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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 02:46 PM
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How many people have removed there reflectors from the forks? I know most if not all with chrome lowers have not reflectors.

Then do you think they look better with or without them? I want chrome lowers just need to wait on funds. Never enough to do it all.


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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 02:55 PM
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No brainer,without!!!!!!
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 03:41 PM
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It's the first thing I do when I get the bike home. I believe I had them off before my bike got cold. Unless your bike is yellow, than it might look better on.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 03:46 PM
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They're hideous.

I toss them the day I get the bike home.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 03:52 PM
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Take them off but keep them. If your state has an inspection, they have to be there. Ask me how I found out.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 03:57 PM
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One of the first things I did when I got her home...strip them off!
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobra1
Ask me how I found out.
Is Maryland different on motorcycle inspections than car inspections?
Meaning, you only get 1 inspection - when you purchase the vehicle.

On the good side of the river, we have annual inspections, but I've never had reflectors for them.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 06:36 PM
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I polished my aluminum lowers with a few grit sandpapers then metal polish while on a lift so that the forks were extended to get beyond the uppers. I couldn't get the entire lower, but they looked a lot better than when they oxidized. Before that I considered $600 chrome which look really great. They I saw a guy who claimed the design on his were from a process call hydro dipping. He said he didn't have to remove to have them done (?). Chrome vinyl wrap may be a option. I also thought about engraving mine.
 
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I left them on mine for about a year. Then one day, I guess a stone chipped and cracked one of them. So instead of paying for a new reflector, I removed them both.

Much cleaner look without them.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobra1
Take them off but keep them. If your state has an inspection, they have to be there. Ask me how I found out.
We have a safety inspection every time we renew plates. I think that is an inspection fail in Missouri, but I am not sure. But honestly, the safety inspection here is REALLY lax depending on who you go to.
 
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