Whats the trick to getting those bloody fork guards off the GS? I have twisted and poked and tried to lever them off without damaging them but still no luck. I'm sure there must be a little trick to it.

the dust shields? ones right above the fork seals?


if yes.....pry them up carefully

Thanks, I'll give it another try I just don't want mark or destroy them

I use a pocket knife. 

      Why are you taking them off?

      Gouge the little buggers out with a crowbar and buy new ones [cheap] tightar$$ 

                DING

Yeah Ding I'm a tight ass, although my ebay account says otherwise.
Í have to remove one so as to drill out one of the allum bolts as its rounded and I have a new fork brace to bolt on and the dust gaurd wont allow me to get the drill in straight with the fork leg on the bike, I have now taken the leg out and will try it that way probably better to do it off the bike then on it. Hopefully it will be all finished this weekend as I have rego in 2-3 weeks time and the bikes not quite finished yet