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Old Apr 6, 2014 | 09:45 AM
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Hey all. I'm having difficulty locating the rear, red reflectors for the fender/saddlebag lid on a '69 FLH. I've tried all the usual suspects, V Twin, J & P, Midwest, Dixie etc to no avail. They either show up N/A or discontinued. I thought I'd throw it out here to see if anyone either has some or knows of a source. The PO had repainted the bike and never bothered to reinstall.
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Old Apr 6, 2014 | 12:39 PM
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Try jwboon.com
It's in The Netherlands but they have tons of OEM parts
 
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Thanks V Twins. I found them on the site and it's a great resource. Unfortunately, the minimum order is 75 Euro so it won't work in this case but I'll save the site for the future.
 
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75 really? mmm...
Just send them an email.. you never know!
I ordered once, but spent about 200 and shipped the stuff to my brother in Italy
 
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I'm not the most computer literate guy on the planet but I plugged the Harley part number into my web browser and several sites came up. The first 3 had the reflectors listed but were either N/A or discontinued. ON the 4th site BINGO I found a 5 pack. Don't know why they discontinued them as the Amber ones for the front fender are still available.
Thanks for your help V Twins.
 
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whatch out with the front ones!
I ordered one at the dealer for my 83 FXRS... and even in the new part# replaces the old one, they do NOT looks the same! Not same dimension nor construction
 
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I know they are cheap. I broke 2 of them trying to tighten them. The website listed the manufacturer as HD but I still think they are made in Taiwan .
 
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Originally Posted by FL54
Hey all. I'm having difficulty locating the rear, red reflectors for the fender/saddlebag lid on a '69 FLH. I've tried all the usual suspects, V Twin, J & P, Midwest, Dixie etc to no avail. They either show up N/A or discontinued. I thought I'd throw it out here to see if anyone either has some or knows of a source. The PO had repainted the bike and never bothered to reinstall.
Thanks in advance for any help.
The oem part # 59253-69. They were on the 1969 to 1971 saddle bag lids, 1971 & 1972 FX's boat tail rear fender, 1969 FLH rear metal fender.
Just one nos reflector is bringing a premium.

I've seen them on ebay, a couple sellers had them listed under the wrong part number. Ones good and ones broke.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121239962023...84.m1423.l2649



 
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Thanks for the heads up LilRosie. I thought the correct part number was 59263-79. When I got them, they must be for a later year as they are longer and have self adhesive tape as opposed to the post in the originals. I'll see what I can negotiate with the seller. $60 seems a little rich especially since one is broken. Thanks again.
 
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