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BigRed1 · 08-18-2005, 04:56 PM

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to safely remove the warning lable that is placed on top of the gas tank without scratching? I have a new M50 and want to get it off. I'm thinking hot water and slowly peeling, but it's really on there. Thanks for any tips.

**drgibson** · 08-18-2005, 06:14 PM

Try this thread.
http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8367

**Uncle Bob** · 08-18-2005, 06:18 PM

Or this

http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3045

**drgibson** · 08-18-2005, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

Or this

http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3045

I like mine better at least it is full of useless drivel.

**drgibson** · 08-18-2005, 06:27 PM

Oh great now I'm related to a nearsighted monkey, living in Canada, with a lisp.

BigRed1 · 08-18-2005, 07:57 PM

Knowledge is great, thanks guys. Be safe.

**Uncle Bob** · 08-19-2005, 08:39 AM

Ok, is it an inside joke or what ?

Lisp ? I don't have a lisp ! Am I typing funny or what ?.

**inspiron** · 08-19-2005, 08:54 AM

With the way that monkey looks, it MUST have a lithp ... uh lithp ... uh LISP

**drgibson** · 08-19-2005, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

Ok, is it an inside joke or what ?

Lisp ? I don't have a lisp ! Am I typing funny or what ?.

From another post of yours

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

I'll get to that right after I set up the forum for giant canadian riders of blue C50's with lisp's.

Be careful what you say I never forget...

**Uncle Bob** · 08-19-2005, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drgibson

From another post of yours

Be careful what you say I never forget...

Did you not see the pic of Louis and I ? Is my bike blue ? Am I a giant canadian ? (nope, Louis is just tiny ). That was just some creative freedom not a description of myself.

**drgibson** · 08-19-2005, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

Did you not see the pic of Louis and I ? Is my bike blue ? Am I a giant canadian ? (nope, Louis is just tiny ). That was just some creative freedom not a description of myself.

Sorry I just assumed you were color blind too

**Uncle Bob** · 08-19-2005, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drgibson

Sorry I just assumed you were color blind too

LOL

Navfly · 08-28-2005, 09:53 AM

Try a hair drter on high setting,also place orange juice from an orange-it should come off with either method without hsrming the finish.

mackbear · 09-29-2005, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRed1

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to safely remove the warning lable that is placed on top of the gas tank without scratching? I have a new M50 and want to get it off. I'm thinking hot water and slowly peeling, but it's really on there. Thanks for any tips.

What really worked for me was to take my new 1600 Suzuki Marauder down to the local car wash, put eight quarters in and gram the high pressure wand. Set it to hot wash and if it has a rubber tip, just lay the tip right up next to the sticker. In less than it takes to say it, the sticker will start to lift, just a little mind you but up it will come. Then it is just a matter of using the high pressure wand tu blast the hot soapy water under the sticker, it should blow it away in two to four minutes. They a little organic sticker remover or just some good auto cleaner/wax to get rid of the gummies. Good Luck, Mackbear, East Boothbay, Maine

axel_2078 · 09-29-2005, 11:07 PM

I don't think I'd recommend washing any part of your bike with a high pressure washer.

2005GZ250 · 10-01-2005, 08:53 PM

I used a hair dryer to remove the sticker from my little GZ250 and did not have any problems with scratching the paint.

BigRed1 · 10-02-2005, 08:42 AM

Since I started this thread, hopefully I can end it. I used the suggestion of a hair dryer, credit card, and W40 and elbow grease. The tank sticker and the "Suzuki" emblem on the fender came off no problem. Now I am working on removing the Boulevard logos. Thanks for all the input.

jackM50black · 01-29-2006, 12:56 PM

After considering the options and not king any of them, I thought that I would just try to peel up a bit of the label with my thumbnail, at the corner, in order to get a better idea what I was dealing with. So I did, and then I got some hot water and detergent and put a small amount on the label and let it site,keeping it wet. The top surface of the label got looser but I kept it wet and continued using a flat spot on my thumbnail, which at the right angle, was able to scrape away the label without one bit of damage to the painted finish.

I repeat, I did not have even the tiniest bit of scatching on the paint. Yes it took a while, but I just decided to take my time and be patient. I have screwed up similar things in the past....almost always from be impatient and looking for a quick solution. After I was done, I waxed/polished the gas tank with a high quality wax (which by the way contain organic elements in the wax) and it was 100% perfect.

