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Removing Tank Badges

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:04 pm
by speedblock
I have a '73 GT750 tank that I'm preparing for paint. It appears that the badges are not screwed on - am I missing something here? Yeah, my eyes are getting bad but I don't see screw heads anywhere, and I don't see screws (just nuts) on the parts diagram either. How do you get these things off? Any help would be appreciated!

Re: Removing Tank Badges

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:42 pm
by two-stroke-brit
they are secured by two posts on the back of the badges that locate in tiny spring nuts attached to the tank,
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these are pics of the side pannel badges but it the same deal.
as to getting them off i used a thin nylon cord pulled from the end until i got to the post and pulled outwards and the the same the other end.
they are quite soft and bendy so take care.
others may have a better technique but it worked for me.
cheers mark

Re: Removing Tank Badges

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:24 pm
by speedblock
Thanks !!

Re: Removing Tank Badges

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:38 am
by Coyote
Yep. They just pop off. The 'nuts' (actually spring clips) are still available from Suzuki if yours are rusted out. Part no. 09148-04005.
To my knowlege, the screw on badges first appeared in 76.