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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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I bought me a 2010 Ultra Classic this past weekend and just love it. As I was cleaning it up I notcied there is a sticker on the top of the air filter cover. It is orange with "WARNING" printed boldly on top with a bunch of dumbass statments that read like "motorcycles are not like cars". I guess its one of those Ralph Nader stickers. It's ugly as hell.

That sucker is stuck on there pretty good. What would be the best and easiest way to remove it without scratching the chrome?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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I'd take the filter cover off, and soak it for awhile in some soapy water or something.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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Easiest way is to heat it with a hairdryer and peel it off; whatever glue stays behind will come off with a soft cloth soaked in mineral spirits.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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Hair dryer to soften it up enough to peel. WD-40 to remove the gunk.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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Turn the cover upside down...
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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Take you bike for a nice ride. It will heat up the air filter cover then remove that cover as others have said. The decal is probably under the gasket so it will be easier to remove it with the cover off. With the heat of the engine it will Peel off pretty easily then I've used a bit of goo gone which cleans up any residue left behind.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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I had some Goo-Gone and used that. You're still gonna have to use some elbow grease to get all the residue off.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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i used a heat gun and then some wd40 to get off any leftover glue residue.
 
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Peel the sticker off as others have said. Spray a liberal amount of brake cleaner on a shop rag. It will easily remove the glue residue with just a couple wipes.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by funnythebunny
Easiest way is to heat it with a hairdryer and peel it off; whatever glue stays behind will come off with a soft cloth soaked in mineral spirits.
Exactly! This is the way I always do it. Works on painted surfaces too.
 
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