92Notch · 02-08-2006, 03:25 PM

I looked at my sticker.. sternly, for about 30 seconds, then I said “Get the **** off my bike”. That’s all it took.

... I guess sometime in the spring i'll work on getting the tank sticker off my bike ... thanks for posting your expirience in getting this done! sounds like it won't be too hard ... just take a little bit of time.

08-18-2005, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigRed1 Ditch Magnet Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2005 M50 Location: Ashburn, Va. Posts: 195	Kinda of a Dumb Question, but.... Does anyone have any suggestions on how to safely remove the warning lable that is placed on top of the gas tank without scratching? I have a new M50 and want to get it off. I'm thinking hot water and slowly peeling, but it's really on there. Thanks for any tips.

08-18-2005, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,473	Try this thread. http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8367 __________________ “The only difference between a Pit Bull and a Hockey Mom is lipstick.” Sarah Palin “Note this is in no way a political endorsement; I’m just quotin’ the funny stuff.” drgibson

08-18-2005, 06:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	Or this http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3045 __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

08-18-2005, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,473	Oh great now I'm related to a nearsighted monkey, living in Canada, with a lisp. __________________ “The only difference between a Pit Bull and a Hockey Mom is lipstick.” Sarah Palin “Note this is in no way a political endorsement; I’m just quotin’ the funny stuff.” drgibson

08-19-2005, 08:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	Ok, is it an inside joke or what ? Lisp ? I don't have a lisp ! Am I typing funny or what ?. __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

08-18-2005, 07:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
BigRed1 Ditch Magnet Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2005 M50 Location: Ashburn, Va. Posts: 195	Knowledge is great, thanks guys. Be safe.

08-19-2005, 08:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,770	With the way that monkey looks, it MUST have a lithp ... uh lithp ... uh LISP __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

08-28-2005, 09:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Navfly Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: GS750E,GS850L Location: East Fishkill,N.Y. Posts: 2	Try a hair drter on high setting,also place orange juice from an orange-it should come off with either method without hsrming the finish.

09-29-2005, 11:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
axel_2078 Sit speling cheker Joined: May 2004 Bike: 2003 Marauder 800 Location: Fairview Heights, IL Posts: 1,668	I don't think I'd recommend washing any part of your bike with a high pressure washer. __________________ "Rome didn't win wars by holding meetings. They did it by crushing those who opposed them." - unknown Everyone has a dark side. Mine's just a little closer to the surface.

10-01-2005, 08:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
2005GZ250 Fender Buffer Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2005 GZ250 1973 "heavyoldandslow" GT750 Location: Roland, AR Posts: 407	I used a hair dryer to remove the sticker from my little GZ250 and did not have any problems with scratching the paint.

10-02-2005, 08:42 AM	#17 (permalink)
BigRed1 Ditch Magnet Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2005 M50 Location: Ashburn, Va. Posts: 195	Since I started this thread, hopefully I can end it. I used the suggestion of a hair dryer, credit card, and W40 and elbow grease. The tank sticker and the "Suzuki" emblem on the fender came off no problem. Now I am working on removing the Boulevard logos. Thanks for all the input.

01-29-2006, 12:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
jackM50black Looking for trouble Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 258	I used my thumbnail After considering the options and not king any of them, I thought that I would just try to peel up a bit of the label with my thumbnail, at the corner, in order to get a better idea what I was dealing with. So I did, and then I got some hot water and detergent and put a small amount on the label and let it site,keeping it wet. The top surface of the label got looser but I kept it wet and continued using a flat spot on my thumbnail, which at the right angle, was able to scrape away the label without one bit of damage to the painted finish. I repeat, I did not have even the tiniest bit of scatching on the paint. Yes it took a while, but I just decided to take my time and be patient. I have screwed up similar things in the past....almost always from be impatient and looking for a quick solution. After I was done, I waxed/polished the gas tank with a high quality wax (which by the way contain organic elements in the wax) and it was 100% perfect.

02-08-2006, 03:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
92Notch Birthday Boy Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: '05½ C50 Limited Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 860	I looked at my sticker.. sternly, for about 30 seconds, then I said “Get the **** off my bike”. That’s all it took. ... I guess sometime in the spring i'll work on getting the tank sticker off my bike ... thanks for posting your expirience in getting this done! sounds like it won't be too hard ... just take a little bit of time. __________________

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