a new one to put back on

 

[ArcticWhite]

I'd be worried removing on a corse.

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[FirebladePilot]

Ducati V4 Tank Protector Install Video

-Hope this helps. Ride safe guys!