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Old Aug 26, 2015 | 05:28 PM
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Whats the easiest way to remove and replace the latch reflectors ?
I have Black latches now but I am looking for a Nice set of Stock
Harley CHROME latches? Any Help would be Great !!!
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Whats the easiest way to remove and replace the latch reflectors ?
I have heard a heat gun. I have always just pried them off. On my current bike I just prayed them with Plasti-dip...matches my bike well.
 
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I used heat myself to remove mine.
 
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Carefully with a hair dryer until the adhesive gets soft, then they pull right off and requires some clean up with goof-off adhesive remover.
 
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Carefully with a hair dryer until the adhesive gets soft, then they pull right off and requires some clean up with goof-off adhesive remover.
This is how I took mine off. I used a small piece of a Popsicle stick to pry up one end of it and continued applying hot air until the whole thing came off. Just took a few minutes per side. I replaced my red reflectors with black inserts to match black bags. Looks pretty good.
 
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Not sure if you would be interested but I've seen some nice looking stick on inserts. I think they go on right over the reflectors.
 
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This is how I took mine off. I used a small piece of a Popsicle stick to pry up one end of it and continued applying hot air until the whole thing came off. Just took a few minutes per side. I replaced my red reflectors with black inserts to match black bags. Looks pretty good.
Where did you find black inserts?
 
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Not sure if you would be interested but I've seen some nice looking stick on inserts. I think they go on right over the reflectors.
I've seen these on Ebay.Anyone know if they last?
I've thought about buying them.
 
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