Side Plate: Removal of Vmax logo

[Cybergrizzly]

I am planning to paint the whole bike and I could start with the side plates where you have the Vmax logo attached. Is this logo glued to the side plate? There is no screw or anything behind the plate so I would imagine just plain glue. Any special instructions or is it just carefully prying it with a screwdriver trying not to damage the aluminum plate?

Thanks, Al

 

[ninjaneer]

yep. just take some fishing line and slide it back and forth behind the logo to cut through the adhesive. i used some goo gone to remove the remaining material

just like this. except i didn't even bother with the hair dryer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdgRvp_6U58

 

[NHVmaxpower]

Heat gun warm up 2 sided tape n remove. Very easy so you don't break the logo.

 

[Cybergrizzly]

Thanks. Now to the task. Appreciate your comments. This helps a lot.. Al

 

[dannymax]

Dental floss works good too....just don't pry it!!

 

[Redbone]

Dental floss works good too....just don't pry it!!

+1, they are pretty resilient in their mounted position but start prying on them and they dent soo easily! Trying to get the dent(s) out are next to impossible, at least for a amatuer like me!:bang head:

 

[rusty]

Remove the Vmax logo before you remove the covers.It will be easy-er :biglaugh:

 

[Cybergrizzly]

He, He....done deal. Thanks. Yep..Rusty was right. It is better to do it with the side plate installed in the bike. The next one ...it will be. Did it the hard way since I had the side plate already removed. Not much of an issue, but it is a bit more difficult. Now the other one.

Thanks again, Vmaxers....Oh...here's a pic of the removed Vmax logo.

Al

Mod Edit: Did it with a 25 lbs fishing line. Snapped once.