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Thank you. I don't want to try it if there is no clear coat under them. On YouTube they show how to scribe a line around the decal then heat with a heat gun and lift and remove.  That was on a honda sports bike I think. It came out great. I'm not sure how it will come our on our bikes. Thanks for checking for m, Paul

Yes, I have removed the badging also in that manner but I was referring to the decals. Looks to me that they are clear coated over. My concern is that if I heat with a heat gun and remove there won't be any clear coat under the decal.

Has anyone sucessully removed decals?

Has anyone attempted to remove factory decals?  I have an 01 800 and I'm not to crazy about the tan and gold strips on the tank and fender. It's a red bike and I think the all red look of the 03 800 looks much cleaner.

I've looked on line about how to remove decals in general but I'm not sure if I attempted it would there still be clear coat under the decal on our drifters.

Any thoughts?  Paul

Ok. Got back a few hours ago from our groups ride.  Got to say my bike handled the bumps mush better today with the 28lbs in front and 32lns in rear.

Once I get new tires I think It will be just about perfect.  Thanks for all the feedback, Paul

Does anyone have any experiences with Shinzo white wall tires??  There like half the cost of Dunlap. Is it the o'll " you get what you pay for" or are they a good tire.

I put a set of Japanese tires on my car and was very happy with them.

Any thoughts?

Ok  28 lbs it is. It was a little hard to read but I think it said 32 lbs rear?  Going on a club ride in the morning about 150 miles round trip, be a good test.

Thanks again everyone, I'll keep you posted. Paul

Ok. I just checked my tire pressure. I've got 40lbs in the rear and 39 lbs in the front. I checked online and from what I can see for a 2001 drifter they recommend 40lbs rear 38 lbs front. I'm only a lb off. I can't find anywhere where it say 28 lbs!!

I'm going to bring it down to 36 lbs and see if it makes any difference and start shopping for tires.

Fork covers and brake clappers are tight.

Thanks for all your input.

When I beat on the fender with my fist it all feels tight. As far as the suspension being too tight now since he changed the the fork oil and adjusted the suspension, it had improved some. So I don't think it is too tight.

As far as the tires, I believe I put 40 lbs in. I'll double check. Speaking of tires they are original. Still have lots of tred and no dry rot.  Maybe the rubber just got hard over the years. Maybe just time to replace them anyway.

The shop that worked on it for me said I could drop it off and he would go through it again for me no charge.

Thanks for all the input. I'll keep you posted.

Hi. Have an 01 800 drifter for about a year now and only has 7000 miles on it. When ever I hit a manhole cover or bump in the road, the only way I can explained it is it sounds like a thump. Like the headlight, windshield and road lights are shaking, but the all tight. I've hit the same bumps with my buddies honda shadow and no thump.

Had the shop ( second one) change the fork oil to higher Viscosity and adjust front and rear suspension. He checked all the specs and it is all perfect. It still does it. The bike is smooth as glass otherwise.

Is this just the way these bikes are or is he missing something?

Just my 2 cents. My 800 was doing something like that and it turned out the battery cable had come loose. Tightened it up, ran perfect again.