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Old May 8, 2023 | 07:30 PM
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I still like reflectors.
 
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Old May 8, 2023 | 07:31 PM
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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
 
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Old May 8, 2023 | 08:10 PM
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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 $$ ?




 
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Old May 8, 2023 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Miatsoci
🤣 There's Always one... But all jokes aside.. The reflectors actually have a purpose
Yeah.
They meet goverment requirements.
 
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Old May 9, 2023 | 06:08 AM
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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?

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Old May 9, 2023 | 06:15 AM
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I want to keep my bike as light as possible.
 
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Old May 9, 2023 | 06:31 AM
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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.
 

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Old May 9, 2023 | 06:45 AM
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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?

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I did.



Mic drop...
 
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Old May 9, 2023 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by firehawk6
I did.



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Lol, Ok. All good.
 
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Old May 9, 2023 | 06:57 AM
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Yeah...me too. I figure if the chrome didn't reflect any light, the fork reflectors would.



 
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