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Removing Akrapovic stickers on Ti can?
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bkia1
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I've had an Akrapovic can on my '14RT since '14. It is not logo'd with a sticker. It is some kind of plasma etch or other treatment that is integral with the metal and looks as good as the day I put it on. If the cans are made the same way, you shouldn't have a thing to worry about.
lirider
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Sounds like the BMW version of the exhaust (as pictured above in Lee's post). The generic version, which is the one I have on my 16 RT, has a sticker on it. I've simply left it alone as it doesn't bother me all that much. The generic version is a bit cheaper than the one from BMW but you do get the etching instead of a sticker.
brian_pnw
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Heat gun works great, but beware
I used an actual heat gun to remove mine (comes right off with high heat) as I'm not a fan of stickers. Bad Idea. My brand new exhaust already had a discoloration (think ghost) outline of the decal on the Ti. I think it might have been from some kind of oxidation or UV discoloring. I'm probably the only one who ever notices it, but It still bugs me enough to order a new decal.
I used an actual heat gun to remove mine (comes right off with high heat) as I'm not a fan of stickers. Bad Idea. My brand new exhaust already had a discoloration (think ghost) outline of the decal on the Ti. I think it might have been from some kind of oxidation or UV discoloring. I'm probably the only one who ever notices it, but It still bugs me enough to order a new decal.
VERY good point re the first heat cycle and glue activation!
I'd be happy with the etched version, I just find the sticker to be visually much louder than I'd want.
My choices have been clouded a bit by finding a NOS OEM muffler for pennies on the dollar. The original objective was to replace the scraped on on the bike. May just have to put the NOS one on the RT and get an Akro for the R1250R which is more of a fun bike anyway!
I'd be happy with the etched version, I just find the sticker to be visually much louder than I'd want.
My choices have been clouded a bit by finding a NOS OEM muffler for pennies on the dollar. The original objective was to replace the scraped on on the bike. May just have to put the NOS one on the RT and get an Akro for the R1250R which is more of a fun bike anyway!
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