Fuel Tank Knee Pads Installation

[thuff1150]

Hello,
I've been restoring my 1967 CL77 305 Scrambler for the past several months. I've cleaned and resealed the Tank with POR15, and now I'm to the point of installing the new replacement knee pads from Class Studios. Can anyone provide their personal experience and recommendations in replacing the knee pads on my 67 CL77 305 Scrambler Tank. I would like to find a method to insure I do not damage or disfigure the new replacements.

[Tim Allman]

I bought and installed a pair for my CB77. I found them difficult to install because the modern rubber is not very stretchy. Rather than grab them with pliers (and probably damaging them), I heated them gently with a heat gun (a hair dryer would probably work well too) and was able to install them. Another possibility would be to heat them in a pot of water or maybe just leave them out in the sun for a while.

[mike horvath]

I did as Tim suggested in hot water. Stretching them over the last lower point nearest the seat
was a bear, but it worked. If you use gloves of whatever sort, be sure they won’t scratch the paint.

[thuff1150]

Thank you for your input, I'll try your suggestions and let you know my results.

[Michael Stoic]

I was recently working on a "stretch a rubber part to fit over a detent" type project (not knee pads, but still) and found that wearing latex gloves is useful - for their grippy quality - sometimes allowing for that last extra bit of stretch. Also: Ruglide (look it up)...

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Mike Stoic