SuzukiSavage.com - Warning sticker under Speedometer...

jimsgirl YaBB Newbies Offline Boulevard S40 Rose & Pearl Posts: 43 Campbell, California	Warning sticker under Speedometer... 06/26/10 at 20:00:16 Took the bike out for an all day ride - what a joy. There is a "Warning" sticker under the speedometer - Any suggestions what I can use to remove this sticker that won't wreck the paint? We're thinking Hoppes No. 9....but will that damage the paintjob? Thanks in advance!
Back to top	A strong man sails by ash breeze. IP Logged

jef.savage Serious Thumper Offline ridin' n slidin' Posts: 638 Boston, MA Gender:	Re: Warning sticker under Speedometer... Reply #1 - 06/26/10 at 20:07:01 Goof Off at many hardware stores. Peel the sticker and then use GO to get the residue.
Back to top	IP Logged

04 Savage Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 77	Re: Warning sticker under Speedometer... Reply #2 - 06/26/10 at 20:07:02 I agree, that sticker needs to be removed on my bike too. Any advice would be appreciated Thanks
Back to top	IP Logged

BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: Warning sticker under Speedometer... Reply #3 - 06/26/10 at 20:17:00 Peel the sticker and cover the remaining crud with peanut butter. Let it soak a couple minutes and wipe it off.
Back to top	IP Logged

Routy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2280 Winston Oregon Gender:	Re: Warning sticker under Speedometer... Reply #4 - 06/26/10 at 21:36:49 Warm it up w/ a hair dryer, and it will come off easy. But hope the paint has not faded much, or you mite wished you'd left it on.
Back to top	Rich '07 S40 Blvd stocker, except drilled OEM exhaust and white spacer mod...1/2 (.055) IP Logged

jimsgirl YaBB Newbies Offline Boulevard S40 Rose & Pearl Posts: 43 Campbell, California	Re: Warning sticker under Speedometer... Reply #5 - 06/26/10 at 22:34:57 Peanut butter? seriously? Okay, I'll try it. (hope creamy works better than crunchy)
Back to top	A strong man sails by ash breeze. IP Logged

Skid Mark Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 1216 Calgary, Alberta Gender:	Re: Warning sticker under Speedometer... Reply #6 - 06/26/10 at 23:28:54 Crunchy just might scratch. I'd stay with creamy. I had good success with gasoline and a soft plastic scraper. Be gentle and take your time. A new bike should have no issues with paint fading.
Back to top	2008 S40 , Windshield, Sigma Cycle Computer, after market backrest & luggage rack, Tkat Fork Brace, saddlebags, 12v power supply, Garmin GPS '09 C50SE, '09 C90 Shoulda got into this years ago IP Logged

BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: Warning sticker under Speedometer... Reply #7 - 06/26/10 at 23:34:35 I always use peanut butter on removed sticker residue. Learned it from my grandmother when i was 6 or so. I geuss the oils in the PB do something. I dont really know why it works but it works. And if for some reason it doesnt the only side effect is a tasty smelling tank.
Back to top	IP Logged

justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Warning sticker under Speedometer... Reply #8 - 06/27/10 at 01:36:20 PB gets gum outta hair, too.
Back to top	The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.- Edmund Burke. IP Logged

Mr. Hyde Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 565 Kingston, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Warning sticker under Speedometer... Reply #9 - 06/27/10 at 06:55:36 I used Goof Off for de-stickering the entire bike. Works great and no damage to the surface. I haven't tried it in my hair though.
Back to top	FREE RIDER - Whatever blows your hair back. IP Logged

justin_o_guy2

Serious Thumper

Offline

What happened?

Posts: 55279
East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.

Re: Warning sticker under Speedometer...
Reply #10 - 06/27/10 at 08:54:40

When I worked in body shops, the painters would use heat guns to pull decals off. Up to & including the wood grain panels on ford station wagon doors, heat will soften the adhesive, making it much easier to remove. If nothing else, park it in the sun a while, then peel. If you have one on the belt guard, maybe start there, get some practice b4 hitting a painted area.

Back to top

The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.- Edmund Burke.

IP Logged

thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6061 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Warning sticker under Speedometer... Reply #11 - 06/27/10 at 10:28:06 day i brought my 06 home peeled that stucker off..used a lil detailer spray to buff out the slight marr..if yours has been cookin in the sun carefull hair dryer heat will work..
Back to top	standing for those who stood for US IP Logged

John_D FSO Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' and smilin' Posts: 1658 Vancouver, WA Gender:	Re: Warning sticker under Speedometer... Reply #12 - 06/27/10 at 16:02:17 The hair dryer or heat gun definitely makes it easier to peel them off. As far as residue, I used one of the alchol wipes like they put in first aid kits. I figure, if it's ok on a cut, it shouldn't mess the paint up, and so far it looks ok.
Back to top	'07 ElectraGlide. IP Logged

jimsgirl

YaBB Newbies

Offline

Boulevard S40
Rose &
Pearl

Posts: 43
Campbell, California

Re: Warning sticker under Speedometer...
Reply #13 - 06/27/10 at 18:31:43

I used a combo - started with the peanut butter to loosen the sticker - it came up fairly easily with some fingernail assistance. I couldn't try the hairdryer trick, because I have curly hair and have never owned a hairdryer.

There was a bit of residue sticky left and the Hoppes 9 quickly took off the rest of it, and it's all shiny, no fade, perfect as if it were never on there.

Thanks for all the advice. Without the forum I'd be staring at WARNING every time I start the bike. ugh.

Back to top

A strong man sails by ash breeze.

IP Logged

thumperclone

Serious Thumper
Alliance Member

Offline

PGR rider riding
with respect

Posts: 6061
Grand Junction Colorado
Gender: male

Re: Warning sticker under Speedometer...
Reply #14 - 06/27/10 at 18:54:30

jimsgirl wrote on 06/27/10 at 18:31:43:

I used a combo - started with the peanut butter to loosen the sticker - it came up fairly easily with some fingernail assistance. I couldn't try the hairdryer trick, because I have curly hair and have never owned a hairdryer.

There was a bit of residue sticky left and the Hoppes 9 quickly took off the rest of it, and it's all shiny, no fade, perfect as if it were never on there.

btw what did it say i forgot!!

Thanks for all the advice. Without the forum I'd be staring at WARNING every time I start the bike. ugh.

Back to top

standing for those who stood for US

IP Logged