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    What glue for side casing badges ?

    I am sure someone said to use goriall
    glue ?
    What's think ?

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    UKJULES
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    #2
    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.
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      #3
      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 flat
      UKJULES
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      Owner of following bikes:
      1980 Suzuki GS550ET
      1977 Yamaha RD 250D
      1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750 R1
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        #4
        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.
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          #5
          Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View Post
          Don't know why you'd put the old ones back on.
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            #6
            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.
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              #7
              Amazing timing... I was just about to put on with
              gorilla glue and checked this thread.
              Stopped. ordered double sided trim tape ebay 2£.
              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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                #8
                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.
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                  #9
                  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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