[K9Stryker]

Ok I did a search on how to remove the stock stickers or other ones put on after the fact, didn't really find anything that would be easy for a persons first time removing them.

My new method is way easier and less messy than the old way of using a razor blade and WD40. Here is what you need to remove stickers in about 45 minutes or less.

Pressure washer
Heat gun or hair dryer
Wash cloth
Awesome cleaning solution (can be purchased at Dollar Tree an now at some Walmarts)

Step 1.

Pressure wash the stickers off. Get really close on the edge of sticker as close as possible. Then in a sawing motion keep the pressure close and stickers will blast right off. All that is left is the glue residue.

Step 2.

Take heat gun or hair dryer ( I recogmend hair dryer so you don't scortch the pain or melt the plastic). Heat up the glue residue to where it comes sticky. Then take you wash cloth, soak a corner with the Awesome, then apply to glue residue. The glue will start to absorb the Awesome. This will start to loosen the glue. Then in a circular motion start rubbing the glue residue by applying pressure and the glue will start to come off. Keep applying Awesome to your cloth and the glue will come off with no scratches to your paint or plastic and you won't have WD40 all over your bike.

Step 3.

Once all glue is removed, wipe area clean, wash bike or take her out for a sticker free ride. Now people will really have to ask what kind of bike you are riding.

This method is a tried and true method. I have done this on my bikes, 4wheeler, and cars. I hope this helps some of the first time owers remove their stickers.

 

[bigboi18184]

Don't have a pressure washer so I had to mine the old fashion way, WD-40 and fingernails. Good to see another way to do it though

 

[ssgtbarnes]

I used the hair dryer method on my old bike. It worked but was a bit time intensive. Still had to do the WD40 trick in some areas to get the glue all off but oh well. Never would have thought of a pressure washer, thanks for the info!

 

[BOOLSHOT]

The warning on the tank was the only one that was a pain. The Star and Yamaha stickers pealed right off.. bike was in the sun for a bit, so they were hot. Came right off with little or no residue.

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[canyon1]

Yeah, those **** stickers. I made the mistake of removing the one on the visor of my pickup that said Warning you make be killed if you fail to wear your seat belt. I know this could happen but can't see why I have to have this in my face every time I get in the truck. The warning lights and buzzer are enough already. I peeled it off and a spot of the fabric came with it. Same with the owners manual.... Warning, gasoline is flammable. Do not breathe or play with matches around gas. About 16 times throughout the manual. OK, I get the point. While I'm at it, the disclaimers in fine, unreadable print or spoken at hyperspeed are worthless as gun control is to stopping crime. OOps, hope I didn't offend anyone here.

 

[immortal13]

Do NOT use "goof off". Don't ask me how I know.

 

[mn stryker]

Hair dryer, WD40 and about 30 minutes was all I needed. Came right off.

 

[Topgun61]

MNStryker...did you remove the star and large graphic sticker on the tank?

Where yours clear coated over? If so, how did you blend that back in?

 

[nathan520]

Blow dryer and a plastic razor blade. Get the sticker and glue off buff up with some cleaner wax.

 

[Minibob]

The warning on the tank was the only one that was a pain. The Star and Yamaha stickers pealed right off.. bike was in the sun for a bit, so they were hot. Came right off with little or no residue.

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I hear that. I used a heart gun and peeled it off. The warning sticker involved a razor blade. I've used goo gone for the residue.that stuff works great.

 

[mn stryker]

I still have my big ugly graphics stickers on the side of my tank. All other stickers came right off. Plan on sanding down and painting the tank this summer.

 

[Minibob]

I'm thinking of repainting the tank this winter...not sure if I want to add graphics.

 

[mn stryker]

Was going to stick with black but maybe something like skull ghosts across the top flowing down.

 

[Minibob]

I was thinking about something ghosted on the tank would be cool. That skull is freakin sweet.

 

[Guest]

The only sticker that took any real effort was the gas tank sticker. Even it came off with nothing other than a finger nail and some time. Cleaned up the glue residue with alcohol. Both side Star decals and the Yamaha decal on the rear fender peeled right off, only needing to be patient at getting a spot started.

 

[oldbiker]

I used "goo gone"(not goof off) to get mine off.

 

[firelt]

I used the WD 40 and elbow grease method. It took about 90 minutes to remove the stickers and the double sided tape that held the ugly chrome plastic thingy (yes, thingy is a technical term....lol) on the fuel tank.

The only thing I have not tackled are the stickers on the tank, since they appear to be under the clear coat. I'll save that for later and I think I'll just have the tank blasted and re-painted.

 

[wyntress]

The way I removed mine was to heat it up with a hair dryer( on high), and gently peel up the corner. while still using the hair dryer, slowly peel off stickers. cleaned up residue with some goo gone. It took me about 20 minutes to half hour to get the stickers off. The worst one was the tank sticker....

 

[Mr monte]

The way I removed mine was to heat it up with a hair dryer( on high), and gently peel up the corner. while still using the hair dryer, slowly peel off stickers. cleaned up residue with some goo gone. It took me about 20 minutes to half hour to get the stickers off. The worst one was the tank sticker....

Hair dryer is the easiest & cleanest way to go. I also used a hair dryer to remove the hood strips on my Challenger SRT8.

 

[Skwerlee]

The way I removed mine was to heat it up with a hair dryer( on high), and gently peel up the corner. while still using the hair dryer, slowly peel off stickers. cleaned up residue with some goo gone. It took me about 20 minutes to half hour to get the stickers off. The worst one was the tank sticker....

Hair dryer is the easiest & cleanest way to go. I also used a hair dryer to remove the hood strips on my Challenger SRT8.

I use a hairdryer and WD40