Calling '06 owners

[FJR_pig]

Thanks everyone. Got it off completely the other day with good ole elbow grease.

 

[Scab]

I had missed this on the first round.

There is a tried and true safe method. If you go to an automotive paint supply store, ask for a 'stripe-eater'. It is a wheel made from a material akin to an eraser. It will fit into your drill. The material will attack the sticker without any damage to the finish. The wheel will deteriorate as you go, much like an eraser. This is the tool used by professional body shops to remove stripes and left over adhesives from mouldings, etc.

 

[Gary]

I used a fingernail followed by denatured alcohol. (I tested on a spot on the bottom of the fairing to make sure it wouldn't affect the paint)

 

[painman]

Difference between heat gun and hair dryer. Heat gun produces much more heat. Hair dryers not a problem but still use caution. Good luck, PM. <><

 

[FJR_pig]

I had missed this on the first round. There is a tried and true safe method. If you go to an automotive paint supply store, ask for a 'stripe-eater'. It is a wheel made from a material akin to an eraser. It will fit into your drill. The material will attack the sticker without any damage to the finish. The wheel will deteriorate as you go, much like an eraser. This is the tool used by professional body shops to remove stripes and left over adhesives from mouldings, etc.

Where you 4 months ago when I needed you!? :glare:

 

[mdisher]

+1 on the Hair Dryer... That sticker is a sticky sombeotch.

 

[S76]

I used a popsicle stick so I wouldn't scratch by accident and then mineral spirits. Worked perfect.

 

[ramblingrose]

goo gone aplied by my patient wife with tender care worked great

 

[ViperDriver]

My dealer said, "Heat it with a hair dryer and then slide waxed dental floss under it." Haven't tried it but it sure sounds safer than knives and razor blades. I'll let you know.

 

[ShinyPartsUp]

My dealer said, "Heat it with a hair dryer and then slide waxed dental floss under it." Haven't tried it but it sure sounds safer than knives and razor blades. I'll let you know.

For tank and frame stickers, hairdryer and WD40 or goo-gone works fine (on several bikes) with some tugging and wiping of residue.

For the tank tuning fork badges, I used floss carefully, working a bit then pulling on it, until stuck, using floss, repeating until they fall off. I then used quite a bit of WD40 (with cloth catching runoff) and short fingernails for the heavy residue under the badges, repeating as necessary. Then finished with WD40 on a clean used diaper for the circle of residue left over. Then a couple coats of wax to protect the clearcoat. Not a mark.

I was a little nervous on the badges, but due care worked just fine. Just sharing my experience. I personally like the cleaner look of the tank now.

 

[Cdogman]

Denatured Alcohal. I use it on my company trucks too for removing stuff. Works great. Now I gotta go look at my new bike to see what sticker Y'all are talking about. I am sure I wont like it either :assassin: