Tank Emblems

adr3naline · 07-21-2008, 03:28 PM

Hey everyone... I'm looking at purchasing a Honda VTX 1300c, which has an emblem on the gas tank. I've owned a Honda before, but it was a sticker. How are these emblems attached to the tank? I'm hoping it's some sort of adhesive, rather than mechanically fastened because I'd like to remove it. Do you know?

SimonTuffGuy · 07-21-2008, 04:47 PM

I know that the emblems on my Suzuki are just held on by a double sided tape.

I removed a bunch of my decals and emblems with a hair dryer and peeling them off.

I can't imagine the Honda being any different. Punching holes in the tank to attach an emblem? Dumb idea that would require them to somehow seal the thing back up...

Hawnted · 07-21-2008, 04:49 PM

If it is like my V Star, it is under clear coat. Which means (as I am told) that the only way to remove them is to repaint the tank.

adr3naline · 07-21-2008, 05:29 PM

but they'd only clear over a sticker, right? You're not talking about a chrome emblem... right?

WAR600 · 07-21-2008, 05:38 PM

adr3naline,
My CB650's emblems are screwed onto the side of the tank. They have a small area that has holes drilled into it that are then welded to the side of the tank. the emblem screws into this. With emblems that are stuck onto tanks with adhesive, Simon has a great idea with the hair dryer. I have also seen guys use string in a sawing motion to get these off as well. Then clean the sticky off. With the cleared over, that is usually a sticker not the chrome emblem.

adr3naline · 07-21-2008, 06:37 PM

Thanks, I appreciate it!

Hawnted · 07-21-2008, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adr3naline

but they'd only clear over a sticker, right? You're not talking about a chrome emblem... right?

Thats right.

SimonTuffGuy · 07-21-2008, 09:22 PM

The stickers on my S40 were NOT clear coated over... I've heard that the older models were for some reason though.

If you're going to use a string and sawing method... I'd suggest something like waxed dental floss. I'd still suggest a hair dryer, just don't go nuts with the heat.

07-21-2008, 03:28 PM	#1
adr3naline Verified Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 24	Tank Emblems Hey everyone... I'm looking at purchasing a Honda VTX 1300c, which has an emblem on the gas tank. I've owned a Honda before, but it was a sticker. How are these emblems attached to the tank? I'm hoping it's some sort of adhesive, rather than mechanically fastened because I'd like to remove it. Do you know?

07-21-2008, 04:47 PM	#2
SimonTuffGuy i like to thump... Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 268	I know that the emblems on my Suzuki are just held on by a double sided tape. I removed a bunch of my decals and emblems with a hair dryer and peeling them off. I can't imagine the Honda being any different. Punching holes in the tank to attach an emblem? Dumb idea that would require them to somehow seal the thing back up... __________________ Simon -

07-21-2008, 09:22 PM	#8
SimonTuffGuy i like to thump... Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 268	The stickers on my S40 were NOT clear coated over... I've heard that the older models were for some reason though. If you're going to use a string and sawing method... I'd suggest something like waxed dental floss. I'd still suggest a hair dryer, just don't go nuts with the heat. __________________ Simon -

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07-21-2008, 04:49 PM	#3
Hawnted V Star 1300 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 89	If it is like my V Star, it is under clear coat. Which means (as I am told) that the only way to remove them is to repaint the tank.

07-21-2008, 05:29 PM	#4
adr3naline Verified Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 24	but they'd only clear over a sticker, right? You're not talking about a chrome emblem... right?

07-21-2008, 05:38 PM	#5
WAR600 Motorcyclist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,598	adr3naline, My CB650's emblems are screwed onto the side of the tank. They have a small area that has holes drilled into it that are then welded to the side of the tank. the emblem screws into this. With emblems that are stuck onto tanks with adhesive, Simon has a great idea with the hair dryer. I have also seen guys use string in a sawing motion to get these off as well. Then clean the sticky off. With the cleared over, that is usually a sticker not the chrome emblem.

07-21-2008, 06:37 PM	#6
adr3naline Verified Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 24	Thanks, I appreciate it!