Premium Member forcefed86 Posted March 10, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted March 10, 2016 I installed an Evotech rad guard earlier on the bike, took 5min or less.then chose the task of removing the warning sticker from my tank.... Took an hour with much diligence and patience lol. aint that some sh*t? lol takes longer to find the allen then put the rad cover on. funny a hidious sticker takes some time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fz07fanboy Posted March 12, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted March 12, 2016 To remove the tank sticker, you only need to get a plastic scraper. It will not harm the paint. The sticker will remove pieces at a time and then use some goo gone or WD40 to remove the residual stickiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member i28 Posted March 14, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted March 14, 2016 halfway into round 3: the battle has been won! used some goof off right after this picture to eliminate the residue of shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Mr.Puss Posted March 14, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted March 14, 2016 halfway into round 3: the battle has been won! used some goof off right after this picture to eliminate the residue of shame. Well played! There's a reason this thread is almost 8 pages.... For me there was no way in hell there would be a round two; I just couldn't stop scraping off tiny minuscule bit after tiny minuscule bit until both stickers were completely gone (damn french as a bonus sticker). It was just me and the stickers, trapped in the fourth dimension, nothing could interfere with my picking. The bike ached and sought release, our destinies were irrevocably intertwined, and I alone would provide liberation! It was as satisfying as it was bloody tedious as it was painful; both thumbnails were so very raw. I too would not be defeated by the most heinous sticker ever devised by man. ....followed by multiple wipes of Goo-Gone. S.O.B. I took a moment to step back and admire, nodding, and basked in one of life's great personal achievements. Crush your enemies. See them driven before you. Hear the lamentations of their women. Fuss Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member i28 Posted March 14, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted March 14, 2016 I too would not be defeated by the most heinous sticker ever devised by man. I gotta admit... there was a point my thoughts became more existential and/or delusional because of that evil sticker. Thought pattern: "Will the sticker finally come off?" "Is the whole thread full of BS just to get me to point a hair dryer at a gas tank?" "Is this how I die?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babisstinson Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 For future reference: A really good way to remove any residual glue, etc from your paint is Claying it. It is the most widely-used method from detailers, and it really does wonders: This how i removed mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojaxxx Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Well I finally received my FZ 07 and thought I would do a video of me removing my stickers off my bike, sort of a how to video. I didn't think it was going to be that hard but it still was more of a pain in the ass then I expected. So hopefully this helps. Oh and thanks to the FZ-07 forum along with its members for giving me some ideas. [video src=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJwnlgBIz74] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member yamahappy74 Posted March 14, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted March 14, 2016 Nice video. I personally would not recommend using a paper towel to wipe your bike down, however. It's like fine sandpaper. Use a microfiber cloth or an old t-shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojaxxx Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Thanks. I should of used a mirco fiber cloth for the drying also, but I'm pretty sure there is a clear coat on and the paper towel was light and brief. It survived without scratches. Not that the human eye nor me for that matter can notice/see. I was more concerned about the acetone truth be told. But after the glue I made sure no acetone was left on with a quick wash and dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 You know. Since I created this thread I have yet to remove my own sticker.... Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojaxxx Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Really......your joking right. LOFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 I honestly still haven't done it. Lol Maybe an excuse could be that I'm waiting for that perfect method someone will post. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineappleunderthesea Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I honestly still haven't done it. Lol Maybe an excuse could be that I'm waiting for that perfect method someone will post. HahaIf you wait long enough, yours will be the only FZ-07 with an original sticker, and that'll be worth gazillions of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyfife Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Order new tank side cover. Comes without stickers. Unless you're in Canada, then it comes with two. Because...well...you know....Canadians. [HASH]1 Best thread ever! [HASH]2 Disconnecting rear brake light switch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Eastern Kayaker Posted March 29, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted March 29, 2016 I heard if you pee on it that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Jeckler Posted March 29, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted March 29, 2016 The longer it's on, the harder it is to remove. The Ninja 1000 I bought new, even though it sat on the dealer's floor for over a year, came off in one piece the day after I bought it. My buddies SFV650 that he had for over a year before removing still has some residue and discoloration. Same with the used FZ that had been on the road for over a year before I picked it up. Even with heat, that bitch came off in about 30 pieces and there's a hard outline where the edges were. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Yeah. I was thinking that would happen. I've had mine on for almost 2 years now... lol I'm wondering if taking it off would make it look worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12ival Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Best way. Take sponge, soak in hot water, do not wring out, hold on sticker and apply pressure for five minutes, remove and then peel sticker off. Nothing else is as easy, trust me. This worked well for me! Easiest way. That sucker peeled right off like piece of wet paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Mr.Puss Posted April 14, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted April 14, 2016 Order new tank side cover. Comes without stickers. Unless you're in Canada, then it comes with two. Because...well...you know....Canadians. [HASH]1 Best thread ever! [HASH]2 Disconnecting rear brake light switch Guilty of #2 .... There's still some residual shame with that one. Crush your enemies. See them driven before you. Hear the lamentations of their women. Fuss Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Mr.Puss Posted April 16, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted April 16, 2016 Best way. Take sponge, soak in hot water, do not wring out, hold on sticker and apply pressure for five minutes, remove and then peel sticker off. Nothing else is as easy, trust me. This worked well for me! Easiest way. That sucker peeled right off like piece of wet paper. Damn, I missed this one. Simple yet brilliant. Crush your enemies. See them driven before you. Hear the lamentations of their women. Fuss Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted April 19, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2016 This worked well for me! Easiest way. That sucker peeled right off like piece of wet paper. Damn, I missed this one. Simple yet brilliant. Youre still prattling in this thread puss? i figured youd have gottent it all out by now ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Mr.Puss Posted April 19, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted April 19, 2016 Damn, I missed this one. Simple yet brilliant. Youre still prattling in this thread puss? i figured youd have gottent it all out by now Yeah man, me too. :-[ When I see it come up on "recent posts" I can't help but look to see just what's possibly keeping this thread rolling, (partially me) and before I know it, there I go prattling on again. I shall resist @sorkyah ! PS, Glad to hear you're alright after bailing through oil recently. Hope the bike didnt sustain too much damage. Crush your enemies. See them driven before you. Hear the lamentations of their women. Fuss Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angus Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Best way. Take sponge, soak in hot water, do not wring out, hold on sticker and apply pressure for five minutes, remove and then peel sticker off. Nothing else is as easy, trust me. This worked well for me! Easiest way. That sucker peeled right off like piece of wet paper.[a style=margin:15px 0px;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:5px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;opacity:0.7;background-color:transparent;" href="http://fz07.org/post/77863/quote/758?page=8#][/a] It sounds like this method works very well. Perhaps it should be listed at the beginning of the thread. It could even become, dare I say it ............. a sticky. (rofl) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineappleunderthesea Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 This worked well for me! Easiest way. That sucker peeled right off like piece of wet paper. It sounds like this method works very well. Perhaps it should be listed at the beginning of the thread. It could even become, dare I say it ............. a sticky. (rofl) It "kinda" helped for me in removing the top part of the sticker, but I still had to scrape with a plastic card. And it didn't help at all removing the glue residue that is left behind, had to use a combo of wd40 and then a dab of acetone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angus Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 My favored method is a heat gun and then WD-40 to clean off the residue followed by cleaner wax. 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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