1983 CB1100F Restoration - Removing the VIN Tag

1983 CB1100F Restoration

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I devised a great way to extract the brads from Honda VIN tags. Get an extender nut and a curved head bolt as shown. adjust it to just a wee bit longer than the distance between the sharp end of the brad, which is sticking out through to the inside of the steering head, and the opposite side of the steering head. Holding it with a long pair of needle nose pliers, slide it down to the brad, and rotate the curved head of the bolt back and forth. As it rotates to the apex of the bolt head, it pushes the brad out enough to be able to grab it from the outside and pull it out. They came out really easy, and undamaged. Then you have to get a sharp thin knife and gently separate the VIN tag from the frame. Honda used a little glue to hold it in place. After the powder coating, it will go back on the same as factory and look as if it was never removed! You can get the bolt setup at OSH or any hardware store.

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