Topic: White Stickers on Front Forks (Read 5699 times)

YPGuy · « **on:** May 04, 2012, 09:50:53 PM »

I just got my new CVO Street Glide home and I cant believe there are stickers on the inside of each front fork and they are touching the fender and I don't see a way to get them removed without taking the fender off. My buddy got his bike about three weeks ago and I called them to see if they are on his bike and after a closer look they are on his bike also.

Anyone else have these stickers and how do you get them off?

We are both amazed the dealer didn't remove them...

Bryan

LovemyCVOgirl · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2012, 10:07:47 PM »

The dealer must have removed mine

cause I never saw them

bhtko · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2012, 12:49:51 AM »

I did not notice them before but after reading your post I looked and, sure enough, there they were. They look like they are inventory stickers from the factory because they have the fork assembly part number and a QR scan code on them, among other numbers. They are on there pretty good and not easy to remove but I was able to get them off using the edge of a credit card and very, very slowly working at it. They seem to be a foil-type of sticker so try to start at one end and keep it all in one piece so it does not tear.

I probably never would have noticed them but once I did I would never NOT notice them so I am glad I was able to get them off

Aussie · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2012, 03:49:56 AM »

I have them as well but no big deal for me they are out of sight.

D-N-D · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2012, 07:10:08 AM »

I have them also no big deal to me. If you spray some WD40 on them let sit a few min they will lift off no problem.

YPGuy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2012, 08:20:13 AM »

Are they touching your fender or maybe its an illusion , but man they look really close and I didn't want to take a chance on a scratch.

So , spray so WD_40 on them and after a few minutes I will be able to lift them....

Bryan

Wayne G · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2012, 09:27:08 AM »

Yep I have YELLOW stickers on my 11 Krypto. After reading this post I had to check, never saw them buggers till now. BUT they are staying there, they match the yellow accent pinstripe! LOL

LovemyCVOgirl · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2012, 08:26:41 PM »

Quote from: LovemyCVOgirl on May 04, 2012, 10:07:47 PM

The dealer must have removed mine cause I never saw them

Oh yea....When I was in the garage I looked and sure enough I have them too

. But, they are staying because I never saw them before so I'm gonna close my eyes and pretend I never saw them now.

RedDevil · « **Reply #8 on:** May 05, 2012, 08:35:48 PM »

I saw them on mine when I was cleaning the front wheel....it's not big deal and they don't bother me at all, as you really have to look for them to see them...

sinktip · « **Reply #9 on:** May 05, 2012, 09:10:21 PM »

I have them on '10 as well.

OBB · « **Reply #10 on:** May 05, 2012, 09:15:16 PM »

<---- is.resisting.the.urge.to.go.look.on.mine. ARRRRRGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!

D-N-D · « **Reply #11 on:** May 05, 2012, 09:22:34 PM »

Ohiobellboy (Go look you have them

)

PeterJ · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2012, 03:45:41 AM »

Quote from: Ohiobellboy on May 05, 2012, 09:15:16 PM

<---- is.resisting.the.urge.to.go.look.on.mine. ARRRRRGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!

me too.

lpekim · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2012, 07:41:50 PM »

Not on mine

just checked

JCZ · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2012, 08:20:43 PM »

If I haven't noticed them after 45k miles, then it doesn't really matter to me.......so I'm not going to go look.

Tannehill Kid · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2012, 09:05:29 PM »

Yep they are there on both our bikes. I believe they are going to stay there to.

OBB · « **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2012, 09:28:09 PM »

Quote from: DanteD on May 05, 2012, 09:22:34 PM

Ohiobellboy (Go look you have them )

Yup, You're right. They're staying where they're at too. I ain't messing around with them. I had to go looking to find them.

Bigtow · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2012, 09:29:16 PM »

I’m not looking

OBB · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2012, 09:31:15 PM »

Quote from: Bigtow on May 06, 2012, 09:29:16 PM

I’m not looking

C'mon,,,,,,you know you want to.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2012, 09:35:10 PM »

'04 SEEG's got 'em, even. LOL

PeterJ · « **Reply #20 on:** May 07, 2012, 01:21:39 AM »

Not looked yet.

How long can I hold out before getting on my knees to look?

LovemyCVOgirl · « **Reply #21 on:** May 07, 2012, 07:54:10 AM »

Quote from: PeterJ on May 07, 2012, 01:21:39 AM

Not looked yet.

