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Old May 28, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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I know alot of people remove them. Want to take mine off, just wondering what the best method is. Just pry them off?
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 12:16 AM
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Pry them off, it's relatively easy. To get the rest of the glue off use either brake cleaner or WD40.
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 05:22 AM
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Dental floss works well XD
seriously..
If you press against the fork lower real evenly,,less sticky to clean off
and no chance of scratching the fork lower.
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 06:37 AM
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Use a hair dryer to heat the reflector first, that will soften the adhesive. Then slid dental floss or lightweight fishing line behind and down the length of the reflector.

WD-40, or Goo-Gone will take off the leftover residue.
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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I used a knife and then some heavy duty degreaser. The forks were simple, but the side plates for the sissy bar were a Bit**!
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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just pull them off with your hands, they will break as you pull them but they are trash anyhow... dont use a screw driver or anything, if you scratch you will regret it....
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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i took off my fork reflectors and rear and i got failed at the inspection station
 
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Originally Posted by cjbmustang
i took off my fork reflectors and rear and i got failed at the inspection station
That's why you have to be aware of all requirements to pass a safety. In my province if I take pretty much anything off I won't pass safety (belt guards, fenders, reflectors, mirrors, turn signal, etc).
 
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on the 2010 iron all my stick-on reflectors just pulled off by hand.
the glue stayed behind.
the 'glue' seems to be a 3m rubber type of stuff. i rolled it right off with my fingers. it left no residue.
 
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That's why you have to be aware of all requirements to pass a safety. In my province if I take pretty much anything off I won't pass safety (belt guards, fenders, reflectors, mirrors, turn signal, etc).
gayachusetts would fail you for sitting on the bike wrong, if they could.
 
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