Suzuki 2 Strokes

I need to remove the tank badges from my 75 GT380 as the tank and side covers are going in for painting, Unlike most of my old bikes, which have the badges held on with little screws, the GT's badges seem to be glued on. I am afraid the will break as I remove them. Does anyone have a tip or two?

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Tripleking wrote:I need to remove the tank badges from my 75 GT380 as the tank and side covers are going in for painting, Unlike most of my old bikes, which have the badges held on with little screws, the GT's badges seem to be glued on.

Well that is odd. My bike is a 1975 GT380 also but mine are screwed on. Which one of us has the wrong fuel tank I wonder?

oh I often come across stuck on stuff, 30/40 years old owners loose screws and sick stuff on simple really chaps

There are no holes for screws either.

Badges were held on by 'clips' that Suzuki calls nuts. Unless the PO glued them on, they should pop right off with the aid of a flat blade screw driver. The clips / nuts are still available from Suzuki for about $1 each. Part number 09148-04005.

Coyote wrote:Badges were held on by 'clips' that Suzuki calls nuts. Unless the PO glued them on, they should pop right off with the aid of a flat blade screw driver. The clips / nuts are still available from Suzuki for about $1 each. Part number 09148-04005.

I will try. My side cover badges had caps, but when removing, the tip of the studs broke of. Lost about 1/4 of the studs at the end.

DK what color blue I will paint it. It is blue now. I was thinking of Chrysler B3 (Petty) Blue or Ford Grabber Blue, both fairly light blues. Cobra Guardsman Blue Might be nice.

My side cover badges had caps, but when removing, the tip of the studs broke of. Lost about 1/4 of the studs at the end.

If the pins are too short for new caps, you can attach them with double sided automotive trim tape OR if they fit well, you can use silicone adhesive on the pins inside the cover

Coyote wrote:

My side cover badges had caps, but when removing, the tip of the studs broke of. Lost about 1/4 of the studs at the end.

If the pins are too short for new caps, you can attach them with double sided automotive trim tape OR if they fit well, you can use silicone adhesive on the pins inside the cover

I usually use silicone adhesive.

Did you get the tank badges off?