RGS fuel tank rubber strap

[Kiwi Laverda]

Over the years I've found that the rubber strap at the rear of the RGS tank fails rather quickly.
I've run for long periods without it and am wondering if others have had the problem and if there is a better solution?
They are fairly cheap so may end up get a few in stock if they are required.
Steven

 

[CLEMTOG]

Hoover drive belts, basically a very heavy duty, round second rubber band ,work very well and are very very cheap.
CLEM

 

[murphus]

I've never found it really made a difference whether it was in place or not. Got a brand new one sitting on the shelf and haven't bothered to hook it up.

 

[1200ts]

My RGS did not have the strap on it when I bought it 10 years ago and still does not.

 

[henry]

you can get various straps from lada and they look the part, too, guess they're copied from an old fiat!

if you toss an RGS down the drag it will likely throw the whole tank and fairing off in a variety of pieces even if you have a strap so finding a way to bolt it down isn't maybe a bad idea. i once helped pick up the pieces of the joburg agent's demo bike that had been royally thrown away. even the carbs came off and were about 50m from the remains of the bike.