emblem???
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Will be picking up my bike next week. I too dislike the emblem. Back on 2/16, Adrenaman wrote he removed it. I am new back in bikes and don't want to f-it up? How did you do it and keep the finish. Mako[sm=crossbonesgif.gif]
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RE: emblem???
To remove the emblem I used waxed dental floss, masking tape, 3M advesive remover and a pair of gloves. All purchased at Wal-Mart.
I put a strip of tape in the middle of the emblem to prevent it from falling off.
Then I put on gloves and doubled up some waxed dental floss and sawed the floss under the emblem. The floss would break every inch or so, so I would repeat the process. After The emblem was removed I taped some cotton rags under the tank to prevent the 3M adhesive from dripping on the motor. I then sprayed the left over adhesive witht he 3M adhesive remover. Then wipped the drippage and let it sit for a few min. I used my fingers to rub off the remaining adhesive. It came off pretty easy. The dental floss kinda left a haze on the clear coat of the tank. No prob I used Meguires fine scrath and swirl remover and it was good as new the used meguires paste wax to shine her up. The whole process took like an hour.
I put a strip of tape in the middle of the emblem to prevent it from falling off.
Then I put on gloves and doubled up some waxed dental floss and sawed the floss under the emblem. The floss would break every inch or so, so I would repeat the process. After The emblem was removed I taped some cotton rags under the tank to prevent the 3M adhesive from dripping on the motor. I then sprayed the left over adhesive witht he 3M adhesive remover. Then wipped the drippage and let it sit for a few min. I used my fingers to rub off the remaining adhesive. It came off pretty easy. The dental floss kinda left a haze on the clear coat of the tank. No prob I used Meguires fine scrath and swirl remover and it was good as new the used meguires paste wax to shine her up. The whole process took like an hour.
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RE: emblem???
Never mind - you beat me!
If it is attached with double-sided tape this should work.
heat with hair dryer or heat gun. they should pull right off. If not, use a piece of monofillament fishing line to saw it off. Clean up with goo gone of goof off.
If it is attached with double-sided tape this should work.
heat with hair dryer or heat gun. they should pull right off. If not, use a piece of monofillament fishing line to saw it off. Clean up with goo gone of goof off.
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