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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:22 AM
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Is there anything other than two sided tape behind the reflectors on the forks of a RK. It doesn't appear that there is, but before I take them off I want to make sure there are no guide holes or anything like that back there. Basically if you can tell they were there, I am going to leave them on.....
 
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:55 AM
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It was two sided tape on my SG. I bet it is the same on the RK.

That was the first thing I did on mine. Looks a lot cleaner.
 
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it is solid metal behind the reflectors use some strong fishing line and use a saw like action to remove the reflectors.then use goo gone to remove anything left.
 
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They will just pull off, then use goo b gone to clean off the frame
 
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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I used dental floss and the reflectors popped right off. I used WD-40 for the glue and that took a little elbow grease but work.
 
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Hey neighbor, Good looking bike!
 
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it is solid metal behind the reflectors use some strong fishing line and use a saw like action to remove the reflectors.then use goo gone to remove anything left.
That's the perfect answer...
 
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Try the wife's blow dryer 1st. Then use rubbing alcohol for any left over residue.
 
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i did it today, I have used the goo be gone and fishing line a bunch of times, I just wanted to be sure there were no indentions or anything behind them.....thanks for the replies guys....

Hey GGC, a local MC to Phenix City is doing a dice run on Saturday, you by chance riding in it? I think I may.
 
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