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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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has anyone removed the reflectors from the forks and fenders. if so. whats the easiest way to do it. it's only 2 sided tape, right???
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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Try a piece of fishing line and saw your way down.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Yep but they break off. I used lighter fluid to get the stickys off.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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I did mine on a hot summer day and they just peeled right off. Then went back with some goo gone.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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Hair dryer also works well, on high heat, or a heat gun, but be careful with a heat gun, lower setting is best, then peel them off.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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Fishing line to saw them off as stated, WD40 to take the remaining tape/glue off, wash and wax...[sm=shades.gif]
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Hey its all in the do it yourself forum.

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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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Better check your State laws as those reflectors might be required like here in the Peoples Republic of Ohio[:@]
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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don't need to wear a bucket in ohio but need refectors.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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WD-40
 
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