Removing the bike badges?

[Rawker]

Just wondering,

i have seen professional car detailers remove the badges off cars to allow them to clean under them and give a decent clean on that surface,

has anyone removed the badges off their bike?

either cause they didn't want them or cause they wanted to get under them.

is it just the same as removing safety stickers? just strong glue under them?

Adam

[TimNorwich]

What is the reason for taking off the badge?

If you want to clean in there maybe try using something to clean inside, cotton bud?

Could be a risk taking off the badge, may peel off the paint
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Speedshite 50cc > Honda XR125L > Kawasaki GPZ 500 S > 02 Honda Hornet > 05 Honda CG125 winter hack > 04 Kawasaki ER-5 > 99 Honda Hornet 600 > Kawasaki GPZ 500 S > 99 Honda Hornet 600 > 05 Honda CBR600F > 01 Honda Hornet

[Rawker]

part of me is wondering what it will look like without the suzuki S on the side.

tried a cotton bud but doesn't get all the grotty bits out.

Adam

[Feasty]

Is there ANY limit on how far you can go to get your bike clean!?

I stop at once every 2 months...
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Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).

[The Disapproving Brit]

I removed the lettering from my petrol tank, no plans to put it back on though.

https://lh4.ggpht.com/_q3SM4fHhfVs/SMVrR0g7MlI/AAAAAAAABME/jV8-EVegEyQ/s800/Kymco%20Zing%20125%20001.jpg

It was held on with very tough sticky foam (like those double sided sticky pads). Made a right mess coming off, but looks a lot better once cleaned up.

Wouldn't fancy trying to remove it with a view to refitting, since I snapped the badge while taking it off and destroyed the foam in the process.
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Current Bikes: 1983 Honda VF400FD / 2003 Honda VT750 Shadow
Bike Test Passed 18/03/09, Car Test Passed 14/05/13

[tutton]

Is possible to get em off and back on, but is a bitch on bikes, as if your on about the sticker ones there usually laquered over.

Or if its the real badges like you have on cars if you take them off you can see where the paints a different colour due to the sun on the non covered areas,

To get the car badges off a filler spreader stuck behind and worked through works the best we found.

To clean the gunk that comes off from proper badges you need a toffee wheel on a drill.
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Past: '05 Peugeot XPS '99 Aprillia RS125 '94 FZR600R
Current: '02 ZX636 A1P '51 CCM R30

[ZRX61]

[qpop]

From his sig I would guess ...

'2000 Kymco Zing 125
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Past: 96 P Aprilia RS125 - 97 R Honda CB500 | Current: 00 W Suzuki SV650s
Why tiptoe through life only to arrive safely at death?

[Stoo]

It is indeed, same a my first bike.....right down to the rust and wobbly mirrors.

[The Original Muzza]

with the front shamefully turned away to hide the L plates! Be proud to wear the L's my man, for one day people will judge you for your riding.
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Current Bikes: Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 (2020)
Former Bikes: Honda MSX125 (2014), BMW Funduro (1996), Honda VT500 (1983), Yamaha FZR250 (1989), Suzuki GZ125 Marauder(2005),:Triumph TT600 (2002) (stolen)
From then on, I and the bicycle feelings deeper.

[ZRX61]