so the previous owner put some flaming stripes on the bike. I've taken them off, but some adhesive is till around. Ive tried a hair dryer and some goo gone to remove it. some still remains. stubborn. any suggestions?

WD-40 and a little elbow grease--has always worked for me...
Just be sure to use a clean, soft cloth. Terry cloth (an old towel, or facecloth) works good,and doesn't scratch the paint.

Goo Gone... stuff works miracles... and smells like oranges!

A little gasoline on a rag works wonders too.

A normal pencil eraser can work surprisingly well on these things. Don't know why.

A normal pencil eraser can work surprisingly well on these things. Don't know why.
Do you mean the "gummy" type of eraser...not the one on the end of a #2?

Art gum. Takes me back to my days drafting. Good idea there, and should do the trick rather cleanly.

Go to Lowes, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, or your garage and get a quart of Naphtha. It is perfect for removing adhesive residue and will not harm the paint. In fact, it works so well, you won't have to scrub the finish and risk scratching it. Lighter fluid for Zippos is a more expensive alternative, but it is basically Naphtha itself.

Naphtha? Sounds like we're well beyond the old oil-on-the-top-of-the-peanut-butter-jar trick. :lol: