"S" Removal from tank

[jerry chabino]

Hi Guys,

I have successfully removed all the decals from my 07 Busa except for the "S" on the tank. I scared shi*tless of taking it off and hosing up the paint. Any thoughts ?
I did keep the "Hayabusa " on the lower fender though.

Jerry

[TXBusa05LE]

slowly...

[DaCol.]

Once it's removed , YOU can no longer wear your SUPERMAN outfit  

[ozz]

maybe try a piece of fishing line and work it in behind the S

[shortcut]

i've heard that monofilament line works well. i don't particulary
care for the "S" on my 06 either. let us know how it turns out.

[qwknuf6]

Set the bike out and the sun and let it warm up good ,or use a hair dryer and warm the S, grab an edge of the S and slowly pull off , there may be some adhesive left on the tank ,just spray a little WD-40 and wipe with a clean mirco fiber towel , then wax . no paint should come off .
Take a look

[jerry chabino]

Thanks Guys.

QWK,
ABSOLUTELY tough looking. Where did U get the colored
Japanese Busa symbols or did U paint them ?

Jerry

[Dennis]

Geez guys, just peel it off. If the paint comes off it wasn't worth a crap anyway.

[Enginerd]

How much of a PITA is taking the Hayabusa emblems off... I really want them gone, but am chicken **** about ruining the front fairings... I have a hair drier that I used on all the other stickers and some spray on goo gone that worked like a charm and some WD-40 as a backup.

[proud dad]

(DaCol. @ Aug. 23 2007,19:36) Once it's removed , YOU can no longer wear your SUPERMAN outfit  

[dadofthree]

(qwknuf6 @ Aug. 23 2007,19:53) Set the bike out and the sun and let it warm up good ,or use a hair dryer and warm the S, grab an edge of the S and slowly pull off , there may be some adhesive left on the tank ,just spray a little WD-40 and wipe with a clean mirco fiber towel , then wax . no paint should come off .
Take a look

Sounds good or use hair dryer, and I would suggest fish line or floss, which ever is available.

[GSXTacy]

The "S" comes off easy as can be!

[SLEEPERBUSA]

(Enginerd @ Aug. 23 2007,17:34) How much of a PITA is taking the Hayabusa emblems off... I really want them gone, but am chicken **** about ruining the front fairings...  I have a hair drier that I used on all the other stickers and some spray on goo gone that worked like a charm and some WD-40 as a backup.

Shouldn't be a problem, hell on the first Busas they fell off......

[Luvanicebum]

I peeled mine off with my fingers and then the glue rolls right up under
thumb pressure. Wicked easy.

[bigt973]

The "S" came off easy on mine. A couple of the decals were a PITA but worth the trouble.

[bigt973]

(jerry chabino @ Aug. 23 2007,17:07) Thanks Guys.

QWK,
ABSOLUTELY tough looking. Where did U get the colored
Japanese Busa symbols or did U paint them ?

Jerry

That is the stock Kanji. It does that when the sun hits it.

[jerry chabino]

Guys,

NO MORE S's !!!!! I used a blow dryer, got them good and hot and they peeled right off along with the glue ! No fuss no muss. Thanks again for all your help. WHAT A GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE YOU ARE !!!

Jerry

[Smoke_Dog]

(proud dad @ Aug. 24 2007,17:07)

(DaCol. @ Aug. 23 2007,19:36) Once it's removed , YOU can no longer wear your SUPERMAN outfit

Yeap! My bike has lost some power! and my cape won't flow straight! It's off to the side a little!

[jerry chabino]

My cape got caught in the chain. Tore it off and took my high heels with it !

[00busaTX]

The best thing for the glue is 3M adhesive remover.  My friend (who owns a body and paint shop) turned me on to it about 8 years ago.  It works wonders on tar, adhesives and removes built up wax almost every time in a single swipe.  

The best part is that it does not hurt the paint.

You can get it at O'Reilly's or autozone.  Kind of pricy but was developed by 3M to use on paint.

3M rocks