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Old 07-24-2007, 08:04 AM
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Default Removing reflectors from saddlebag guards

Hey everyone, I have noticed a lot of the people on this forum took the ugly reflectors off of their saddlebag guards. What is the best way to do this and not damage the chrome? I haven't attempted yet, and wanted to get some advice first.
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Old 07-24-2007, 08:07 AM
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Default RE: Removing reflectors from saddlebag guards

all i did was pull them off, then heat up the old glue that was still left on with a heat gun and use some WD-40 to whipe it all off.
It is a little easer if you let the WD-40 sit on there for a couple of minutes befor you wipe it off.
 
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Heat it real good with a hair dryer, Pull it off and thenuse liquid wax, GOO GONE or WD 40 to clean the excess sticky stuff offof the bar.

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Default RE: Removing reflectors from saddlebag guards

mine are left on. it is a little bit of security to be seen at night. mine fell off on the right side and i went right to the dealer to have them put back on. they scratched their heads on why do i want them, so i told them i want to be seen
 
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Pull them off and then you can use goo-b-gone or some accetone (finger nail polish remover) to get the stick stuff off.
 
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Another vote for Goo Gone. It also works great for taking that stupid warning sticker off the air cleaner.
 
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the reflectors were the first things i removed
 
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Check you states vehicle code first. I took mine off and it failed inspection because of it. I even had to put them on my old shovelhead to get through this year.
 
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Pull them off on a HOT day or Hair Dryer\Heat Gun and use Goo Be Gone - Cleans em' right up!
 
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MMMMMMM Acetone.
 


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