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Message started by starmom on 06/09/06 at 17:18:24

Title: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by starmom on 06/09/06 at 17:18:24

the one that says boulevard looks kinda like wings?

I used the hair dryer method and goo be gone for the residue on the rear fender and the s-40 ones on the side and the warning one on the tank but i just want to check that the bigger one will come off cleanly without leaving anything bad underneath.....

any experience out there?

thanks

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by Guido on 06/09/06 at 17:48:38

Seems like someone else asked about that recently. Don't remember where or the outcome though. Not much help, huh?

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by Guido on 06/09/06 at 17:49:50

Maybe someone with a better memory than mine can find it. ;)

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by starmom on 06/09/06 at 18:17:20

I threw it out to the will of the savage gods and hit it with the hair dryer and floss to loosen, and it came off just fine!

lots of thick gooey goo but i hit that with the hairdryer and carefully scraped it off and goo be gone for the rest!

looks great!

will do the other side after work tommorow......gotta sleep soon gettin up at 5am.

I did look it up it took three - four times with different search words to get something closer.

thanks..........

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by WKD on 06/10/06 at 03:43:29

Hairdryer you say? How does that work, you just heat up the decal and it will pull away?

I wish the guy who owned the bike before me had read this forum, he put some nice scratches in the side covers taking off the Savage stickers.

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by starmom on 06/10/06 at 17:31:06

the hairdryer softens the adhesive under the decal and it pulls away. with some effort mind you and then the adhesive that is left behind took some work with the goo be gone to completely remove.

i tried wd-40 first and then gently scraping, not so effective as the hairdryer. the large boulevard symbol was the hardest to get off but its fine underneath.

I like to make people wonder when they see the bike...
"hey what is that?" LOL

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by DianeS. on 06/11/06 at 13:38:36

Glad you got the stickers off. I think you will have others guessing about your bike!!!

I rather like the Savage stickers on my 2000 savage - so they are still there.

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by starmom on 06/11/06 at 14:41:47

what do they look like? the savage stickers?

Im having an amy brown fairy embroidered patch put on my leather and found the matching high quality sticker in my local new age shop so im thinkin of putting them on the tank and then alittle clear coat

have to see..........

I have always enjoyed keeping people guessing on a number of levels........

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by DianeS. on 06/11/06 at 18:21:08

My 2000 savage is British Metallic green, with a curved white decal on the gas tank, and then the word Savage is in letters (silver outlined in gold and black trim). I rather like the white decal against the green paint, and I don't mind having the name Savage displayed either. This is exactly how the bike came. (I'll try to put a pic here of my bike)

I don't think other savages have the same curved decal as the green, or yellow 2000 models.

Yet, I also think that if you are doing a nice custom paint job etc. and aren't crazy about displaying the brand name, etc. - removing the decal is fine. Plus it sounds like you have an awesome decal to match your bike and tastes.
http://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2006/06/02/bikepics-601137-full.jpg

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by starmom on 06/13/06 at 12:31:15

http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/609335/

this is close up pic of the tank with the fairy

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by starmom on 06/13/06 at 12:33:12

http://bikepics.com/pictures/609336/

this is a pic of the bike from further away

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by starmom on 06/13/06 at 12:50:36

I keep feeling like the saddlebags are hanging too low, where do you get the kit to change the direction of the blinkers from going out from the side to straight back so i can raise the saddlebags...

curious?

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by 911radioman on 06/13/06 at 13:29:45

From looking at your pictures, I'd pull the passenger seat back off and move your bags forward just enough to clear the turn signals. If you want your bags higher, just adjust the yoke under the seat so the bags sit higher on the bike. Sure would be easier than relocating the turn signals. :)

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by starmom on 06/13/06 at 17:36:27

there was something under the seat that we didnt want to cover with the yoke, something that gets hot i beleive...we can always cut the yoke a bit so it doesnt touch.

I asked because I thought i remembered someone saying that they did that.

thanks for your imput...........

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by 911radioman on 06/13/06 at 18:24:59

starmom wrote:

That's the rectifier you're talking about. I just notched my yoke so it would fit around it and put it all back together. Works like a charm!

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by starmom on 06/13/06 at 18:33:20

That is why I remembered someone saying.......

Will look at it tommorow after work with hubby.

Thanks

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by DianeS. on 06/13/06 at 20:41:23

I have saddlebags from Willie and Max, and the middle part (yoke??) can be tied shorter or longer, judging by the lace up holes. I have my yoke going over the passenger seat, because I was worried about the rectifier as well.

Anyway, my Suzuki saddlebag brackets are forward closer to the main seat - which is where the shop put them. So, my saddlebags hang down and don't interfere with my rear turn signals at all. In fact, the blackness of the bags, probably helps the lights stand out a bit - against that dark background. ;D

Now, I am using small bungee cords and ties to keep the saddlebags on my bike, but when I get a chance, I have purchased some screws, and metal straps that I will use to fasten the bags to the supports. Whether at that point I will put the yoke underneath the passenger seat, I'm not sure.

Oh, your angel decal looks nice!!! ;D

DianeS

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by starmom on 06/14/06 at 09:12:36

my saddlebags are also willie and max.

I have to def. adjust them, possibly later on today..

thanks for your comments and help!

Sue

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by DianeS. on 06/14/06 at 17:59:33

Sue: Hope it works out well for you.

I am wondering if the S40 Suzuki saddlebag brackets attach to the front most screws on the side rails, whereas the 650LS brackets attach to the rearmost screws??? I could be wrong, but it seems to me that I've seen the brackets in either place. Might be worth checking out to see if your brackets can be re-positioned onto the frontmost screws and bolts.

DianeS

Title: Re: anyone with an s40 removal the tank decal
Post by DaddySauce on 06/15/06 at 09:53:14

I know I'm not much help without pictures but...

I have a pair of longer saddlebags with the yoke cut out for the rectifier. To do this I had to remove the rear turn signals and built my own 17 LED blinker system onto my rear taillight. During the daytime it's not the perfect solution but works great at night. I am working on a new idea for the blinker system. I'll post pics as soon as I can so it will make more sense, plus it look pretty cool. ::)