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Mar 16, 2014 | 07:44 PM

#11

128auto

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Ppl always recommend floss and fishing lines. Trust me, the most effective way is hair dryer. Heat it up to the right temp and wiggle, that's it!

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Mar 16, 2014 | 08:11 PM

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case013

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From: Alexandria, La

Just removed all mine a few days ago with fishing line and goo gone. Do not saw the fishing line. Just soak reflector for a couple minutes in goo gone then give the fishing line a good coat and pull. Pulled all four of mine in about 15min including clean up time.

Mar 16, 2014 | 10:05 PM

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dublenut

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I used the fishing line and goo gone also. Worked good

Mar 17, 2014 | 02:21 AM

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ShiftyCapone

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Originally Posted by Silvio

If you're talking about the one that's attached up under the rear of the fender, I just manhandled it loose on my Street Bob.

Nothing up under there to worry about looking pretty, and the adhesive will peel off with a little force and twisting.

Everything else was GOO Gone and fishing line...

Mar 17, 2014 | 02:33 AM

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bad93snake

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Gotta do this tomorrow, going combo fishing line/goo gone method.

Mar 17, 2014 | 05:52 AM

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dwebber

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wife's hair dryer worked like a charm, cleaned up with WD-40

Mar 17, 2014 | 06:11 AM

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land of giants

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Why would you want to reduce the ability to be seen by the cage drivers?

Yes, I get it - the clean look, make it your own etc. T-boned by a Buick or a little red reflector on you bike - Hmmmm?

Mar 17, 2014 | 06:41 AM

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Jeff's 1st Harley

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Warm up the area with a hairdryer and then dental floss or lite fishing line and then some goo gone.

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Mar 17, 2014 | 08:42 AM

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coastie743

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Originally Posted by land of giants

Why would you want to reduce the ability to be seen by the cage drivers?

Yes, I get it - the clean look, make it your own etc. T-boned by a Buick or a little red reflector on you bike - Hmmmm?

Just my take on it, but pretty sure if they dont notice me and the motorcycle, its probably due to the fact they arent paying attention, not the visibility aspect. I doubt a reflector will make them look up from texting, or the radio, or whatever else has their attention. I can not imagine a reflector being a causitive factor in any accident. Maybe for a runner or someone on a bicycle with no other lights, but on a motorcycle, hardly...