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On 12/28/05, tumbleweedly wrote: > > Hey There! > > I'm planning to remove the tank decals from my 2003 KLR650. > Unfortunately (for me) the decals are under a gloss coat and I'll need > to sand (or something) to get down to them. Has anyone done this? > I'm wondering if there is another gloss-coat below the decals or if > I'll be sanding to paint and will need to top it with another coat of > gloss before I can polish it out? Any links to related information > would be very helpful. > > Thanks, > > Ben > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

>There is paint under the decal. Can't say whether it is gloss or not. It is such a bitch to get the decals off you might want to consider just stripping the whole tank. > >tumbleweedly wrote: Hey There! > >I'm planning to remove the tank decals from my 2003 KLR650. >Unfortunately (for me) the decals are under a gloss coat and I'll need >to sand (or something) to get down to them. Has anyone done this? >I'm wondering if there is another gloss-coat below the decals or if >I'll be sanding to paint and will need to top it with another coat of >gloss before I can polish it out? Any links to related information >would be very helpful. > >Thanks, > >Ben > > > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------- > Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > >

> -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Jennings > Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 9:45 AM > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Removing Decals from KLR650 Tank? > > I would be willing to bet that when you peel the decals off > your going to take some of the paint under them off as well. > It would probably be easier just to have it painted, or do it > your self. Camo would be cool. > > Walter Mitty wrote: > > >There is paint under the decal. Can't say whether it is > gloss or not. It is such a bitch to get the decals off you > might want to consider just stripping the whole tank. > > > >tumbleweedly wrote: Hey There! > > > >I'm planning to remove the tank decals from my 2003 KLR650. > >Unfortunately (for me) the decals are under a gloss coat and > I'll need > >to sand (or something) to get down to them. Has anyone done this? > >I'm wondering if there is another gloss-coat below the decals or if > >I'll be sanding to paint and will need to top it with > another coat of > >gloss before I can polish it out? Any links to related information > >would be very helpful. > > > >Thanks, > > > >Ben > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: > >http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ > >courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: > >http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------- > > Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: > >http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ > >courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: > >http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map at: > http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

On Thursday, December 29, 2005, at 11:00 AM, Rich Rakich wrote: > I believe they are vinyl decals like those used on cars and trucks. > In that > case you can use a hair dryer or a heat gun *on low* to heat the decal. > Keep the hot air moving over the decal to lossen the glue. Start at > one > corner and start peeling the decal off while still appying heat. Once > the > decal is off, use GooGone or similar to clean up any residue. > > That should work. > > - Rich > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >> [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Jennings >> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 9:45 AM >> Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Removing Decals from KLR650 Tank? >> >> I would be willing to bet that when you peel the decals off >> your going to take some of the paint under them off as well. >> It would probably be easier just to have it painted, or do it >> your self. Camo would be cool. >> >> Walter Mitty wrote: >> >>> There is paint under the decal. Can't say whether it is >> gloss or not. It is such a bitch to get the decals off you >> might want to consider just stripping the whole tank. >>> >>> tumbleweedly wrote: Hey There! >>> >>> I'm planning to remove the tank decals from my 2003 KLR650. >>> Unfortunately (for me) the decals are under a gloss coat and >> I'll need >>> to sand (or something) to get down to them. Has anyone done this? >>> I'm wondering if there is another gloss-coat below the decals or if >>> I'll be sanding to paint and will need to top it with >> another coat of >>> gloss before I can polish it out? Any links to related information >>> would be very helpful. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Ben >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Archive Quicksearch at: >>> http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >>> List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ >>> courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >> Member Map at: >>> http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less >>> >>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >>> >>> >>> >>> Archive Quicksearch at: >>> http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >>> List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ >>> courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >> Member Map at: >>> http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> Archive Quicksearch at: >> http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >> List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >> List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: >> www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map at: >> http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

>From: Chris Jennings >CC: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Removing Decals from KLR650 Tank? >Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 06:44:36 -0800 > >I would be willing to bet that when you peel the decals off your going >to take some of the paint under them off as well. It would probably be >easier just to have it painted, or do it your self. Camo would be cool. > >Walter Mitty wrote: > > >There is paint under the decal. Can't say whether it is gloss or not. It >is such a bitch to get the decals off you might want to consider just >stripping the whole tank. > > > >tumbleweedly wrote: Hey There! > > > >I'm planning to remove the tank decals from my 2003 KLR650. > >Unfortunately (for me) the decals are under a gloss coat and I'll need > >to sand (or something) to get down to them. Has anyone done this? > >I'm wondering if there is another gloss-coat below the decals or if > >I'll be sanding to paint and will need to top it with another coat of > >gloss before I can polish it out? Any links to related information > >would be very helpful. > > > >Thanks, > > > >Ben > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: >http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------- > > Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: >http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: >http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jim Link wrote: > > Is this a movie or something?? What, Criswell's life? > > --- Ron Criswell wrote: > > > Just shows you what some people know. I can't tell > > you how many novice > > bikers asked me when I got my KLR as to why I didn't > > get a Harley or a > > BMW. Those Beemers are nice but for 15 to 18 grand, > > I don't think I'd > > want to do some muddin on one. Or a Harley either > > for that matter. The > > KTM 950 might have been a better choice but it is > > still close to 500 > > pounds and $11,000 or so. A KLR with the proper > > accessories seems to be > > a better choice but it could use a few more ponies. > > No bike is perfect > > especially doing what they were doing but I don't > > want to drag a 500 + > > pounder out of a mud hole (especially after removing > > all the bags > > first). > > On Thursday, December 29, 2005, at 11:35 AM, Chris > > wrote: > > > > > On 12/29/05, M. Jason Stanford > > wrote: > > >> Most likely the maintenance was edited out, > > doesn't make "engaging > > >> television". Talking to a friend who is big time > > into BMW's, they > > >> chose the > > >> big bikes over the 650, which would have been > > better suited to many > > >> areas > > >> that they went to stay away from the chain drive. > > The shaft drive is > > >> essentially maintenance free, and in comparison > > to a chain, completely > > >> maintenance free. > > > > > > That is until you crack the engine case wide open > > because you caught > > > your paralever on a rock. The footpegs have a > > nasty habit of breaking > > > the cases on those bikes too. > > > > > > I was blown away by the choice to use the big > > bikes over 650's, > > > thought it was the dumbest thing ever....and as > > you'll see as you > > > finish the series, it was positively painful to > > watch them finish a > > > few of the legs on the big pigs. > > > > > > Picking those behemoths to avoid oiling a chain > > every once in a while > > > is just silly. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > > > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: > > www.dualsportnews.com > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: > > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > DSN_KLR650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links