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Old 08-02-2016, 03:27 AM
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Always hated the stock tank bib even more so after switching seats. Came up with this idea over the weekend and wanted to share the idea. Piece of leather from Michaels cut and punched and an old dickies belt I had laying around. This is the first version and will eventually make a nicer one with better materials.


 
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That's pretty cool! Nice innovation. Some red stitching would really make it pop.
 

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Thank you! I do what I can on the cheap to save up for those upgrades I can't make myself. Wanted to share it because there's not too many good options out there for a bib.
 
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I have been thinking about changing mine, as my seat and p-pad are brown. This is a cool idea, can you show how it's all connected? I haven't tried taking mine apart/off.
 
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Now that's usin' yer dipstick. Nice work.
 
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I dig it. ...and I'm glad to see that in the event of a unexpected get-off, the twin prongs are facing away from my sliding junk. Well thought out.
 
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Originally Posted by Bishop73
I have been thinking about changing mine, as my seat and p-pad are brown. This is a cool idea, can you show how it's all connected? I haven't tried taking mine apart/off.
I most definitely will take some pics for you with the seat off. I can pop the speedo off too.
 
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I dig it. ...and I'm glad to see that in the event of a unexpected get-off, the twin prongs are facing away from my sliding junk. Well thought out.
Funny you say that... It was my exact thought process have some intersections come up quick lol.
 
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Home made always trumps store bought goods.
 
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Here's the pics you requested... I had it stitched at the cobbler tonight looks even better. You will need a long screw under the seat if you use a belt.





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I most definitely will take some pics for you with the seat off. I can pop the speedo off too.
 


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