Author Topic: Time for a shave? Decal removal (Read 7667 times)

Beamer · « **on:** September 16, 2011, 06:32:08 AM »

I was wondering if anyone might have a pic of a C14 with the Kawasaki logo's removed? Thinking about doing it on mine

Gearhead82 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2011, 07:00:09 AM »

My bike was maybe 2 days old when I took those horrid looking Kawa letters off the bike. I think the lettering looks better on the '10-'11 bikes compared to my '09, but I still would prefer the clean look. I just used a hair dryer to heat them up a little and then pulled them off with my fingers/fingernails. Used some rubbing alcohol to remove the leftover adhesive afterwards.

Beamer · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2011, 07:06:49 AM »

Thank you sir. I wanted to verify they were just adhesive.

A easy trick I have used before is to use fishing line and you just "saw" your way thru the adhesive when removing logos and emblems.

Just Krusen · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2011, 11:07:42 AM »

One of the first things I did when I got my bike.

Conrad · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2011, 11:18:24 AM »

Quote from: Just Krusen on September 16, 2011, 11:07:42 AM

One of the first things I did when I got my bike.

Hey, nice BMW!

I hear that all the time and I didn't even take my emblems off.

DaveO · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2011, 06:44:38 PM »

no pics but they come off easy.Just do it!

Barry · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2011, 07:58:46 PM »

Way better w/out, than with.

556ALPHA · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2011, 04:06:16 PM »

Quote from: Gearhead82 on September 16, 2011, 07:00:09 AM

My bike was maybe 2 days old when I took those horrid looking Kawa letters off the bike. I think the lettering looks better on the '10-'11 bikes compared to my '09, but I still would prefer the clean look. I just used a hair dryer to heat them up a little and then pulled them off with my fingers/fingernails. Used some rubbing alcohol to remove the leftover adhesive afterwards.

Why not go all the way and remove the Concours lettering as well?

556ALPHA · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2011, 04:06:50 PM »

Quote from: Barry on September 16, 2011, 07:58:46 PM

Way better w/out, than with.

Same question, why leave the Concours lettering?

Barry · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2011, 06:03:55 PM »

Not as garrish as the fairing logo.

darrell · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2011, 08:12:24 PM »

I just peeled mine off tonight.

Man, what a difference in looks. Much cleaner.

-darrell

mark_t · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2011, 01:09:53 AM »

I bought my 2009 from a previous owner who had removed all the stickers. I think it looks much better now :-)

Beamer · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2011, 06:55:14 AM »

I need to take them off so I can get the Unicorn air-brushed on

(JUST KIDDING LOL)

556ALPHA · « **Reply #13 on:** September 18, 2011, 09:05:40 AM »

Quote from: Barry on September 17, 2011, 06:03:55 PM

Not as garrish as the fairing logo.

I can understand that. Here is mine in current trim. I have been debating removing the stickers and letters for a while now.

Gearhead82 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 18, 2011, 09:10:28 AM »

Quote from: 556ALPHA on September 18, 2011, 09:05:40 AM

I can understand that. Here is mine in current trim. I have been debating removing the stickers and letters for a while now.

Is that a VStream windshield? Do you have any pics handy with the shield lowered?

556ALPHA · « **Reply #15 on:** September 18, 2011, 09:22:57 AM »

Here is one. If you need something different let me know.

krsron · « **Reply #16 on:** September 18, 2011, 06:30:20 PM »

who makes the seat in the first pic, is it comfortable

556ALPHA · « **Reply #17 on:** September 18, 2011, 07:22:15 PM »

It is a Rick Mayer. I would say it is better than a Spencer Modded seat but not by too much considering the cost differential. I would probably buy a Baldwin if doing it all over based on what others have said.

stevewfl · « **Reply #18 on:** September 18, 2011, 08:32:04 PM »

I'm surprised how much better your bikes look with the decals removed!

marku8a · « **Reply #19 on:** September 18, 2011, 08:52:55 PM »

Quote from: Gearhead82 on September 16, 2011, 07:00:09 AM

My bike was maybe 2 days old when I took those horrid looking Kawa letters off the bike. I think the lettering looks better on the '10-'11 bikes compared to my '09, but I still would prefer the clean look. I just used a hair dryer to heat them up a little and then pulled them off with my fingers/fingernails. Used some rubbing alcohol to remove the leftover adhesive afterwards.

I did the same this weekend. It's interesting that the letters are kind of a rubbery material. I tried a couple of things to remove the adhesive. The thing I found that worked the best is this stuff called "Goo Gone"

http://www.googone.com/

Mark

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