how do you remove the emblems off a motorcycle gas tank?

Answer 1

With a heat gun.

Answer 2

Spray 10w40 between the tank and the emblem. Even if there is very little space, it will penetrate and start disolving the glue

Use a hair dryer, heat guns will burn the paint. The thing is to heat up the emblem, while trying to keep the tank as cool as possible.

Once you have removed the emblem, there will be some glue left. Spray 10w40 on it. It will disolve the glue, not as fast as remover, but it will leave the paint intact, no color fading.

By the way, 10w40 is great for removing stickers on the thank.

Answer 3

If the tank is metal check to see if they are clearcoated. If they are you will need to scrape off the clearcoat before removing them and will need to repaint the tank. If they are not use a strong hairdryer. Spray WD40 on the sticker to assist in dissovling the adhesive. Move the hairdryer back and fourth until you can peel up a corner of the decal and slowly pull it off. I always use 25% rubbing alcohol and 75% water mix to take off the residue but you can use WD40 to remove the last bit of gunk. If possible dont use a heat gun unless you have experience using one....you might damage the finish on your bike by melting the plastic or blistering the paint.

Answer 4

Use a piece of Fishing line ,start at one end of the emblem and go back and forth slowly being careful not to scratch the paint . Once its off then use gas on a rag to remove leftover glue ,you may need to buff it back out afterwords from paint being dull , but it worked for me removing emblems ,/peace

Answer 5

You should be able to leave it in the "ON" position and and remove your tank without the fuel coming out. If you have a "PRIME" position that means your fuel petcock should have a vacuum operated diaphram that does not allow the fuel to flow past the petcock unless the engine is running. There will be a smaller diameter vacuum hose going from one of the carbs to the rear of your petcock, this is where the vacuum comes from. The "PRIME" position on the petcock is used to bypass the vacuum diaphram... say you just had the carbs off and cleaned them, you re-install them and there is now no fuel in the bowls, the bike will not start therefor there will not be enough vacuum to open the diaphram. You turn your selector to "PRIME" and it lets the fuel into the carbs without needing any vacuum, you can then start the bike and once you get it running, set it back to "ON" and be good to go. You can also drain the tank through the petcock fuel line while it's off the bike by using the "PRIME" position.

Answer 6

If they are truly a raised emblem (molded plastic), use a mild solvent to dissolve the adhesive and a vinyl plastic scraper. Be patient or you'll scratch the paint.

If they are vinyl stickers, use a heat gun and vinyl plastic scraper, then clean with a mild solvent.

Be careful, some decals (not adhesive stickers) are covered with clear coat and cannot be removed without repainting the tank.

Answer 7

Most of them are just stuck on by the foam double-sided sticky tape. I've never done this on motorcycle, but have done this MANY times on cars.... use a dental floss and slowly and gently cut through the foam tape. Then, use rubbing alcohol and soap to clean the gunk.

DO NOT use store-bought, generic gunk removers or nail polish.... Some of them are so strong, they can take the paint right off...!

(don't ask me how I know this)

Answer 8

I assume the tank is metal? Then use a heat gun and slowly heat the emblem. As it gets warm, try and pry up one corner or another. Pry slowly and firmly.
All bets are off if the tank is plastic.

Answer 9

Take the emblems itself off with a razor blade, and then use some mineral spirits or alcohol on a rag to get the sticky crap off.

Answer 10

If it is like most bikes the ones on the gas tank are under the clear coat. Which means repaint.

Answer 11

I would use a switch blade or some type of razor blade, I used them to get my car emblems off my trunk, worked really well. Just be careful and try to pry up slightly to break the adhesive. Good luck.