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side cover emblems

12 May 2010 20:43
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hi all-started painting my tank[after stripping and prepping]after my brake fluid incident-anybody got a good way to remove the emblems from the sidecovers it looks like they are rivited on -the last thing i need right now is to crack a sidecover trying to get the logo off any help would be much appreciated thanks mike....

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Re: side cover emblems

12 May 2010 21:18
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Some are held in place with a "Push Nut" something more like a washer with teeth that grabs a stud coming out of the emblem.

If you have a Dremel tool with a small cut off wheel, it's possible with a steady hand to grind and weaken the washer so it can be removed.

If no luck, maybe www.reproductiondecals.com has a solution on removal of the washers/fasteners.
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Re: side cover emblems

12 May 2010 22:14
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oh man i was creeping on your post guys and i thought for sure that this website would have the emblems i nee does anyone now where i can get csr 1000 emblems for an 81, one of the very few emblems this place does not have,:(

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Re: side cover emblems

13 May 2010 01:41
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yes... www.badgereplicas.com.au/badges_kawasaki.htm
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Re: side cover emblems

13 May 2010 06:06
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Those push lock nuts are probably brittle from age like mine were. I kinda cut or scored them w a dremel cutoff wheel, then pried under them w a thin-bladed something or another - they kinda crumbled. Maybe yours will too.

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Re: side cover emblems

13 May 2010 06:07
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Here is another place that has them.

www.reproductiondecals.com/default_frame...nfo_events.html~main
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Re: side cover emblems

13 May 2010 13:05
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They got em,but 42.50 for a side cover emblem?Holy Manuto,that seems a tad pricey.I guess it isnt if u gotta have one and cant find one though.bj

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Re: side cover emblems

16 May 2010 20:03
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thanks guys this forum kicks ass, a bit pricey but cheaper than most i found, 37 dollars with the conversion rate, to bad the dollar is so weak right now

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Re: side cover emblems

16 May 2010 21:08
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I have to remove some for a repaint soon. I was thinking that if I had a problems removing the pins/washers I could drill holes and use a small countersunk screw (similar to most of the tank emblems) to reattach them. It would seem better than $40/ea for new ones.
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Re: side cover emblems

17 May 2010 11:20
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The replacment sidecover badges are expensive but the quality is 2 X what the oem ones were. The material is much thicker and the paint is perfect.

And I'd hate to think of the oem Kawasaki list price at my local dealer...
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Re: side cover emblems

18 Jul 2010 10:55
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I was able to remove those lock washers by prying up on the washer with a very small flathead screwdriver then using a small set of dykes to cut a slit in them. Just pulled right off.

Where can you buy replacement washers?
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Re: side cover emblems

18 Jul 2010 10:57
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