How long can I hold out before getting on my knees to look?

You know you wanna look

So, go ahead and "man up" and take a look.

paddockdrive · « **Reply #22 on:** May 07, 2012, 10:56:38 AM »

I have them 2, I consider them chrome protectors. Since they have a purpose I will let them stay.

LovemyCVOgirl · « **Reply #23 on:** May 07, 2012, 12:56:18 PM »

Quote from: paddockdrive on May 07, 2012, 10:56:38 AM

I have them 2, I consider them chrome protectors. Since they have a purpose I will let them stay.

Chrome protectors.......I like this

do you think they are covered under the warranty or maybe vin protected

PeterJ · « **Reply #24 on:** May 07, 2012, 02:54:01 PM »

Quote from: LovemyCVOgirl on May 07, 2012, 07:54:10 AM

You know you wanna look So, go ahead and "man up" and take a look.

I am resisting

Fxr4Rider · « **Reply #25 on:** May 07, 2012, 03:04:27 PM »

Quote from: LovemyCVOgirl on May 07, 2012, 12:56:18 PM

Chrome protectors.......I like this do you think they are covered under the warranty or maybe vin protected

DONT REMOVE THEM!! HOW WOULD YOU EVER KNOW WHAT PART TO PUT BACK ON.

jcd520 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:35:01 PM »

A: it will void your warranty if you remove them
B: MOCO has a contract with the Mattress police to enforce this!

PeterJ · « **Reply #27 on:** May 12, 2012, 07:52:59 PM »

Was polishing chrome just half an hour ago (00:30hrs I must be sad).
Well guess what. I forgot to look for the white sticker

LovemyCVOgirl · « **Reply #28 on:** May 12, 2012, 10:13:01 PM »

Quote from: PeterJ on May 12, 2012, 07:52:59 PM

Was polishing chrome just half an hour ago (00:30hrs I must be sad).
Well guess what. I forgot to look for the white sticker

The suspense is killing me......

North Georgia Hawg · « **Reply #29 on:** May 12, 2012, 10:54:54 PM »

I looked... I couldn't help myself... and I have them TOO! ARRRRR! Now they have to GO... BEGONE, UGLY HIDDEN STICKERS!!!

Fxr4Rider · « **Reply #30 on:** May 12, 2012, 11:35:32 PM »

I figure a good sharp flat screwdriver and scrape the little suckers right off! All else fails, put it up on the lift an remove the wheel and fender!

PeterJ · « **Reply #31 on:** May 19, 2012, 10:06:03 PM »

After returning home from a ride to the Fayre at Walton on the Hill in Surrey, I was cleaning the bugs off the chrome and well I had to didnt I.
I looked and I have the white stickers too.

Cvostu · « **Reply #32 on:** May 19, 2012, 11:00:39 PM »

i never noticed, so I wont even look.. so there!

LovemyCVOgirl · « **Reply #33 on:** May 19, 2012, 11:54:03 PM »

Quote from: PeterJ on May 19, 2012, 10:06:03 PM

After returning home from a ride to the Fayre at Walton on the Hill in Surrey, I was cleaning the bugs off the chrome and well I had to didnt I.
I looked and I have the white stickers too.

Just had to look...Didn't ya

. I couldn't be happier that you found them too, cause now you're part of the sticker family

Fire-Medic · « **Reply #34 on:** May 20, 2012, 12:06:39 AM »

You know here I was watching the Lakers game, minding my own business and then I come across this thread. And wouldn't you know it my RG has the same stickers too, one on each side. I don't see how they're coming off without damaging my paint.........

grc · « **Reply #35 on:** May 20, 2012, 09:16:01 AM »

I believe you will find those decals on all the forks going back for many many years, and I will also guess they are installed by the folks at Showa who actually make those forks for H-D, to identify the different versions. Mine appear to be more of a silver color btw, not white, and it takes a concerted effort to even see them. Not exactly a big deal, and definitely not something I'd ever consider wasting time to try to remove. But if someone is really that anal, I'd suggest removing the wheel and fender to do it right, rather than trying to scrape them out of there with some sharp object. What would you rather have, a barely visible decal, or a bunch of scratches?

