getting the sticker off a Yamaha touring windshield

[kurtfriedrich]

Got a brand new Yamaha Touring windshield, and it comes with a stupid warning label that seems to be impossible to get off.

Anyone cracked the code?

(I did a seach for touring windshield sticker and got 1000+ hits, the first pages of which had nothing to do with it.)

thanks

 

[slapnpop]

Click here

Type in what ever you want to search for, then

site:fjrforum.com

 

[thompsonian]

Try a heat gun or blow dryer. Works on most applications. Maybe some Goof Off too.

 

[khrome]

Try here

Sticker Removal Clicky

khrome

 

[Silent]

WD-40 to get the sticker off, then windex to clean up after. h34r:

 

[kurtfriedrich]

thanks for the replies.

I ran it under very hot water, so I don't think heat is the solution, and it seems a bit risky to remove a lable that says "don't use solvents" with a solvent!

but wtf, it pisses me off every time I see it, so I am going to experiment with the WD-40

 

[Silent]

WD-40 isn't a solvent, it's a penatraiting oil. It gets between the glue and the paper/plexi. You may need to use a fingernail to help loosen things up.

 

[Huck Fonda]

Are they still using the big solid colored one? Some OE shields come with a clear label that is much less annoying to look at, and even easy to overlook all together.

 

[thompsonian]

Using really hot water and a heat gun/hair dryer are 2 differnt things. When using the water, the temp with gradually get cooler, not maintaing a stable temp. The heat gun/dryer however will. And it also won't get hot enough as to do damage as long as you move it around the area. I know this is how most auto dealerships remove unwanted decals from cars. Least that's how they do it in my neck of the woods.

 

[BKR CHK]

I removed my sticker using a hair dryer and a fingernail.

Get the area hot and scrape with your fingernail then remove the extra glue using GOOP.

It worked great for me and left no marks or scratches.

lori

BKR CHK

07 FJR 1300

 

[Wolfhound]

Goo-Off will eat the stock shield, don't ask how I know . .

 

[Bustanut joker]

How do you know Robert?????

I know that Prestone [SIZE=8pt]r[/SIZE] Windshield de-icer will remove the "protective" coating on shields :dribble:

:jester:

 

[Rondo777]

Blow dryer all the way. I didnt have a lick of residue and it took about 30 seconds from start to finish. I then used the same meathod to remove the sticker from on top of the gas tank, that was another few seconds.

 

[bramfrank]

I used my fingernail, picking away until it was all gone - then a bit of alcohol to clean up the residue.

 

[Niehart]

Just now took mine off with a hair dryer. Worked great.

 

[smokeFJR06]

I talked my wife into chipping it away with her nails. Took her about 10 minutes. Whoever came up with that sticker should be FIRED!!!

 

[kurtfriedrich]

Just now took mine off with a hair dryer. Worked great.

Yep, me too. I have always used the hair dryer on bikes, but was nervous about the windshield, thanks to those who posted!

 

[madmike2]

I talked my wife into chipping it away with her nails. Took her about 10 minutes. Whoever came up with that sticker should be FRIED!!!

There, smoke, I fixed it for you. :clapping:

'Specially since, lately, we Cali residents know all about heat, fire, cooked, smoked, etc.