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| Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2006
Bike: Boulevard M50
Location: Iowa City, IA
Posts: 79
| Alright I've seen how to debadge in a few spots so I figured I would write up a simplified debadge technique. I only used about 1/16th a bottle of goo gone too Tools: Library Card (or similar), Fishing Line (or Floss), Goo Gone Approximate Time: An hour including clean up. Step 1: Soak both sides of the tank badges with goo gone, let sit for a minute or two. Then repeat Two more times. Step 2: Take fishing line (or dental floss if you dont have any fishing line handy) slip it inbetween the tank emblems. Step 3: In a sawing motion move from one end to the other. When you reach the other side you can them remove the badge Step 4: Soak the doublesided tape that is on the badge with goo gone. Step 5: Peel up a corner and pull out the handy library card (or something similar) While holding the corner up use the edge of the card to saw the sticky part of the tape still on the tank. The angle you are holding the card should be just a little below 90* Step 6: Now that most of the tape has been removed apply some more goo gone and scrub with a rag. This will cause the rest of the tape to come off Step 7: Do Steps 1-6 on the other side Step 8: Clean the tank Step 9: Wash and Wax to remove any of the very light scractes that may be there and to bring out the beautiful shine. |
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| Handlebar Consultant ![]() Joined: Jul 2006
Bike: '05 M50
Location: salisbury, nc
Posts: 645
| I debadged today. I was unsure if i'd like it or not. I hate wearing brand names. Anything that I own I remove the logos and such if it is possible. With the tank I just wasn't sure if it would affect the look badly or not. To be honost, these badges were not all the bad looking. Outside of the fact they said boulevard, which in my opinion is a stupid name. Marauder sounds much better. Any how, I like it alot with out them. It is cleaner looking, and just smooth. Glad I did it. I did'nt follow this tutorial, though I pretty much did the same thing as. Rob |
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| Wants Better Weather ![]() Joined: May 2004
Bike: '03 Marauder 800
Location: Harpers Ferry, WV
Posts: 658
| A small caution not to jump into this with an older bike like my '03 Marauder. On it, the badges on the side of the tank are decals that are underneath the clearcoat. They'll still peel off, but you'll have a time getting rid of the glue and you'll still be able to see where they were. I guess a rattle can of clearcoat might hide them better but I haven't tried yet.
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| Want's A New Title ![]() Joined: Mar 2006
Bike: '06 Boulevard M50 Black
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Posts: 4,428
| Here's my Tutorial. 1. I look at the Badge 2. Get a clean rag and buff it up 'till it's nice and shiny 3. I leave it alone 'cause it looks so good (Sorry LJM9000, I'm just trying to be funny. Excellent post!)
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| Seat Tester Joined: Feb 2007
Bike: 2007 Boulevard C50SE
Location: Edmonton AB
Posts: 57
| Hey robertc729 thanks for the tip on removing the tank badge from the boulevard I just bought a C50SE and now i am going to work on it doing some mods and paint...........Thanks again............Bonesnews
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| Seat Tester Joined: Feb 2007
Bike: 2007 Boulevard C50SE
Location: Edmonton AB
Posts: 57
| Whoops my mistake i have to apologise to you LJM9000 I thought it was robertc729 that came up with the tutorial on removing the badges from the boulevard,but thanks for the info really informative. Hey i was wondering does this work on all badges on the tanks of all bikes???.................Bonesnews
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| Seat Tester Joined: Feb 2007
Bike: 2007 Boulevard C50SE
Location: Edmonton AB
Posts: 57
| I still appreciate the help brotherThanks for directing me to where I could find out the info.......Bonesnews
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| In Training ![]() Joined: Mar 2007
Bike: 2007 C90
Location: Seattle
Posts: 116
| Would someone who has done this post some close up pics??? I am getting ready to take off the emblems on my 06 C50 ,,,, will this same process work on the "C50" badges on the plastic side covers?? Anyone done this??? Pics would be really nice
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| I took the All Bran Challenge ![]() Joined: Jun 2005
Bike: C50SE
Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada
Posts: 7,094
| Debadged 05 C50SE Used WD40, waxed dental Floss, Plastic Card, Liquid Polish. Removed Suzuki sticker rear fender, safety sticker on tank, tank badges, side panel badges. Just takes a little time. |
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| In Training ![]() Joined: Mar 2007
Bike: 2007 C90
Location: Seattle
Posts: 116
| Wow , looks fantastic. I really like the clean tank and side panels. I removed my rear fender and tank sticker sright after I got the bike home.I can't wait to get rid of the emblems now. Did you use any heat ??? Thanks for the pic !!
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