I think you are misunderstanding what lyric is trying to express. If he attaches the grips to tank and side plastic without cutting at the seem between tank and plastic side panels, the tank will not lift due to the grip being stuck to side panels, so they will need to be cut(seperated).
The plastics just above the frame are attached to the tank. When tank is lifted, they can be removed. From under the tank. There is only one piece of plastic to remove to get the tank off and the picture doesn't show the pad overlapping it.
Are you sure you have lifted the tank?
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Im in love with the levers, can i ask where ya got em?
New tank bag:
It's the Cortech Dryver medium sized with GPS bag add-on. It doesn't move at all like strap mounted bags, and doesn't touch the paint at all.
Re: Cortech Dryver - I must caution you all to not buy this tank bag. I went through two in about a week. The waterproof zippers have incredibly tiny plastic teeth and both broke within about 5 zips. I'm trying out a Givi bag next.