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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: theAmazingKickstand on November 30, 2013, 12:51:48 PM

Title: Best way to remove Kawasaki chrome badge?
Post by: theAmazingKickstand on November 30, 2013, 12:51:48 PM

Is there a particular technique to removing all of the chrome "Kawasaki" plastic sticker badges?

Title: Re: Best way to remove Kawasaki chrome badge?
Post by: Pilgrim on November 30, 2013, 12:58:52 PM

Heat them with a hair dryer to loosen the glue, then use dental floss to scrape them off.

Title: Re: Best way to remove Kawasaki chrome badge?
Post by: maxtog on November 30, 2013, 03:40:17 PM

Quote from: theAmazingKickstand on November 30, 2013, 12:51:48 PM

Is there a particular technique to removing all of the chrome "Kawasaki" plastic sticker badges?

"Just say 'no'!!"

Title: Re: Best way to remove Kawasaki chrome badge?
Post by: Barry on November 30, 2013, 07:56:13 PM

Heat and floss work.  Bike looks SOOO much better without those badges.

Title: Re: Best way to remove Kawasaki chrome badge?
Post by: Cuda on December 01, 2013, 05:11:46 AM

 ;)

Title: Re: Best way to remove Kawasaki chrome badge?
Post by: maxtog on December 01, 2013, 06:44:35 AM

Quote from: Cuda on December 01, 2013, 05:11:46 AM

;)

Poor BMW :(

Title: Re: Best way to remove Kawasaki chrome badge?
Post by: connie14boy on December 01, 2013, 09:19:13 AM

A little off topic, but does anyone know where to get the black plastic dash pieces redone in faux carbon fiber? I was hoping to send them out to a shop that does this. I have seen pix of this done on a bike on this site, but no one responds. It looks awesome, and gets rid of the dull black plastic dash surround. Thanks

Title: Re: Best way to remove Kawasaki chrome badge?
Post by: marku8a on December 01, 2013, 10:53:56 AM

Quote from: Barry on November 30, 2013, 07:56:13 PM

Heat and floss work.  Bike looks SOOO much better without those badges.

Agreed! I just used heat and peeled them off with my fingers. It was a bit of work but well worth it.

Mark

Title: Re: Best way to remove Kawasaki chrome badge?
Post by: gPink on December 01, 2013, 12:55:14 PM

Quote from: connie14boy on December 01, 2013, 09:19:13 AM

A little off topic, but does anyone know where to get the black plastic dash pieces redone in faux carbon fiber? I was hoping to send them out to a shop that does this. I have seen pix of this done on a bike on this site, but no one responds. It looks awesome, and gets rid of the dull black plastic dash surround. Thanks

Google hydrographics and see what you can find. No personal experience.

Title: Re: Best way to remove Kawasaki chrome badge?
Post by: whatcom on December 01, 2013, 01:49:44 PM

They are fairly soft, I took all mine off with just prying with fingernails and pulling with gentle constant pressure, leaves no residue that way.

Title: Re: Best way to remove Kawasaki chrome badge?
Post by: connie14boy on December 01, 2013, 07:36:04 PM

Quote from: gPink on December 01, 2013, 12:55:14 PM

Google hydrographics and see what you can find. No personal experience.

Thanks for the info, GPink.

Title: Re: Best way to remove Kawasaki chrome badge?
Post by: Son of Pappy on December 01, 2013, 07:44:15 PM

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/ktm/2014-ktm-1190-adventure-review.html (http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/ktm/2014-ktm-1190-adventure-review.html)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Someone had to do it ;)

Title: Re: Best way to remove Kawasaki chrome badge?
Post by: stevewfl on December 02, 2013, 11:21:17 PM

Quote from: Silverdammit!! on December 01, 2013, 07:44:15 PM

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/ktm/2014-ktm-1190-adventure-review.html (http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/ktm/2014-ktm-1190-adventure-review.html)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Someone had to do it ;)

^^^^   My next mile eater bike   ;D