Removing passenger back pad
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Removing passenger back pad
'17 Heritage, I want to swap out the stock passenger back rest pad with another one that's bigger and has studs on it. I'm thinking the rear badge emblem thing that covers up the top bolt that holds the pad on is attached with double sided tape. I have not been able to find a new one to put on incase I ruin it while taking it off. Is the only way to get to the bolt is to remove this badge? Anyone know where I can get a new badge to put on incase I ruin this one?
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Yep, heat gun (even a hair dryer will work). Then there's two screws from the frame to the pad. (I say this, but mine is a 16, but probably same setup.)
When you're ready to put it back on, just hit it with the hair dryer again, get it nice and gooey and slap it back on there. I've done mine three times (added some "arms" to the seat for the wife for a while). Then had to re-drill the holes in the arms to make it more level, then eventually took it off.
I haven't had even a whisper of it falling off, and I live in Texas!
When you're ready to put it back on, just hit it with the hair dryer again, get it nice and gooey and slap it back on there. I've done mine three times (added some "arms" to the seat for the wife for a while). Then had to re-drill the holes in the arms to make it more level, then eventually took it off.
I haven't had even a whisper of it falling off, and I live in Texas!
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Debadging my car I used dental floss to cut the adhesive behind the badge. I expect fishing line would work even better. Just be sure to fashion a garrotte (or use one you already have) to avoid cutting into your fingers.
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