Best way to remove Kawi Badge?

novijoe · 10-28-2008, 08:41 AM

Looking for the best way to remove the Kawasaki name badge on the right hand cover. It being plastic and color matched I don't feel right about putting heat on it to loosen the bond. Gonna keep all the others but I figure that would be a good place to put something custom made. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

cactusjack · 10-28-2008, 09:41 AM

I hear an air hammer witha chisel tip works well.

Try heating the emblem with a blow dryer or heat gun to soften the adhesive, then try peeling up one edge with a fingernail or edge of a credit card. Goof Off or some other adhesive remover will clean up any residue. Some have had luck using a length of dental floss, starting at one end and slowly working it under the full length until the badge comes free.

VulcanE · 10-28-2008, 09:47 AM

When I removed mine, I took the covers off and laid them in the sun on one of those hot Georgia summer days ;). After about an hour, I used a plastic card (credit card, drivers license, or similar) and got it started, and slowly pulled it off. I then got a piece of good sticky tape and repeatedly stuck it to the glue and pulled it off quickly to remove the glue that was left. Worked pretty good.

phenrichs · 10-28-2008, 09:55 AM

Here are instructions from Gadget's page for removing the tank badge. Should be similar for the side cover. You would just want to be a little less generous with the heat.
http://www.gadgetjq.com/badgeremove.htm

tinskeep · 10-28-2008, 10:16 AM

fishing line works very well. If there is any glue residue left, Rainex will take that right off!

dogdoc · 10-28-2008, 01:39 PM

goo-gone underneath it, wait a minute and peel off with fingers.

rooster1 · 10-28-2008, 06:38 PM

I removed mine with a blow dryer. No problems. :)

blowndodge · 10-28-2008, 07:20 PM

+1 with doc. slide a fingernail from the top and peel. A little goo gone or WD and it will pull off like it's greased. Took mine off the day I drove it home! It's easy novijoe

nomad · 10-28-2008, 08:15 PM

hairdryer and nylon fishing line. works like a champ.

novijoe · 10-29-2008, 08:00 AM

Got it off but man that glue took a bit of effort. Looks good now, I'll keep all the other badges on the bike, they look good even though they don't say Nomad like the 1500's. Thanks everyone for the replies.

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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Best way to remove Kawi Badge? I hear an air hammer witha chisel tip works well. Try heating the emblem with a blow dryer or heat gun to soften the adhesive, then try peeling up one edge with a fingernail or edge of a credit card. Goof Off or some other adhesive remover will clean up any residue. Some have had luck using a length of dental floss, starting at one end and slowly working it under the full length until the badge comes free. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-28-2008, 09:47 AM	#3
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Best way to remove Kawi Badge? When I removed mine, I took the covers off and laid them in the sun on one of those hot Georgia summer days ;). After about an hour, I used a plastic card (credit card, drivers license, or similar) and got it started, and slowly pulled it off. I then got a piece of good sticky tape and repeatedly stuck it to the glue and pulled it off quickly to remove the glue that was left. Worked pretty good. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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10-28-2008, 09:55 AM	#4
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Best way to remove Kawi Badge? Here are instructions from Gadget's page for removing the tank badge. Should be similar for the side cover. You would just want to be a little less generous with the heat. http://www.gadgetjq.com/badgeremove.htm
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tinskeep Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 98	Best way to remove Kawi Badge? fishing line works very well. If there is any glue residue left, Rainex will take that right off! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-28-2008, 01:39 PM	#6
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Best way to remove Kawi Badge? goo-gone underneath it, wait a minute and peel off with fingers.
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rooster1 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cheltenham , Penna. Posts: 1,091	Best way to remove Kawi Badge? I removed mine with a blow dryer. No problems. :)
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10-28-2008, 07:20 PM	#8
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Best way to remove Kawi Badge? +1 with doc. slide a fingernail from the top and peel. A little goo gone or WD and it will pull off like it's greased. Took mine off the day I drove it home! It's easy novijoe __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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10-28-2008, 08:15 PM	#9
nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central mississippi Posts: 443	Best way to remove Kawi Badge? hairdryer and nylon fishing line. works like a champ.
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novijoe Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garden City, Michigan Posts: 150	Best way to remove Kawi Badge? Got it off but man that glue took a bit of effort. Looks good now, I'll keep all the other badges on the bike, they look good even though they don't say Nomad like the 1500's. Thanks everyone for the replies.
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