rear reflector removal?
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Road Warrior
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rear reflector removal?
I am aware that the correct way to get this removed is to remove the light bar, but with my meat hands I cannot get to the bolts in the fender with the wheel on. Is there any other way to get that reflector off?
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Road Warrior
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i thought about that basically swing the wheel down a bit. i could do that, but i was hoping that there was a less intrusive way. if not that is the way i will do it.
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Road Warrior
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the search feature isn't my friend on this site. i have rarely found what i am looking for using the search on here. i will try it though.
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Try: tail light reflector removal site:www.hdforums.com
Adjust your search terms if you don't get enough info.
I was able to remove mine by getting my hand up there with a regular box end wrench but it wasn't the easiest due to the lack of room to work. Made it happen though so I could install a license plate frame as well as remove the reflector.
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I found that if I used a frame jack and jacked it just far enough to take the weight off the shocks I could get my meathooks up there to remove the license plate frame and the reflector. Not without a few cuss words however.
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Use Google. Search for something and also put in "site:www.hdforums.com". It will give results from the forum only.
Try: tail light reflector removal site:www.hdforums.com
Adjust your search terms if you don't get enough info.
I was able to remove mine by getting my hand up there with a regular box end wrench but it wasn't the easiest due to the lack of room to work. Made it happen though so I could install a license plate frame as well as remove the reflector.
Try: tail light reflector removal site:www.hdforums.com
Adjust your search terms if you don't get enough info.
I was able to remove mine by getting my hand up there with a regular box end wrench but it wasn't the easiest due to the lack of room to work. Made it happen though so I could install a license plate frame as well as remove the reflector.
i have the tools to get the bolts out, however i am worried about getting the bolts back in once i am done....
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Another thought, there's gotta be a close neighbor kid or something that wouldn't mind sticking his hand up there to help out. Might spark his interest in bikes! Maybe a riding buddy's kid could help out as well? Get the girlfriend/wife to do it and offer to do the dishes or something in return haha.
