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Now that we’ve covered the precautions you need to take, you can get started removing stickers from your motorcycle with these steps:

Step 1: Gather Your Tools and Supplies

So you have everything you need for the sticker removal process within arm’s reach, start by gathering your tools and supplies. These include:

• Heat gun or hair dryer
• WD-40, Goo Gone, or other commercial adhesive remover
• Plastic scraper or old credit card
• Microfiber cloth
• Soap and water solution
• Motorcycle polishing wax (optional)

Step 2 (Optional): Disassemble

If the sticker you’re trying to remove is difficult to access with your motorcycle assembled, you can opt to unscrew and unbolt your motorcycle’s parts to separate the fairings. That way, you can lay the part down on a flat surface and remove the stickers more comfortably.

Step 3: Apply Heat to the Decal

Heat is your best friend when removing stickers from a motorcycle. It will help loosen up the adhesive enough so that you can scrape it off without ruining the paint job. You can choose to apply heat using a heat gun or a hair dryer.

Set your heating device to its lowest heat setting and hold it a couple of inches away from the sticker. After a few seconds, use your plastic scraper or old credit card to slowly peel the sticker off.

Step 4: Remove Leftover Residue

After removing the sticker, you might notice some leftover adhesive residue on your bike’s surface. You can remove this with WD-40, Goo Gone, or other commercial adhesive remover. Saturate the residue with your chosen solution and leave it to sit for a couple of minutes. After, use your microfiber cloth to gently scrub the adhesive off.

Step 5: Clean with Mild Soap and Water

Once the adhesive residue is fully removed, clean the surface with a mixture of mild soap and water. This will remove the leftover chemicals from your adhesive remover and restore your motorcycle’s shine. If, after cleaning, you notice some adhesive residue you might have missed, go over them once again with your chosen solution.

Step 6 (Optional): Reassemble

If you disassembled your bike before beginning the sticker removal process, put it back together in the reverse order you took the parts apart. Make sure to use the right screws and bolts and secure them tightly.

Step 7: Dry, Wax & Clean the Motorcycle

As a final step, you can opt to apply polishing wax to your motorcycle to make it look as good as new. This final effort of cleaning and waxing your bike will restore it to its former glory — no one will know there was even a sticker there in the first place!