Calling all FatBoy Lo Owners
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 6
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From: hawaii
Reflectors?
New to the forums. Had my fatboy lo for a few months now, was curious if there's anything law wise (illegal) against taking the reflectors off the front forks and rear struts. Also any tricks to take them off also. Thanks
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 4,501
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From: Sheboygan,Wi
Reflector laws vary from state to state. Most are never hassled over not having them. I have always used a heat gun/Blow Dryer to heat them up and then pry them off with a plastic putty knife. Goo Gone or other adhesive remover will clean up the residue.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,048
Likes: 3
From: Central Jersey
Hawaii's motorcycle inspection...
LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS
Fail if:
Missing
Damaged so light shows through the damaged portion of the lens (no tape repairs, but glue is OK)
Not properly or securely installed
Not of an approved type or color (See tables III and IV and Hawaii Administrative Rules 19-132)
Obscured or blocked in any manner or is covered with material which is non-transparent and which diminishes the function of the lamp, lens or reflectors so as to put it out of compliance with FMVSS and Local laws, ordinances and rules (burden of conformance is on the owner)
Inoperable or operates improperly
Headlamp cannot produce light sufficient to reveal any person or object straight ahead at a distance of 200 feet.
Headlamp not properly aimed or there are more than 2
...so..all it says about reflectors is don't have odd colors or lights that screw with them. It doesn't say anything about removing them, and there's a few people on this forum in Hawaii without reflectors on their bikes.
But yeah, hot air gun/blow dryer..i used a piece of braided fishing line to peel mine off, then goo-gone'd the glue
LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS
Fail if:
Missing
Damaged so light shows through the damaged portion of the lens (no tape repairs, but glue is OK)
Not properly or securely installed
Not of an approved type or color (See tables III and IV and Hawaii Administrative Rules 19-132)
Obscured or blocked in any manner or is covered with material which is non-transparent and which diminishes the function of the lamp, lens or reflectors so as to put it out of compliance with FMVSS and Local laws, ordinances and rules (burden of conformance is on the owner)
Inoperable or operates improperly
Headlamp cannot produce light sufficient to reveal any person or object straight ahead at a distance of 200 feet.
Headlamp not properly aimed or there are more than 2
...so..all it says about reflectors is don't have odd colors or lights that screw with them. It doesn't say anything about removing them, and there's a few people on this forum in Hawaii without reflectors on their bikes.
But yeah, hot air gun/blow dryer..i used a piece of braided fishing line to peel mine off, then goo-gone'd the glue
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 447
Likes: 4
From: Sin City
Nice job! I really like the fatter bars.
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: hawaii
Hawaii's motorcycle inspection...
LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS
Fail if:
Missing
Damaged so light shows through the damaged portion of the lens (no tape repairs, but glue is OK)
Not properly or securely installed
Not of an approved type or color (See tables III and IV and Hawaii Administrative Rules 19-132)
Obscured or blocked in any manner or is covered with material which is non-transparent and which diminishes the function of the lamp, lens or reflectors so as to put it out of compliance with FMVSS and Local laws, ordinances and rules (burden of conformance is on the owner)
Inoperable or operates improperly
Headlamp cannot produce light sufficient to reveal any person or object straight ahead at a distance of 200 feet.
Headlamp not properly aimed or there are more than 2
...so..all it says about reflectors is don't have odd colors or lights that screw with them. It doesn't say anything about removing them, and there's a few people on this forum in Hawaii without reflectors on their bikes.
But yeah, hot air gun/blow dryer..i used a piece of braided fishing line to peel mine off, then goo-gone'd the glue
LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS
Fail if:
Missing
Damaged so light shows through the damaged portion of the lens (no tape repairs, but glue is OK)
Not properly or securely installed
Not of an approved type or color (See tables III and IV and Hawaii Administrative Rules 19-132)
Obscured or blocked in any manner or is covered with material which is non-transparent and which diminishes the function of the lamp, lens or reflectors so as to put it out of compliance with FMVSS and Local laws, ordinances and rules (burden of conformance is on the owner)
Inoperable or operates improperly
Headlamp cannot produce light sufficient to reveal any person or object straight ahead at a distance of 200 feet.
Headlamp not properly aimed or there are more than 2
...so..all it says about reflectors is don't have odd colors or lights that screw with them. It doesn't say anything about removing them, and there's a few people on this forum in Hawaii without reflectors on their bikes.
But yeah, hot air gun/blow dryer..i used a piece of braided fishing line to peel mine off, then goo-gone'd the glue
4th Gear
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: CT
13 Fat Boy lo... Just about to hit 500 miles (It was a leftover and bought it last month! I do ride it!)
Have stage 1, fwd controls, and security. Ordered 16 inch Hill COuntry Customs bars and cables, so apes will be on hopefully next week
Have stage 1, fwd controls, and security. Ordered 16 inch Hill COuntry Customs bars and cables, so apes will be on hopefully next week
4th Gear
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: CT
I was surprised at the prices people were asking for used bikes! I saw $16k, $17k!
I got my leftover 13 in May for $15,200 stock...
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Joined: Dec 2010
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Likes: 26
From: Sheboygan,Wi
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