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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 07:02 AM
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Default Orange reflector removal

As a newbie you guys are really spending my money very well and my wife thanks you. I want to take the orange reflectors off the from fork tubes, how do I do it w/o damaging the finish on the fork? I am waiting in the garage for your answers, thanks again.
 
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 07:10 AM
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Default please disregard I found the answer I was looking for

Sorry, guys I didn't realize this ? had been answered a million times.
 
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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Don't worry, there are plenty of guys here to help you spend your money.

Oh, and my wife thanks them too.
 
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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Friend of mine has a '06 Road King Classic. His reflectors on his front forks fell off by themselves.....
 
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Don't take this wrong but why do you want to remove something that makes you more visable to other vehicles??
 
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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wd 40 does the trick.
 
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CamFX
Don't take this wrong but why do you want to remove something that makes you more visable to other vehicles??
Because IMHO they look like crap.
 
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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Don't forget to take off all them god awfull stickers!!!
 
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