[Voltage]

I have removed sticker on the gas tank and the Star emblems on the side covers as well as the Yamaha off the fender. Now that I have installed a solo seat and the OEM fender rack there are the five square tapes that were under the pinion I had planned on sitting down one day with a hair dryer and an old credit card and removing them as well. I have looked around a little and have seen them still on some bikes. Even with Patrice's amazing paint job on her bike, it appears they are still in place. Is there any reason that these tapes are required other than protecting the fender/paint from a pinion seat and/or saddlebags?

 

[mikoloe]

Did you forget to peal your tire spec sticker off?

 

[Voltage]

No, I haven't forgotten it. I have debated removing it as well. I'm thinking though that it may be more aluminum plate and that the adhesive used on it may remove paint to.

 

[MY LIFE]

I have removed sticker on the gas tank and the Star emblems on the side covers as well as the Yamaha off the fender. Now that I have installed a solo seat and the OEM fender rack there are the five square tapes that were under the pinion I had planned on sitting down one day with a hair dryer and an old credit card and removing them as well. I have looked around a little and have seen them still on some bikes. Even with Patrice's amazing paint job on her bike, it appears they are still in place. Is there any reason that these tapes are required other than protecting the fender/paint from a pinion seat and/or saddlebags?
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I removed mine when I put on my LM seat. Was super easy. Used my fingernail. It there to protect your paint from scratching when you have the two up seat. Always going to have a solo, so pulled mine off. Saw Patrice's paint and that was the first thing I noticed. I hope that was intentional.

 

[Aelway7]

I removed mine when I went to a solo seat as well.

 

[Teadancer]

Advice on getting that stupid gas tank warning sticker off? I was told to try some peanut butter-that won't hurt the paint job, will it? I'm afraid to use a hair dryer and produce heat on the gas tank!

 

[ROADKILL]

Advice on getting that stupid gas tank warning sticker off? I was told to try some peanut butter-that won't hurt the paint job, will it? I'm afraid to use a hair dryer and produce heat on the gas tank!

You can use a hair dryer to heat the sticker but be sure to pass it back and forth...goo gone will remove any excess glue.....and who ever told you to use peanut butter needs to be kicked in theirs.

 

[Axorr]

I waited for the sun to heat it up - then used an old credit card to get under the sticker and start peeling. Then used Goo Gone (NOT Goof Off) to clean up the residue.

 

[WOLFStryke]

Took mine off with a heat gun & cleaned it up with Goof Off, no problem

 

[Teadancer]

Awesome-thanks guys!

 

[jmules]

Advice on getting that stupid gas tank warning sticker off? I was told to try some peanut butter-that won't hurt the paint job, will it? I'm afraid to use a hair dryer and produce heat on the gas tank!

I used wd40 and an ice scraper...worked great.

 

[blaineo]

I started mine by using my fingernail, then slight use of hair dryer. A little wax and I was done.