stupid warning stickers

[mario_dave]

how do i get them off!?? bought new k6 sport, started peeling one and there like super glue!

[the_lone_wolf]

hairdryer, WD40 and patience...

[kwak zzr]

yep, get the bike out in this sun so the sticker gets nice and warm, blast it with the hairdryer then it should peel in one, use the wd40 to get rid of any sticky left on the paintwork.

[PaulSV650S]

what they said

[mario_dave]

thank sguys

[Tomis]

Don't be tempted to get your finger nail under to lift the sticker as you will end
up with lots of small scratches which show in the light. keep the label flat when
you peel so that there is no lifting action against the paint. It's an easy job but
allow plenty of time. Hair dryer, WD40 and kitchen roll will get all the residue off.
Had my K5 SV650N for three weeks now and the warning label removal was the first
job I did. I hate the them.

[dyzio]

A kettle (or two) of boiling water and some gloves + a cloth.
Works on the tank, I stiil have to get the fairing ones off.

[markmoto]

that glue they use has to be the stickiest substance known to man

[GeeMac]

Lots and lots of hot water! Then a load of wd40 and a scrape with the plastic scrapey thing that comes with one of them George Foreman knock-out-da-fat grills.

Works just fine!

[Ceri JC]

Why do you want to remove them, they're great? Just the other day, after 10 pints, I clambered on to my bike and was about to ride off, when I saw the "Don't ride after consuming alcohol" one. It reminded me it was a bad idea and I took the keys out and gave them to a friend. That sticker probably saved my life!










J/k ;)

[loply]

One thing you need to do is keep the heat applied to the sticker for a prolonged period. Very hot for 30 seconds is no good - Try leaving it hot for 4 minutes.

A good way to do this without effort is to soak a cloth in boiling water and put it on.

Keep changing it for a fresh one with newly boiled water to keep the heat up.

The glue just takes time to melt but once it's properly melted the stickers will literally slide off.

[toonyank]

hairdryer, WD40 and patience...

2nd that one it did take time but mine took longer cuz my K2 stickers were on for 5 years before I bought it.

[-Ralph-]

Just done mine and thought I'd share it 'cos it took no time at all. Used Auto Glym Intensive Tar Remover on the glue. It just dissolved it and wiped clean away. I usually use it to get spots of road tar off the exhaust and off the wings and doors of the car. The fairing sticker actually peeled away without any heat, but the tank, frame and dashboard sticker took some persuasion with a hairdryer.

[Dualcyclone]

Just done mine and thought I'd share it 'cos it took no time at all. Used Auto Glym Intensive Tar Remover on the glue. It just dissolved it and wiped clean away. I usually use it to get spots of road tar off the exhaust and off the wings and doors of the car. The fairing sticker actually peeled away without any heat, but the tank, frame and dashboard sticker took some persuasion with a hairdryer.

I was about to say exactly the same - I used a kettle with boiling hot water sparingly poured onto the stickers - got the "UNLEADED" one off first time, the warning one took a bit of teasing, seemed to come in 2 parts (a clear and the bit with the writing on)

I used some polish to take the sticky off, which heft left it looking a bit mucky now - but foresight is great after seeing a bottle of the stuff mentionned above in the cupboard.

Should defo do the trick!!