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Shaved tank emblems.

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I'm having a hard time finding any pictures. I'm not crazy about the screw on emblems(1980 850) but I can't decide whether or not the tank is too big to shave them. I don't want it to look like a school bus. I've decided on a gloss black and silver two tone paint scheme, just not if I want to glass over the emblem area. If anyone has any pictures I'd love to see them.
 
well worst comes to worst and you don't like it you can always place a decal on it lol =p
 
The tank on my 750L has the emblems removed. The screw holes have been filled in and painted over. Take a look at this picture.
P1050705.jpg
 
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almarconi said:
The tank on my 750L has the emblems removed. The screw holes have been filled in and painted over. Take a look at this picture.
P1050705.jpg
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That looks great but our tanks are very different. This 850 has a massive tank with lots of squared corners and lines. I really like your seat.
 
I think the early 850 has enough lines and ridges to it, has an interesting shape, but has huge flat sides. The emblems help break up the huge sides. But it all depends on what you do with the paint.

I have seen filled ones leak, someone puntured the tank with too long emblem screws, (very common) after it was filled with bondo or whatever the gasoline ate the filler from the inside.
 
Well I think I might prefer the emblems on it. The tank is full of water right now(electrolysis cleaning) so I know it isn't leaking from the emblems. Thanks for the picture, it helped me make up my mind.
 
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kdo58 said:
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What color is that tank painted...?
I really like the way it looks....
My 1983 GS850 GL has tank emblems and side covers of a similar color , but I am going to put on some saddlebags and was thinking about painting the doors to match the blue...

DSC00030_zps0de84609.jpg
 
Here's my wife's 550L tank-
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And my CB750 tank-
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I shaved the screw-on emblems on both
 
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