Here's the previous owner's photo of the CH125, gleaned from the eBay auction.
I will admit that
the Pennsylvania DOT decals on the scooter were not extremely visible
-- but they are irritatingly ugly.
The front one was badly deteriorated and already flaking off, the rear
decal was in good condition and (to my mind) very obtrusive. Whatever
the case, I wanted them off - - with no damage to the plastic.
I'll also admit that I lust for that rear trunk, which was not sold with the scooter.
Where can you find such a tool? One place is in your billfold (or purse); it's called a "credit card." Another is in the kitchen: a pancake turner made for use with your teflon cookware. I chose the latter because it had a nice handle, making it easier to apply some force to the edge of the decals.
First job is to soak each decal with isopropyl alcohol (the stuff from the supermarket) on a rag; wait a couple of minutes and soak them again - - repeat until you can't stand the suspense any longer.
After perhaps ten minutes of alcohol applications -- which has no visible effect of these plastic panels -- you should find that the edges of the decals can be pushed up with a fingernail or your "tool."
Repeated "bulldozing" the edges of the decal and applying more alcohol removed every trace of the 2 decals in about 15 minutes.
If you have decals that are glued down with some adhesive that is alcohol-proof, you might try WD-40™ or similar penetrating hydrocarbon products. ALWAYS (always!!) test any such product on an inside, or not-visible part of a panel, to assure that it does not dissolve or otherwise damage the plastic.
Very close examination
of these areas might reveal tiny scratches or abrasions - - those were
already present, under the decals.
After all; this scooter was 21 years old when these photos were taken
in August, 2005