DIY Remove Stickers / Decals - Yamaha FZ6R Forums - International FZ6R / XJ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

Senaca · 08-02-2009, 02:56 PM

The FZ6Rs come with lots of decals on them, especially yellow and blue models. The stickers can be easily removed. This tutorial will show you how it is done. All the stickers and decals can be removed using this method.

NOTE: A heat gun or hair dryer makes the process quicker, easier, and cleaner. However, when using a heat gun, do not point it in one spot for too long... make waves or circles on the stickers with it.

So, here is a look at some of the stock stickers. There are two on the gas tank and two on the windshield. I also removed the 3-shooting-stars decals off my Cadmium Yellow model, leaving only the large star on either side.

Here are some before shots of the decals I'm referring to...

Optional... bring your bike into your workplace office so you can look busy and people won't bother you

Now, use the heat gun or hair dryer, and make waves slowly back and forth across the decals, starting from the area you will begin peeling from (some kind of corner). You only need a few seconds (top 10-15) to get the glue warm enough.

Once you have it warmed up, begin peeling the sticker from a corner. Make U-shapes as you pull it off to leave less residue behind. It also helps to pull the sticker straight towards you, rather than peeling it all the way back.

The decals on the sides of the bike are actually quite strong, so you can pull pretty hard, although they don't put up much of a fight. The stickers on the fuel tank are a little more difficult, but don't apply too much heat on the gas tank... just enough to soften them up.

The stickers on the windshield come off easily with a little heat.

So, by now your stickers are off! Mine didn't leave much residue... I simply washed the bike and most came off. If not, I recommend WD-40 as some here have used it successfully.

Here are the results before the wash...

And you're done!

Now, a few extra pics as a treat...

Enjoy!

Senaca

oyamyers · 08-02-2009, 03:59 PM

Hummm...I like the clean look with the "shooting stars" gone. I might just have to wander out to the garage and take a close look at mine.

cbzdel · 08-02-2009, 09:27 PM

looks alot better

joloy133 · 08-02-2009, 09:40 PM

I also took the stickers off the swingarm. Not really necessary.

Yone · 08-12-2009, 12:38 PM

Very nice! ...making me wish I had gotten a yellow one!

adidaskid810 · 08-20-2009, 03:50 PM

on the white models, the decals on the tank are under the clear coat...is it possible to get that off?

jspansel · 08-20-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by adidaskid810

on the white models, the decals on the tank are under the clear coat...is it possible to get that off?

Only if you sand down the clear coat but then you would have to re-paint. Someone had the dealer do it for them and they did a black paint covering the sides. Looked pretty sick.

adidaskid810 · 08-20-2009, 09:25 PM

definitely too much work. i did a quick photoshop of what it would look like without...i could go either way with or without the decals.

on another note, great how to! took off my tank and windshield decals!

Allan · 08-21-2009, 01:32 PM

I've got the yellow as well - at the moment, happy to leave the stars. Looks great either way.

YamahaChick · 03-21-2010, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allan

I've got the yellow as well - at the moment, happy to leave the stars. Looks great either way.

I was thinking about removing those 3 stars as well but couldn't visualize what the bike would look like...thanks for posting pics! Really helps!

08-02-2009, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Senaca Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 65 Thanks: 14 Thanked 27 Times in 10 Posts	DIY Remove Stickers / Decals The FZ6Rs come with lots of decals on them, especially yellow and blue models. The stickers can be easily removed. This tutorial will show you how it is done. All the stickers and decals can be removed using this method. NOTE: A heat gun or hair dryer makes the process quicker, easier, and cleaner. However, when using a heat gun, do not point it in one spot for too long... make waves or circles on the stickers with it. So, here is a look at some of the stock stickers. There are two on the gas tank and two on the windshield. I also removed the 3-shooting-stars decals off my Cadmium Yellow model, leaving only the large star on either side. Here are some before shots of the decals I'm referring to... Optional... bring your bike into your workplace office so you can look busy and people won't bother you Now, use the heat gun or hair dryer, and make waves slowly back and forth across the decals, starting from the area you will begin peeling from (some kind of corner). You only need a few seconds (top 10-15) to get the glue warm enough. Once you have it warmed up, begin peeling the sticker from a corner. Make U-shapes as you pull it off to leave less residue behind. It also helps to pull the sticker straight towards you, rather than peeling it all the way back. The decals on the sides of the bike are actually quite strong, so you can pull pretty hard, although they don't put up much of a fight. The stickers on the fuel tank are a little more difficult, but don't apply too much heat on the gas tank... just enough to soften them up. The stickers on the windshield come off easily with a little heat. So, by now your stickers are off! Mine didn't leave much residue... I simply washed the bike and most came off. If not, I recommend WD-40 as some here have used it successfully. Here are the results before the wash... And you're done! Now, a few extra pics as a treat... Enjoy! Senaca

08-02-2009, 03:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
oyamyers Senior Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Yellow all the way! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bellevue, WA. Posts: 111 Thanks: 34 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	Hummm...I like the clean look with the "shooting stars" gone. I might just have to wander out to the garage and take a close look at mine. __________________ Mods:Seat Cowl // Tinted Windscreen // Flush Mount Signals Front and Rear // FZ6R Grips // Grip Heaters // IR no-cut Sliders // K&N Filter //More to come...

08-02-2009, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
cbzdel Super Moderator Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 37 Thanked 191 Times in 101 Posts	looks alot better __________________ 2009 De-Badged Raven FZ6R Mods: Intuitive Racing Sliders // Competition Werkes FE // Camcorder & GPS Mounts // Motrax Flush Mounts // Pazzo Shorties // K&N Air & Oil Filters // 6000k HID Kit // Red Wheel Stripes // Tank Slapper Kit // Oberon Fuel Tank Cap / /Axio Tail Bag // +1 Front Sprocket // Integrated Smoked LED Tail Light //

08-12-2009, 12:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Yone Senior Member Bike: '09 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puget Sound, WA Posts: 128 Thanks: 13 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Very nice! ...making me wish I had gotten a yellow one! __________________ 2009 Yamaha Blue FZ6R - Intuitive Racing frame sliders, SPI grip heaters, Yamaha double-bubble windscreen, Magnum TM80 low tone horn, custom garage door opener, Kryptonite disc lock, Motion Pro helmet lock, Joe Rocket Hammerhead tank bag, Nelson-Rigg mini saddlebags

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08-02-2009, 09:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
joloy133 Senior Member Bike: FZ6R-Cadmium Yellow Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vallejo, CA (NorCal) Posts: 511 Thanks: 7 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	I also took the stickers off the swingarm. Not really necessary.

08-20-2009, 03:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
adidaskid810 Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Omaha Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	on the white models, the decals on the tank are under the clear coat...is it possible to get that off?

08-20-2009, 09:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
adidaskid810 Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Omaha Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	definitely too much work. i did a quick photoshop of what it would look like without...i could go either way with or without the decals. on another note, great how to! took off my tank and windshield decals!

08-21-2009, 01:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Allan Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 46 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I've got the yellow as well - at the moment, happy to leave the stars. Looks great either way.

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