A few days ago I installed a cargo net I bought at a bike shop on my gs and have been using it to carry my backpack.
I just noticed some scratches/chipped paint on my gs500. I have only had the bike for ~3 weeks so I don't know if I just never noticed the scratches before. Could it be that my cargo net is tearing up the paint on my back fender?
When I try to rub the net material on the paint nothing happens, and the net itself feels clean and soft.
scheizze!
A net under tension and being rubbed against the paint will scuff it.
A good (and regular) waxing should provide some protection.
the rubber coated hooks will wear thru and scratched mine up. but my bike isnt perfect so whatever. I wrapped the ends of the hooks in electrical tape to help prevent it. I assume you mean the hooks not the elastic, i dunno how elastic could chip paint.
-ash
Probably the metal hook did it.
take the hooks off i did .
the hooks are plastic and they are firmly attached to the little rail thing under the tail
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