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Don't know why you'd put the old ones back on. New ones abound on eBay. $40 or less for the pair. Not sure what that is in quid. New ones come with a 3M type of tape on the back. If you're going to re-use the old ones, I'd look for a similar type of double stick tape.Rich
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Reason is
a) saves money
b) no interest in a clinical new look bike
and old original bits always kept , made good
and replaced where possible.
These ones were glued on and I got them off
with a heat gun.
What glue ? But yes I can easily use double sided
tape if stuff I have makes it sit flatUKJULES
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Try an auto parts store. I think they sell the tape in small sheets or rolls for installing trim. Don't know how well that would handle the heat but if the trim stays on a black car in the Arizona heat it should be alright.'84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM) My Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/soates50/
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Yep, the originals use a thin sort of trim tape.
Unless they're very damaged, you can strip, polish and re-paint these badges and get them looking quite nice. Some things are a lot easier to do with the badge mounted to the engine cover.
You could also find a way to make a thin aluminum circle the right size and design your own.1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
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If you spray that badge with some engine paint and then take a sanding block and kiss the top of the lettering to remove the paint the badge will look really nice.Ed
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Had to re read and re read that post ... but yep get it
re recon of badge.
I have left as is to keep character.
Trim tape used and 4 small sections holds it firmly. ideal.UKJULES
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Owner of following bikes:
1980 Suzuki GS550ET
1977 Yamaha RD 250D
1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750 R1
1980 Suzuki GSX 250E
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