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Author Message   Cacciola Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 02:56 pm:        Hi, has anybody here removed the horrible stock X tank guard from the xb9sx? Is it bolted in place, or glued somehow? Any tips for removing it?? Thanks a lot Giacomo   99buellx1 Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 03:26 pm:        Glued, I doubt you can get it off without leaving permanent damage or marks on the cover. You are better off putting on a cover from another model or buy a tank bag.   Ccemn1 Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 03:48 pm:        I've heard of people taking them off with a heat gun, but a hair dryer might be better. Heat guns can melt plastic pretty quickly!   Stormtrooper1015 Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 03:56 pm:        I suggest the prudent use of a heat gun (low setting) from both top and bottom of the cover. Don't focus on one area - small circles on the underside, and the same over the tank X. Don't be in a rush. Allow the parts to get hot, but don't overheat them... Start at the corner of the X, and lift it one leg at a time from the outside in. Once the parts cool, you can remove any residue from the tank cover (citrus solvent - simple green) shouldn't cause any damage. Then, if it requires any polishing, I like to use the Novus brand of plastic polish. And I've just recently discovered the Mother's Powerball (foam polishing attachment for a drill), and it works great! Good luck with the removal...hope this helps   984gasm Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 06:43 pm:        Is the Buell/american motorcycle brand on the cover also glued on, because I always wanted to remove it, just didn't want to mess up the cover   Diablobrian Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 06:59 pm:        If anyone does take theirs off I would be interested in acquiring the rubber piece.   Rafartist Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 07:27 pm:        Me too.   Tq_freak Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 10:03 pm:        same here   Ejiii Posted on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 01:46 am:        Before I Line-Xed all my body work I took the Buell letters and the X off the airbox cover. All are glued on. I did not use heat. I just peeled the stuff off. The letters are a throw away. The X is pretty tough so it survives being peeled off. If you use bug and tar remover to remove the adhesive then use Maguires plastic cleaner then plastic polish you will never know there was anything stuck to the airbox cover.   Cacciola Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 12:35 am:        Thanks Guys, as soon as i remove it ill give you an update!   Kdan Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 01:07 am:        I like the x. Anybody want to send me theirs? I'll send you postage.   Rarebird Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 02:16 am:        Count me in on an X as well, if there are a enough people removing them!

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