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limey Hooligan

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posted August 10, 2008 02:23 PM

Removal of Kawasaki letters

I've seen pics of some of you guys bikes with the "Kawasaki" letters removed from the side fairing, what's the best method to do that? Don't want to scratch the paint...

Thanks...
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drewherc130

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posted August 11, 2008 10:26 AM

I've heard of people using fishing line. Just wrap it around your fingers like you're getting ready to floss, and pull it tight between the bike and the letters. I have not tried this though, so take it for what it's worth.
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donnbauer

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posted August 12, 2008 08:15 AM

I used my fingers to pull on the corners and all but a couple came off whole, the others broke but still came off without a real struggle. I used some goof off to get the adhesive off afterwords. Bike looks much better IMHO.
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limey Hooligan

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posted August 13, 2008 07:23 PM

Great, I'll try a combo of both methods, thanks!
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posted August 13, 2008 08:08 PM

Why? then everyone will think you're riding a BEEEMER!
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Limey Hooligan

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posted August 14, 2008 10:23 AM

Oh, good point.

Just want to clean up the look of the bike a little, it has enough Kawasaki on it (front and rear) already...

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fish_antlers

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posted August 14, 2008 04:14 PM

mine pealed off with ease in the hot sun...
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stevewfl

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posted August 15, 2008 01:40 PM

heat gun will make it less painful and leave less glue to clean us when removing anything from plastics
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epee

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posted September 03, 2008 12:42 PM

blow drier on HOT. Came off fine, lil' mineral spirits and voila' no more free advertising. Just doesn't fit our lines.
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Limey Hooligan

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posted September 14, 2008 07:12 PM

Got em off, it only took peeling them off with my fingers, and a little Goo Gone. Looks much better now!

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DrewHerc130

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posted September 16, 2008 11:01 PM

pics?
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Feerless

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posted September 18, 2008 04:03 PM

Anyone have any idea where I can get GTR14 emblems?
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Limey Hooligan

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posted September 19, 2008 06:15 PM

Here ya go....