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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 07:51 PM
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Any idea how to get these ugly *** things off with out damaging the forks? A little over budget this year so the chrome lowers have to wait but cant take these reflectors sticking out like a sore thumb anymore.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 07:55 PM
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Take fishing line behind them and the forks and use it like a saw. Then when you got it off, use some of that "Orange" stuff i think it's called Goo b Gone, that takes off labels.
 
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To easy -- be trying that after work tomorrow!
 
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 08:06 PM
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It works. So does floss. followed up with a little Goo Gone, and you'll never no it was there.
 
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****, I just put my finger tips under 1 edge and slowly 'pried' them off. Haha
 
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Here's a little tip, use a hair dryer to heat up the adhesive before you use the fishing line. It will come off easier and leave less mess behind to have to remove. heat the reflector until you can take your fingers and wiggle it, then you know its hot enough.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 07:12 AM
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WD-40 works pretty good on the glue as well.
 
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Here's a little tip, use a hair dryer to heat up the adhesive before you use the fishing line. It will come off easier and leave less mess behind to have to remove. heat the reflector until you can take your fingers and wiggle it, then you know its hot enough.
Yep this. I use a little plastic pry to help. Goo Gone gets the residual adhesive off.

Addition through subtraction, very satisfying.
 
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Originally Posted by Baeseman1
****, I just put my finger tips under 1 edge and slowly 'pried' them off. Haha
Same here. One left one little bit of the double stick tape that rolled off with my thumb, no residue. But then, I've done it to the bikes the day they get home from the dealer.
 
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I didn't put the reflectors on when we added the Chrome Fork Lowers to the Bike.
 
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