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[JaimeC]

It would also look very sexy with the orange or yellow tank...

It does!

[Low On Cash]

Very nice job thanks for sharing.

[JaimeC]

I E-Mailed Hollywood Electrics this question but I thought I'd post it here too:

Despite being locked down with the braided steel cable, the wind still manages to lift the front of the cover and the turbulence inside the storage area is enough to suck out a piece of the plastic bag I use to protect the items inside from water damage.  That flapping piece of plastic is not only annoying, but looks bad when parked so I have to take the effort to open the compartment and shove it all back in again (yes, I'm just a "little" OCD about that).

Do you have any tips or suggestions for keeping the lid FIRMLY shut?

[Shadow]

...the wind still manages to lift the front of the cover...

That happens to the ChargeTank Cowl flip top dust cover on my installation, since the J1772 inlet with the digiNow SCv2 is mounted slightly less proud than the OEM chargetank install and the dust cover does not positively engage with the inlet. Anyways it's only after some truly spirited riding. The Zero touring windscreen provides some relief but there is still positive and negative pressure airflow happening in the cockpit area.

Regarding the HE carbon fibre tank cover, I'd suggest magnets.

[JaimeC]

Regarding the HE carbon fibre tank cover, I'd suggest magnets.

I was thinking of a couple of stick-on velcro pads, or small snaps, but I want to hear what they have to say.  Thanks.  Not sure how magnets would work as there is nothing ferrous in the area.  But thinking about it again, perhaps if I could locate those thin refrigerator-type magnets as stick-ons?  Any idea where those might be found?

[Burton]

Regarding the HE carbon fibre tank cover, I'd suggest magnets.

I second this. Pick up 6 or 10 Neodynium magnets for $5, epoxy them inside the tank area with all polls facing one way then do the same for the lid ... problem solved (so long as the polls mate up with each other lol)

[grmarks]

Regarding the HE carbon fibre tank cover, I'd suggest magnets.

I second this. Pick up 6 or 10 Neodynium magnets for $5, epoxy them inside the tank area with all polls facing one way then do the same for the lid ... problem solved (so long as the polls mate up with each other lol)

If you don't have the tools to do what I did, then the above idea is the best I think.

[JaimeC]

Just heard back from Harlan at Hollywood Electrics.  His suggestion was to use some foam tape to increase the amount of friction between the cover and tank.  Since I already have some foam tape on hand, I'll try this first and see how it works out.