Jerry

bhtko · « **Reply #36 on:** May 20, 2012, 10:06:21 AM »

Quote from: grc on May 20, 2012, 09:16:01 AM

I believe you will find those decals on all the forks going back for many many years, and I will also guess they are installed by the folks at Showa who actually make those forks for H-D, to identify the different versions. Mine appear to be more of a silver color btw, not white, and it takes a concerted effort to even see them. Not exactly a big deal, and definitely not something I'd ever consider wasting time to try to remove. But if someone is really that anal, I'd suggest removing the wheel and fender to do it right, rather than trying to scrape them out of there with some sharp object. What would you rather have, a barely visible decal, or a bunch of scratches?

Jerry

Unfortunately, I am that anal where as soon as I saw them I had to get them off.

I was able to get them off in about 15 minutes without removing the wheel or fender and without scratches. I am now stickerless!!!

Cvostu · « **Reply #37 on:** May 20, 2012, 10:09:57 AM »

Okay. So there I was on this pretty Sunday morning. I was reading this thread and I had to check out those stickers. Let me first say that I can be very anal about my bike. I do and have done some pretty silly things that did make me happy and not many others would or could understand. I did see the "small white" stickers on the forks. I never noticed them before nor will even attempt or think out trying to remove them. Why on earth worth those bother anyone? Look what you have to do to go find them. This one was really funny to me. My next thing I might be thinking about is upgrading my speakers and amp. I notice that while riding.

bhtko · « **Reply #38 on:** May 20, 2012, 10:15:11 AM »

Quote from: cvostu on May 20, 2012, 10:09:57 AM

Okay. So there I was on this pretty Sunday morning. I was reading this thread and I had to check out those stickers. Let me first say that I can be very anal about my bike. I do and have done some prett silly things that did make me happy and not many others would or could understand. I did see the "small white" stickers on the forks. I never noticed them before nor will even attempt or think out trying to remove them. Why on earth worth those bother anyone? Look what you have to do to go find them. This one was really funny to me. My next thing I might be thinking about is upgrading my speakers and amp. I notice that while riding.

I never said it made any sense...lol

I really was able to get them off without much trouble which is the only reason I did it. I never would have tried to removed them if I would have had to take the wheel off or go through a big hassle to do it. I have done dumber things in the past and I am sure I will probably do a dumber thing or two again in the future!!

Cvostu · « **Reply #39 on:** May 20, 2012, 10:48:15 AM »

Me too.

Fire-Medic · « **Reply #40 on:** May 20, 2012, 12:03:49 PM »

Quote from: bhtko on May 20, 2012, 10:15:11 AM

I never said it made any sense...lol

I really was able to get them off without much trouble which is the only reason I did it. I never would have tried to removed them if I would have had to take the wheel off or go through a big hassle to do it. I have done dumber things in the past and I am sure I will probably do a dumber thing or two again in the future!!

Ok so what was the trick?

bhtko · « **Reply #41 on:** May 20, 2012, 12:37:12 PM »

Quote from: Fire-Medic on May 20, 2012, 12:03:49 PM

Ok so what was the trick?

I just scraped them off with the edge of an old credit card. Once you get one entire side started I just worked at it gradually. Once I was able to get about half of the sticker up it peeled right off in one piece. Don't just lift up one corner and try to peel them off diagonally because that may rip them which will make the job harder.

Fire-Medic · « **Reply #42 on:** May 20, 2012, 12:44:48 PM »

Quote from: bhtko on May 20, 2012, 12:37:12 PM

I just scraped them off with the edge of an old credit card. Once you get one entire side started I just worked at it gradually. Once I was able to get about half of the sticker up it peeled right off in one piece. Don't just lift up one corner and try to peel them off diagonally because that may rip them which will make the job harder.

Gotcha thanks. I just got caught in some rain, might be easier now while the bike is wet, lol.......

PeterJ · « **Reply #43 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:08:15 PM »

So do the stickers, once off, get put in the back of the Owners Manual?
Thats where I put the ones cleverly stuck to the engine saying that they must only be removed by the owner. The ones that say only use Synthetic Oil. What do other folks do with their stickers.

Oh and by the way, this thread has to go down as totally pointless.... LOL

Cvostu · « **Reply #44 on:** May 20, 2012, 07:33:11 PM »

Absolutely!

grc · « **Reply #45 on:** May 20, 2012, 07:52:30 PM »

Quote from: PeterJ on May 20, 2012, 06:08:15 PM

So do the stickers, once off, get put in the back of the Owners Manual?
Thats where I put the ones cleverly stuck to the engine saying that they must only be removed by the owner. The ones that say only use Synthetic Oil. What do other folks do with their stickers.

