Reflector removal
RE: Reflector removal
I did a search for ya. There's lots of info on this topic. We see it come up every coupl'a weeks. 
https://www.hdforums.com/searchpro.a...p;timefilter=0
I did remove mine. Used a hairdryer, some patience, and a bit of goofoff with a rag. Try to avoid the urge to use anything to pry at them (like a screwdriver, keys, knife, razorblade, wife's toothbrush, etc.).
Pretty simple procedure.
MV
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I did remove mine. Used a hairdryer, some patience, and a bit of goofoff with a rag. Try to avoid the urge to use anything to pry at them (like a screwdriver, keys, knife, razorblade, wife's toothbrush, etc.).
Pretty simple procedure.
MV
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RE: Reflector removal
I used some dental floss to remove mine a couple of weeks ago - front and rear. Definitely don't pry them off or try to force them off because you could scratch something or break the reflectors. I didn't even bother heating them up first and they came off okay. Iused my fingers with some force to sort of roll up and pull off the excess "sticky" left behind. Then, for the residue, I used goo-gone to get it off.
I tried the WD-40 trick and let it sit on the front forks while I was removing the rear ones. But the front ones didn't seem to come off any easier. So, it can be done without any sort of solvent if you don't have any.
I tried the WD-40 trick and let it sit on the front forks while I was removing the rear ones. But the front ones didn't seem to come off any easier. So, it can be done without any sort of solvent if you don't have any.
RE: Reflector removal
I just finally got around to taking the rears off. I loaded up the area around them with Goo Be Gone and let it sit for awhile. One pulled right off and the other I used some twine I had in the garage. I had to do some major scrubbing (also with Goo Be Gone) to get the double sided tape off though.
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From: central TEXAS
RE: Reflector removal
grab with fingernails and pull...............rub off excess with thumb...................LO............. ................. ...................... .................
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Road Captain
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From: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
RE: Reflector removal
I tried the fishing line method, kinda hurt the hands and kept breaking the line.
Got a little pissed, started pulling them off. Yeah, they came off in pieces, not too worried about it, wann't planning to put em back on.
WD-40 and some good ol' fashion rubbing for the rest.
Don't forget the frame stickers now...
Got a little pissed, started pulling them off. Yeah, they came off in pieces, not too worried about it, wann't planning to put em back on.
WD-40 and some good ol' fashion rubbing for the rest.
Don't forget the frame stickers now...
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RE: Reflector removal
ORIGINAL: encorebilly
You used wrong line, try 20lb test berkley fireline and you won't break it,use gloves so you won't cut fingers.
You used wrong line, try 20lb test berkley fireline and you won't break it,use gloves so you won't cut fingers.
Chip