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2010 Heritage backrest medallion - how to remove?Softail Models |
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Oct 16th, 2009, 02:48 PM
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Warming The Wheels
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2010 Heritage backrest medallion - how to remove?
Anyone done this? I'm trying to remove the silly medallion in the back, I've got a nice skull to replace it, problem is I dont see how its attached. The parts guy at the dealer suggested there's a screw behind the braided tassle, and I should just un-braid it to get to the screw. Tried that, no screw behind the tassle.
Is it glued on? Has anyone tried to remove the thing? |
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Oct 16th, 2009, 03:06 PM
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Re: 2010 Heritage backrest medallion - how to remove?
Most are adhered with the double sided attachment tape. The screws usually are to hold on the pad and are under the medallion. Try some heat with a hair drier or heat gun and lift one edge to see if it lifts up.
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Oct 16th, 2009, 03:11 PM
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Warming The Wheels
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Re: 2010 Heritage backrest medallion - how to remove?
I think you are correct, it looks like I can peel it off, I wonder if i can heat it up and pluck the medallion off to get to a screw or if the whole thing is just attached via attachment tape. (or both)
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Oct 16th, 2009, 03:13 PM
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Re: 2010 Heritage backrest medallion - how to remove?
Usually just the medallion uses the tape. Just put a credit card under the opposite side you lift on or it will leave a mark when it contacts, more important removing medallions off painted areas.
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Oct 16th, 2009, 03:18 PM
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Warming The Wheels
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Re: 2010 Heritage backrest medallion - how to remove?
Great, will try that - I'll have to see what its like just getting the metal part off first, I was thinking that I would want to remove all of it ("leather" backing and all), but maybe that backing can stay if by taking the medallion off it exposes a hole where the screw would go for the skull replacement. The skull I'm putting on is large enough to cover most of the backrest insert
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Oct 16th, 2009, 05:56 PM
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Play The Throttle
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Re: 2010 Heritage backrest medallion - how to remove?
Credit card trick heh, I was about to recommend using fishing line.
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Oct 17th, 2009, 02:54 PM
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Warming The Wheels
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Re: 2010 Heritage backrest medallion - how to remove?
Update - turns out it is completely attached by double stick tape. Blow Dryer was a good suggestion. Getting the residual glue gunk off the chrome was a pain, but the results are good.
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Oct 17th, 2009, 02:57 PM
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Re: 2010 Heritage backrest medallion - how to remove?
WD40 or Lacquer thinner on chrome will remove the residual glue off.
Glad you got it off.
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Oct 17th, 2009, 02:59 PM
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Warming The Wheels
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Re: 2010 Heritage backrest medallion - how to remove?
I used rubbing alcohol. Aptly named.
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Oct 18th, 2009, 05:22 PM
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Re: 2010 Heritage backrest medallion - how to remove?
Goop makes a great product for removing glue also
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