Gas tank badge on a SG = Fugly
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Road Captain
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Gas tank badge on a SG = Fugly
Man I love my Streetglide. The sleek lines, low chrome but that Tank badge is GROSS!
Thinking about getting a HD emblem painted on the tank but I want some ideas from the masses first.
What you guys think?/Like?
Thinking about getting a HD emblem painted on the tank but I want some ideas from the masses first.
What you guys think?/Like?
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easy to remove the streetglide plastic harley emblem. i used dental floss as a saw to cut through the double sided foam tape, then a bit of wd-40 on a clean rag to saturate the remaining foam that still sticks to the tank. the wd is safe to use to remove adhesives from painted surfaces. then just wax your tank as usual. sure makes them look sleek. heck take your time to decide. perhaps a talented painter could paint on an emblem that looks like one in the parts and accessories catalog if there is something in there to your liking. just remember, your bike, your choice.
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Personal preference. I wanted a new badge to replace the 05 RKC badge. The wife said, "I like the badge we have". Not that I do everything the wife says...okay, some things,... alright, a lot of things, but the badge is not high on my "pick your battles" list. Personally, I like the badge form the 1961 FL Duo-Glide.
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Personal preference. I wanted a new badge to replace the 05 RKC badge. The wife said, "I like the badge we have". Not that I do everything the wife says...okay, some things,... alright, a lot of things, but the badge is not high on my "pick your battles" list. Personally, I like the badge form the 1961 FL Duo-Glide.
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Funny, I always liked the SG tank badge, much more than the Ultra, Classic, or Standard treatments. Just goes to show that tastes do vary.
(would like it better if it was METAL and not plastic... but hey...)
(would like it better if it was METAL and not plastic... but hey...)
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If you do remove it and use the WD-40 to remove the adhesive, I would suggest not using a rag or anything to ball up the adhesive. It will suck, but I would just use your finger, less likely to scratch the paint that way. JMO. P.S. I like the emblem.