Studded Hopnel Tank Bib

[Maritimer]

Where could I get on of those? I have kept an eye on Flea Bay but the only ones there are not studded. I was thinking on adding my own studs but don't want to scratch my tank if the studs rub in any way.

 

Any feedback would be great.

[Freebird]

I've never seen a studded Hopnel bib. I don't think they make them. There are some other, though more expensive, sources.

 

Here is one choice.

http://www.chilhowee.net/motorcycle-tank-bibs-main.html

 

and here is one in Canada.

http://saddlebagsbytalisman.com/index.php

[1BigDog]

Where could I get on of those? I have kept an eye on Flea Bay but the only ones there are not studded. I was thinking on adding my own studs but don't want to scratch my tank if the studs rub in any way.

 

Any feedback would be great.

 

 

Check with www.timberwolfleather.com

 

Nice products. Sturdy too. You can add all the studs you want along with conchos and piping.

[FJR Rider]

Where could I get on of those? I have kept an eye on Flea Bay but the only ones there are not studded. I was thinking on adding my own studs but don't want to scratch my tank if the studs rub in any way.

 

Any feedback would be great.

 

Buy the Hopnel Bib and do the studding yourself. You can get the studs from J&P for sure, but your local craft store (always fun for a bad ol' biker dude) may have them as well. Not that hard to do and it will look good. I did the seats, backrest, and bib on our 99, plus did a friend's 99 as well.

[Maritimer]

Tx for the replies guys. I will likely get the hopnel and stud it myself. I think it looks better then the others.

[Eck]

Tx for the replies guys. I will likely get the hopnel and stud it myself. I think it looks better then the others.

 

 

I put studs in my stock bib....(See attached pic)

The studs do not scratch the tank on the underside of the bib, because the two-sided tape protects the tank....

[Maritimer]

Eck that's awesome. What did you use under teh bib to protect the tank from the studs?

[Eck]

Eck that's awesome. What did you use under teh bib to protect the tank from the studs?

 

 

The stud (bottoms) do not scratch the tank on the underside of the bib, because the two-sided tape protects the tank....

 

There is two sided tape already under the stock bib, holding the bib to the tank.

 

I did not remove my bib from the tank to install the chrome rivets.

 

I "laid out the rivet patteren as to where I wanted the studs on the bib using masking tape and an ink pen.

 

Then I carefully "pealed up" the edgeing (the side edge) away from the two sided tape, leaving the tape stuck to the gas tank...

 

I then inserted the chrome studs one at a time along one side of the bib.

 

Then I pushed the bib back down onto the two sided tape so that the tape is between the chrome stud (bottom side) and the gas tank. The tape protects the tank.

 

Then I pulled up the other bib side edge and inserted the chrome rivets on that side and pushed that side back down onto the tape.

 

 

Hope that explains it. If not let me know and I can try to explain it better for you.

[Maritimer]

Yep...sounds good. Now I have to find some studs hopefully locally.

 

I will post when done.

 

Thanks

[Eck]

Yep...sounds good. Now I have to find some studs hopefully locally.

 

I will post when done.

 

Thanks

 

 

Got mine at the local Hobby Lobby craft store........