| Author | Message | ||
     U4euh |
Hey all. Thought I would get some input before starting my airbox cover modifications. How and what would be the best way to remove the BUELL logo off the plastic. I want to run with Hogs idea, but I am only going to cut the letters out and then put the aluminum grid behind that, might even run some LED lights inside so that the logo "glows" at night. Just don't want to screw up the cover when removing the letters, any input? | ||
| Porker |
I peeled mine off during the summer by hand. No damage to the air box cover. They cam off pretty easy and were totaly re-usablewith a little two sided tape. | ||
| Gentleman_jon  |
This time of year, warming the letters up with a hair dryer helped me. Just want to make sure you don't get it too hot. Just warm to the touch will do it. If the letters have been on for a long time, the color underneath them might differ from the surrounding area, but if I understand your post correctly, that would not be a consideration. One thing you might want to think about is the effect of water coming in the air box through your aluminum grill. | ||
| Brupska |
I haven't taken my lettering off yet. I plan on it soon tho. I was thinking of getting a local pin striper to put some letter on my Buell. I am getting a 04 12R and I don't like the amber trim. I am going with silver or gunmetal trim to match the frame color. I am also taking all of the amber parts off of mine wheels, shield, etc. Maybe some airbrushed letters would look cool to. Same design just different colors. Just some ideas to throw around. Brupska | ||
| Stealthxb  |
U4euh... If you are thinking about cutting the area below the letter out, you may want to score the plastic around them with an exacto knife before removal. That way you will have a diagram to cut from once they are off. To get them off, just warm them up with a hair dryer and they will peel off easily. You will need some goo gone to remove the sticky reside. Good luck and take some pics! | ||
| Lpowel02  |
i took the "American Motorcycles" decal off my airbox...didn't have to heat it, just slipped some dental floss under it and it came right off no prob | ||
| Court |
Luke: While technically I have no problem with that I do hope you read page 67 of the owners manual.... "in the event the owner of said bike shall remove any portion of the bike making reference either to brand or country of origin, any Buell employee shall, based solely on their discretion, have unilaterally conferred the right to remove an equal number of appendages from the offending owner, herein referred to at the "removee" As usual. . . it's the fine print that get's ya! | ||
| 12bolt  |
I don't really see how that would benefit your bike other than when it is setting still. Seems to me if you were up to speed the stock air scoop would push more air in than if you had holes cut in the sides. The sides of that don't get much wind, see were I'm going with this? Any Idea's? | ||
| U4euh |
Stock air scoop does nothing more than supply a fresh air source. It is not a ram air system. By raising those sources higher I'll get two more intake locations for even cooler air, thus making improved perf. not to mention the sound. I also believe that this will look pretty bad •••. Imagine the letters on your air box glowing at night, I think that is awsome(Just my thoughts) As far as the rainwater issue. As discussed on the other thread(can't remember which), that was one of the questions that I had asked. It was a big factor for me. Several persons spoke that these engines really are not effected by some rain. Just don't let it set not moving in a down pour. Was also suggested to keep a golf pencil with duct tape under the seat. But i'll try some painters tape instead. I figure to keep enough wrapped around the pencil to cover the "intakes" up at least two-three time before having to get more. | ||
| Signguyxb12  |
yeah. go to a sign shop and get...Translucent plastic.. find a water jet and cut the letters out glue the the LED s to the backside of the letters presto done | ||
| U4euh |
I live in the hills of NC. I'd have to travel two hours and then find somebody who has a water jet. But that would look cool also. Only problem I see would be fitting the plastic to the curvature of the air box.  | ||
| Lpowel02 |
Court: page 67 of my owner's manual states: "Incorrect recoil action will result if there is insufficient oil in either side of the fork. If fork should at any time become submerged in water, drain and refill immediately" there doesn't seem to be anything about Buellbarians from East Troy coming to dismember me...weird, maybe I'm looking in the wrong section...  | ||
| Signguyxb12 |
heat will form the plastic ! |