Oh and by the way, this thread has to go down as totally pointless.... LOL

I can't think of a single reason to keep any of those worthless decals they stick all over the place to cover their azzes. Like the one that reminds you a motorcycle doesn't drive or handle like a car (no chit sherlocks), or the silly ones on the air cleaner and the "crash" bars, or any of the stuff the attorney's require them to apply. As for the ones telling you to use SYN3, I made sure I removed those and trashed them before I left the dealership when I picked the bike up. I did find it strange that with all the other stupid stuff they do apply, they didn't have a big orange and yellow decal with flames on it applied to all the exhaust system parts or the engine proclaiming "Caution - This Part May Be Very Hot". I guess the lawyers missed that one.

Jerry

OBB · « **Reply #46 on:** May 20, 2012, 08:20:37 PM »

Quote from: grc on May 20, 2012, 07:52:30 PM

I can't think of a single reason to keep any of those worthless decals they stick all over the place to cover their azzes. Like the one that reminds you a motorcycle doesn't drive or handle like a car (no chit sherlocks), or the silly ones on the air cleaner and the "crash" bars, or any of the stuff the attorney's require them to apply. As for the ones telling you to use SYN3, I made sure I removed those and trashed them before I left the dealership when I picked the bike up. I did find it strange that with all the other stupid stuff they do apply, they didn't have a big orange and yellow decal with flames on it applied to all the exhaust system parts or the engine proclaiming "Caution - This Part May Be Very Hot". I guess the lawyers missed that one.

Jerry

SHHHH,,,don't give'm any more ideas.

spydglide · « **Reply #47 on:** May 20, 2012, 08:58:01 PM »

now that I've read thru this whole thread, I have a more important question for this group: What's the easiest way to remove the stickers on top of the engine guard (crash bar)? Without scratching the chrome, of course. $:-\$ spyder

Cvostu · « **Reply #48 on:** May 20, 2012, 09:00:02 PM »

Spy,, they've been ther for 8 yrs. better leave em now. The crash bar will feel naked.

OBB · « **Reply #49 on:** May 20, 2012, 09:04:18 PM »

Quote from: spydglide on May 20, 2012, 08:58:01 PM

now that I've read thru this whole thread, I have a more important question for this group: What's the easiest way to remove the stickers on top of the engine guard (crash bar)? Without scratching the chrome, of course. $:-\$ spyder

Add a set of lowers if ya don't already have'em.

PeterJ · « **Reply #50 on:** May 20, 2012, 09:10:26 PM »

but its fun

spydglide · « **Reply #51 on:** May 20, 2012, 09:18:16 PM »

Quote from: Ohiobellboy on May 20, 2012, 09:04:18 PM

Add a set of lowers if ya don't already have'em.

I already have lowers and those ugly stickers peek out from under them to annoy anyone that might notice.

aaarrgh. spyder

OBB · « **Reply #52 on:** May 21, 2012, 07:46:19 AM »

Quote from: spydglide on May 20, 2012, 09:18:16 PM

I already have lowers and those ugly stickers peek out from under them to annoy anyone that might notice. aaarrgh. spyder

ugh, so do I ,,,,,guess I have to go look for more stickers

On the other hand, If I didn't notice them already, maybe they're already gone.

LovemyCVOgirl · « **Reply #53 on:** May 21, 2012, 07:56:19 AM »

Quote from: PeterJ on May 20, 2012, 06:08:15 PM

So do the stickers, once off, get put in the back of the Owners Manual?
Thats where I put the ones cleverly stuck to the engine saying that they must only be removed by the owner. The ones that say only use Synthetic Oil. What do other folks do with their stickers.

Oh and by the way, this thread has to go down as totally pointless.... LOL

Peter you're just grumpy cause you went and looked (finally) and you have the little white anal stickers.

PeterJ · « **Reply #54 on:** May 21, 2012, 09:49:57 PM »

Quote from: LovemyCVOgirl on May 21, 2012, 07:56:19 AM

Peter you're just grumpy cause you went and looked (finally) and you have the little white anal stickers.

I actually didnt go out of my way to check it out. I was like polishing and those white bits of sticker kind of were there before me.
I wonder what other hidden stuff I will find in the depths of the bike.

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