01-11-2021, 11:04 AM
I have a '17EX and took off the seat today and noticed an unfortunate scatch / scrape / wear spot on my tank:
![[Image: 43de441a64f83a3fac3f0f0b415838a5.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/202101/43de441a64f83a3fac3f0f0b415838a5.jpg)
Thought "what the heck?!, how did that get there?" Then I placed the seat back on w/out snapping into place to see what might be the cause. I slid my finger under the front edge of the seat and could feel one of the seat staples protruding out a bit more than the others and this lined up exactly with the wear on the tank.
![[Image: b59f216c6fc1abbcbf4ee72685496f29.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/202101/b59f216c6fc1abbcbf4ee72685496f29.jpg)
You can see where the middle staple is worn on the edge:
![[Image: ca33fce28d9030508cc5217d59bd595b.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/202101/ca33fce28d9030508cc5217d59bd595b.jpg)
A little farther back
![[Image: b206b87df09ea7f6f1d65e658e61b24d.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/202101/b206b87df09ea7f6f1d65e658e61b24d.jpg)
This is ironic because I actully keep a piece of cloth between edge of seat and tank because from the beginning I noticed the edge of the seat was making chicken feet mini-scratches in the paint, but the cloth towel slipped away. Last time I had the seat off was probably last summer in August--I'm sure this scratch was not there then, so it has been within the last 6 months.
Anyway, the scratch has make it to bare tank. Fortunately, it is out of sight. But to protect it doesn't fingernail polish act as a clear coat? Don't want rust to start.
Something I could / should let Honda know about? Bike is still uner 5 year warranty.
If you own an 17'EX type of tank, you might check the staples on the leading edge, and if they protrude at all, tap them back in.
Thought "what the heck?!, how did that get there?" Then I placed the seat back on w/out snapping into place to see what might be the cause. I slid my finger under the front edge of the seat and could feel one of the seat staples protruding out a bit more than the others and this lined up exactly with the wear on the tank.
You can see where the middle staple is worn on the edge:
A little farther back
This is ironic because I actully keep a piece of cloth between edge of seat and tank because from the beginning I noticed the edge of the seat was making chicken feet mini-scratches in the paint, but the cloth towel slipped away. Last time I had the seat off was probably last summer in August--I'm sure this scratch was not there then, so it has been within the last 6 months.
Anyway, the scratch has make it to bare tank. Fortunately, it is out of sight. But to protect it doesn't fingernail polish act as a clear coat? Don't want rust to start.
Something I could / should let Honda know about? Bike is still uner 5 year warranty.
If you own an 17'EX type of tank, you might check the staples on the leading edge, and if they protrude at all, tap them back in.