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Old 07-17-2013, 03:12 PM
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Default How long did it take you to pull the reflectors off?

Just wondering how long people leave the reflectors on their new bikes and if there is a way to remove the forks ones without scratching up the fork.
 
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Old 07-17-2013, 03:14 PM
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They will peel right off with some hard pulling. But if it were me Id leave them on. Chick's dig them!!
 
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Old 07-17-2013, 03:22 PM
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Reflectors took about :20 minutes each. If you decide you want to replace them I'm sure you can find the same reflectors at the same bicycle shop the MoCo used.
The tank emblems were much harder to remove. No scratches or residue left from either.
 
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Old 07-17-2013, 03:22 PM
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1 year. A lil saw action with some fishing line, a wipe down with Goo Gone and a coat of wax. Legs looking good.
 
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It's easy to remove them. It's harder to get the goo off afterward. Depends on if your goo sticks or not. If it's a gooey mess it could talk a half hour or more.

I actually wish I had just left mine on. They provide some visibility when parked at night and the only people who I've ever known to think they look bad are or a few folks on this site.

But I had to move them for powdercoat of my forks and install of my sissy bar.
 
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I think 2 or 3 days and they were gone. Probably a good idea to have them but no need for such ugly cheap junk.
 
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about twenty minutes. thats how long it took me to drive home from the dealer. bike wasn't even cool, and those puppies were off!! they come off easy on the fronts I had them on the saddlebags and I took more time there as to not damage the paint. I hate those things!!
 
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To be honest I never gave it much thought until coming across this post?
 
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as soon as i picked it up from the previous owner....
 
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The forks don't bother me but the rear was just ugly and un-necessary. It's gone.
 


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