saddle bag reflecter help

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Feb 25, 2011 | 09:46 PM

harleyiron80

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saddle bag reflecter help

has anyone removed the reflecters on the bags? how did you do it? thanks

Feb 25, 2011 | 09:55 PM

BackAt5O

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I used floss to cut thru the foam backing material then I used Duck brand adhesive remover to clean the rest of the adhesive and foam off.

Feb 26, 2011 | 01:35 AM

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I used my heat gun to soften the tape, holding the reflector in, then pried it out with a small flat bladed screwdriver. I padded the edge (pry point) with a couple of layers of duct tape. That worked pretty well but it was really hot. I removed the residual tape pieces with 'Goof Off'. Getting all traces of the tape out was the hardest/messiest part.

Feb 26, 2011 | 07:59 AM

ShatteredSoul

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Thanks for this thread. I've been wondering the same thing.

Feb 26, 2011 | 08:14 AM

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Dental floss.

Feb 26, 2011 | 09:00 AM

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Feb 26, 2011 | 10:33 AM

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Do you care if the reflector is damaged? I removed mine and wasn't replacing them, I just used a small screwdriver that I put some masking tape on and pried it out. Broke one, one came out fine, and I promptly threw them both away.

Cleaned the inside with some Goof Off to get the adhesive out.