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Offline beemerbum

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Tank badge
« on: April 08, 2021, 10:23:37 AM »
The new OEM tank badge does not fit completely flush with my tank. I would like to not remove it for fear of damaging my beautiful new paint. Is there any way of getting it to conform to the curve of the tank without removal? I understand that Honda went to one part number for these badges for both sides of the tank rather than a left and right
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Re: Tank badge
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2021, 10:26:29 AM »
Rubber mallet. Put sone mastkng tape around the edges first.
« Last Edit: April 08, 2021, 10:33:06 AM by caluser2000 »
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Re: Tank badge
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2021, 10:36:52 AM »
Take a pic further out so we can see it more, I'm sure it looks fine without messing with it.  I think it will be noticeable to only you :)
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Re: Tank badge
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2021, 10:39:17 AM »
Looks great as is.
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Offline 69cb750

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Re: Tank badge
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2021, 10:46:42 AM »
Remove badge, bend to fit.
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Offline caluser2000

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Re: Tank badge
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2021, 11:34:12 AM »
My first post was a bit touge in cheek. The bagdes where never perfectly contured to the tank originally iirc. It looks fine.
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Offline flybackwards

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Re: Tank badge
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2021, 04:40:16 PM »
Be real careful with any bending activity - the originals bend a bit but any replicas will likely be made of cast zinc alloy - they don't bend they break - I know this....
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Re: Tank badge
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2021, 04:01:39 AM »
Ignore it long enough and you will forget all about it. Looks fine.
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Re: Tank badge
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2021, 07:06:49 AM »
K2 badge is for one side only when Honda stopped making them.
Bend it for the other side easier said than done. Mine was not that good.
It will easy bend sharply between the letters, not a soft bend.
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Re: Tank badge
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2021, 04:50:55 PM »
I bought a set of replica badges for my 550; the supplier\manufacturer advised bending to fit the contour of the sidecover by heating badge in hot water. Seemed to work.
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Re: Tank badge
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2021, 07:12:21 PM »
Don't try to hit/tap it in - rather than the badge ending up flush, the tank will bend in - I know! :(
I agree with what madmtnmotors said: "Ignore it long enough and you will forget all about it. Looks fine."
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Re: Tank badge
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2021, 08:10:21 AM »
Agree. Either leave it or remove. Couple of layers of masking tape over paint and gently lever off. I made a wooden former (mostly cut out with jigsaw) that fitted each side and pressed badges into it.
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