Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Why Do U Remove Fork Reflectors?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 8, 2023 | 07:30 PM
  #101  
gonemad's Avatar
gonemad
Seasoned HDF Member
5 Year Member
Top Answer: 3
Top Answer: 5
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 8,089
Likes: 9,485
From: central NC
Default

I still like reflectors.
 
Reply
Old May 8, 2023 | 07:31 PM
  #102  
2K10FBLO's Avatar
2K10FBLO
Road Master
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 1,154
Likes: 565
From: TX
Default

Don't bother me none and don't know why it bothers others so much

To each their own though. I mean if mine fell off, oh well. But I just don't see the need to actively remove them
 
Reply
Old May 8, 2023 | 08:10 PM
  #103  
DaveyFB's Avatar
DaveyFB
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2022
Posts: 2,893
Likes: 3,070
From: South of Boston, MA
Default

I do not mind mine, if it helps people see me so much the better
The front ones are just stuck on there
The back ones are in a groove, but do not fill the groove
Did they down size them to save $$ ?




 
Reply
Old May 8, 2023 | 08:37 PM
  #104  
davekp's Avatar
davekp
Road Master
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 756
Likes: 344
From: florida
Default

Originally Posted by Miatsoci
🤣 There's Always one... But all jokes aside.. The reflectors actually have a purpose
Yeah.
They meet goverment requirements.
 
Reply
Old May 9, 2023 | 06:08 AM
  #105  
Keithhu's Avatar
Keithhu
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 17,133
Likes: 6,155
From: SE Michigan
Default

Originally Posted by Miatsoci
🤣 There's Always one... But all jokes aside.. The reflectors actually have a purpose
They are useless. They are so directional that by the time anyone would actually see them, it's too late. Besides I have enough lighting that you can see from the side of my bike that they add zero.

How many of yall who have replaced your forks (chrome, hot legs, etc) put reflectors back on?

Drops mic.
 
Reply
Old May 9, 2023 | 06:15 AM
  #106  
RKZen's Avatar
RKZen
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 6,055
Likes: 1,942
From: Somewhere on the Bourbon trail
Default

I want to keep my bike as light as possible.
 
Reply
Old May 9, 2023 | 06:31 AM
  #107  
gonemad's Avatar
gonemad
Seasoned HDF Member
5 Year Member
Top Answer: 3
Top Answer: 5
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 8,089
Likes: 9,485
From: central NC
Default

I had the rear fender struts (and a bunch of other stuff) chromed on an ‘85 FXR years ago. The reflectors had a recessed place in the struts made for them, so I replaced them. It would look like they fell off if I didn’t. I think Browns even shipped replacement reflectors with the chromed parts. The fork legs had a raised surface made for the reflectors also if I recall, but I didn’t chrome them.

There’s a lot of things in life to get worked up over.

Reflectors ain’t one of ‘em.
 

Last edited by gonemad; May 9, 2023 at 06:33 AM.
Reply
Old May 9, 2023 | 06:45 AM
  #108  
firehawk6's Avatar
firehawk6
Seasoned HDF Member
5 Year Member
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 7,515
Likes: 12,094
From: Indianapolis
Default

Originally Posted by Keithhu
They are useless. They are so directional that by the time anyone would actually see them, it's too late. Besides I have enough lighting that you can see from the side of my bike that they add zero.

How many of yall who have replaced your forks (chrome, hot legs, etc) put reflectors back on?

Drops mic.
I did.



Mic drop...
 
Reply
Old May 9, 2023 | 06:47 AM
  #109  
Keithhu's Avatar
Keithhu
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 17,133
Likes: 6,155
From: SE Michigan
Default

Originally Posted by firehawk6
I did.



Mic drop...
Lol, Ok. All good.
 
Reply
Old May 9, 2023 | 06:57 AM
  #110  
RKZen's Avatar
RKZen
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 6,055
Likes: 1,942
From: Somewhere on the Bourbon trail
Default

Yeah...me too. I figure if the chrome didn't reflect any light, the fork reflectors would.



 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:05 PM.