Applying emblems

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Applying emblems

02 Jul 2010 20:38 - 02 Jul 2010 20:44

I recently purchased a 1988 KZ305 LTD. It's missing the tank emblems. In fact, I don't see anything to screw the emblems into either. But all the replacement emblems I'm finding have screw holes.

What's the deal? Do I have an after market tank or something?

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Re: Applying emblems

02 Jul 2010 21:33

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Possibly the previous owner used a filler on the screw holes and repainted the tank.

www.reproductiondecals.com sells emblems. I'd think glueing in some dummy screws and then use some of the 3m emblem adhesive would work.

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Re: Applying emblems

03 Jul 2010 05:06

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Yeah I guess that's possible too. Thanks for the suggestion. I have seen some KAW emblems that don't have screw holes, but they're not from this vintage. The bike's been painted a non-factory color and I'm not sure that gold emblem from this period will look good on it anyway.

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