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pyrocpu · 03-08-2010, 09:19 PM

The trick on the fuel tank sticker (and also the FMVSS label on the swingarm), is to NOT peel the plastic off first! It's FAR easier to peel the paper & the plastic together. You'll have to move a lot slower. FMVSS label went first; that took me yeah, also nearly an hour. Gas tank sticker, with a hair dryer (heat it up to where the paint feels painful on your fingers!

), and peel super slowly. That label took but 2 minutes! Add one more minute for a quick wax (I used Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover--it's a bit gentler on paint for one, and it's what I happened to have on hand) with microfiber cloth, bam, done!

Detrich · 03-09-2010, 05:46 PM

is it just me, or does everyone else also hate the "child airbag warning" decals on the sun visors in their cars? it's like u have a nice cabin then these grotesque yellow, red, black, and white things on the roof... lol. maybe im just OCD... :P

thanks for the info on the warning sticker. i'm a going to try to peel it off at some point too.

ME_with_a_B · 05-07-2010, 12:28 PM

Did you guys use the hairdryer on the swingarm when peeling off the FMVSS sticker? Or just goo-gone?

pyrocpu · 05-07-2010, 12:34 PM

Hairdryer + Turtle Wax Bug/Tar remover.

ME_with_a_B · 05-07-2010, 08:19 PM

pyrocpu, I cannot thank you enough for recommending the Turtle Wax Bug/Tar remover. After I took the stickers off, I ended up giving my entire bike a once over with that stuff and now she's as clean as the day I bought her!! THANKS!!

streetmaster · 05-07-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MiltonDorkenhoff

Funny, I was thinking about getting the tinted bubble screen.. Maybe I can pay the dealer to peel it off for me or something

At Dealer labour prices, are you kidding!!!!!
One hour at how much per hour!!!

03-08-2010, 09:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
pyrocpu Senior Member Bike: 09MY Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From SoCal; live in Tennessee Posts: 417 Thanks: 139 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts Blog Entries: 4	The trick on the fuel tank sticker (and also the FMVSS label on the swingarm), is to NOT peel the plastic off first! It's FAR easier to peel the paper & the plastic together. You'll have to move a lot slower. FMVSS label went first; that took me yeah, also nearly an hour. Gas tank sticker, with a hair dryer (heat it up to where the paint feels painful on your fingers! ), and peel super slowly. That label took but 2 minutes! Add one more minute for a quick wax (I used Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover--it's a bit gentler on paint for one, and it's what I happened to have on hand) with microfiber cloth, bam, done! __________________ PyroCPU's Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Shogun No-Cut Frame Sliders \| OEM Seat Cowl \| DDM Tuning 4500K HID Headlight \| Smoked LED Taillamp with Integrated Turn Signals \| B2 Industries Fender Eliminator \| LED License Plate Bolt/Lights \| RAM Mount for Garmin GPS \| OEM Double Bubble \| TBR Full Exhaust, Ti \| TBR JuiceBox \| "Pazzo" Shorty Levers

03-09-2010, 05:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
Detrich Senior Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6-R - Blue, 2010 Yamaha YZF-R6 - Blue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,970 Thanks: 623 Thanked 257 Times in 209 Posts	is it just me, or does everyone else also hate the "child airbag warning" decals on the sun visors in their cars? it's like u have a nice cabin then these grotesque yellow, red, black, and white things on the roof... lol. maybe im just OCD... :P thanks for the info on the warning sticker. i'm a going to try to peel it off at some point too. __________________ 2009 Yamaha FZ6-R - Blue [1.23.2010] - ProGrip CF Tank Protector, Yamaha Blue Seat Cowl, TechSpec SS Tank Grips, Intuitive Racing NC Frame Sliders 2010 Yamaha YZF-R6 - Blue [4.9.2011] - ProGrip CF Tank Protector, Yamaha White Seat Cowl, Shogun NC Crash Kit View My Virtual Garage

05-07-2010, 12:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
pyrocpu Senior Member Bike: 09MY Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From SoCal; live in Tennessee Posts: 417 Thanks: 139 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts Blog Entries: 4	Hairdryer + Turtle Wax Bug/Tar remover. __________________ PyroCPU's Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Shogun No-Cut Frame Sliders \| OEM Seat Cowl \| DDM Tuning 4500K HID Headlight \| Smoked LED Taillamp with Integrated Turn Signals \| B2 Industries Fender Eliminator \| LED License Plate Bolt/Lights \| RAM Mount for Garmin GPS \| OEM Double Bubble \| TBR Full Exhaust, Ti \| TBR JuiceBox \| "Pazzo" Shorty Levers

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05-07-2010, 12:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
ME_with_a_B Moderator Bike: '09 FZ6R (white/pink) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago-ish Posts: 257 Thanks: 19 Thanked 41 Times in 31 Posts	Did you guys use the hairdryer on the swingarm when peeling off the FMVSS sticker? Or just goo-gone?

05-07-2010, 08:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
ME_with_a_B Moderator Bike: '09 FZ6R (white/pink) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago-ish Posts: 257 Thanks: 19 Thanked 41 Times in 31 Posts	pyrocpu, I cannot thank you enough for recommending the Turtle Wax Bug/Tar remover. After I took the stickers off, I ended up giving my entire bike a once over with that stuff and now she's as clean as the day I bought her!! THANKS!!

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