[jdh3000]

The day after I got my volusia, my daughter's boyfriend was sitting on it and knocked it over and scratched the emblem on the tank. I finally ordered a replacement emblem but am wondering if I can just put it on myself. If I could get the old one off, I believe I could just stick this new one on. Anyone know how to remove the emblem without damaging the tank?

Thanks,

JD

 

[tlwisner]

The day after I got my volusia, my daughter's boyfriend was sitting on it and knocked it over

I don't know how to remove the emblem, but you don't say that you killed your daughter's boyfriend - so I admire your restraint. 8)

 

[sooner]

I have heard others say they removed them by working a fishing line in between the emblem and tank. I can't remember if they used a hair dryer to soften it up while they did it.

 

[wsharp]

Yes, fishing line or dental floss to get it started. Hair dryer will help soften the mounting tape up some. Slide a credit card or similar under the end opposite from where you are lifting the emblem to protect the paint from the emblem. Once it is started lifting just grab the end and gently peel it away from the tank.

A CLEAN soft cotton cloth, like a t-shirt (but NO shop rags, they WILL scratch the paint!) and some Goo-Gone or Goof-Off will remove any residue with a little work.

Take a look at it without the emblem... you may like the look and decide to remove both sides. ;-)

 

[chef]

Take 'em off and join the Nekkid Jugs club!

 

[Guest]

Can somebody post a picture of an Intruder without them? I've also been thinking about removing mine.

 

[JJKJR]

I am 4 days new to biking and just took delivery on my new Volusia 800. I know this might sound like a stupid question but since we are on the topic of emblems, what do you folks do about that safety notice placed on the tank. You know the one that says wear a helmet and drive responsibly. Which I am going to do. Do you take it off or leave it on? As I am writing this I can't help think about those tags on mattresses that say something about if you remove them you go to jail. HA! Thanks for your advice.

 

[Gixxerdale]

I removed all the "Safety Warning" stickers from all my bikes. If I can't remember the common sense warnings, I need to stop riding. I don't need a sticker to remind me, YET. :lol:
I use a blow drier to "warm, not cook" the sticker and paint. It will peel right off. Then a little WD-40 to remove the remaining glue, followed by some wax.
I think it looks a lot better without the things. I even removed a lot of the Suzuki and 1000 stickers from my current bike for a cleaner look.

 

[JJKJR]

gixxerdale-

Thanks for the information. The sticker is removed and the tank is waxed. Your right about the cleaner look. Much better from my perspective.

 

[Guest]

C'mon guys.....no pictures of the tank without the side emblems?

 

[Gixxerdale]

My side emlem/logo is sealed over or it would be gone too.

 

[Guest]

OK, my tank side emblems are off, and it looks MUCH better. I have a pic, but I'm not sure how to post it.

 

[GMJ04]

goof off worked the best for me, altough i was worried about its effect on the paint surface so i waxed the heck out of it after

 

[Guest]

I used WD40. Can't even tell there was anything there previously.

 

[richj11]

I am 4 days new to biking and just took delivery on my new Volusia 800. I know this might sound like a stupid question but since we are on the topic of emblems, what do you folks do about that safety notice placed on the tank. You know the one that says wear a helmet and drive responsibly. Which I am going to do. Do you take it off or leave it on? As I am writing this I can't help think about those tags on mattresses that say something about if you remove them you go to jail. HA! Thanks for your advice.

I removed that sticker from my tank Saturday. It took about an hour of gentle "scraping" and some WD-40. Now you cannot even tell it was there.

I think the emblems on the tank are going next.

Rich J

 

[scarygt]

How about the c50 emblem... will they just pull off with a little heat and wd-40?

 

[Louis]

OK, my tank side emblems are off, and it looks MUCH better. I have a pic, but I'm not sure how to post it.

Try first the Test forum. If you can't, email it to me, I'll post it.

 

[Pinhy]

(see my other thread i started for more info)

i no longer have tank badges, M50 puffy sticker or the word SUZUKI across my back fender...i LIKE IT!!

 

[v0lusia]

Here is one (04 Blue and Silver) Jan '05

 

[v0lusia]

This is what it looked like when it was Black and had the badges..... badges can be cool sometime too.... Fall '04