View Full Version : HELP REMOVING REFLECTORS OFF MY 04


vetthed
26th January 2005, 03:57
I want to remove the reflectors off my forks and rear fender. How can I get them off without scratching the paint and also how can I take off the glue?
any info as always is appreciated. :D

dwardy
26th January 2005, 04:07
A hair dryer helps. Warm 'em up good and use fishline to persuade 'em. The leftover goo can be removed with goo-gone or lighter fluid.

Nu Viking
26th January 2005, 04:17
I accidently took mine of with penatraiting oil trying to take road tar off the legs.

Moved On
26th January 2005, 04:30
I want to remove the reflectors off my forks and rear fender. How can I get them off without scratching the paint and also how can I take off the glue? any info as always is appreciated. :DI used fishing line and goo gone for the rears... For the fork reflectors I just bought chrome sliders and didn't put the new reflectors on.

Gary

crackers
26th January 2005, 08:49
i soaked them (front & back) in wd40, then used a hairdryer to soften the double sided tape, and used fishing line, like fllossing teeth, to get rid of the reflectors.
more wd40 and a little finger rubbing (no rude comment gary:p) got rid of the rest of the goo.

cheers
crackers

Aussiegirl
26th January 2005, 10:26
I got a bread and butter knife and wrapped it in a piece of cloth ( Something thick like an old towel) and gently pried them off. Goo will come off with eucalyptus oil or tea tree oil - probably in your first aid kit. HD do have some spray stuff - Harley spray cleaner and polish - which is supposed to disolve bugs and road grime etc etc. That worked a tread on the goo.

bplinson
26th January 2005, 11:49
Here is the #1 way to remove reflectors.

Supplies Needed

1. Blow Dryer
2. Tooth Floss
3. WD-40
4. Rag or clothe

1. Heat the reflector with the blow dryer
2. Place a lenth of tooth floss behind the relector and move it down the back of the reflector in a sawing motion.
3. Spray WD-40 on left over glue
4. Gently wipe the left over glue off the bike.

Done.

pquirk
26th January 2005, 13:32
Yep, these'll all work. You can even skip the blow dryer though. I used dental floss and WD-40 and it took all of 10 minutes even without heat.

vetthed
26th January 2005, 19:30
Thanks All!
love the forum!!

toothygrin
26th January 2005, 19:56
The're kind of fugly but they do help your visibility- at nite- in an intersection- or parked roadside. Just a thought.

flathead45
26th January 2005, 19:58
use number 138 in the o-fish-all wd-40 hand book

Russ
26th January 2005, 20:26
Mine fell off a week after I bought the bike.

Rondall
26th January 2005, 23:25
On mine I used a heat gun on the low setting. Pried them off with my fingers. Removed the leftover glue with mineral spirits.

Mr Davo
27th January 2005, 16:04
Will removing them damage the laquer on the forks? My bike's brand new and I don't want to damage the laquer and let the corrosion get in, but I agree the reflectors are ugly (and not mandatory in the UK)

RedRider
27th January 2005, 16:20
Hey guys, does anyone know if the reflectors need to be on the bike for the annual Pennsylvania state inspection? I would like to take mine off, but don't want hassles at a later date... TIA.

bplinson
27th January 2005, 16:25
Will removing them damage the laquer on the forks? My bike's brand new and I don't want to damage the laquer and let the corrosion get in, but I agree the reflectors are ugly (and not mandatory in the UK)

It did not hurt my forks and I have never heard of anyone having this problem.

flathead45
27th January 2005, 16:44
Hey guys, does anyone know if the reflectors need to be on the bike for the annual Pennsylvania state inspection? I would like to take mine off, but don't want hassles at a later date... TIA.
peel em off and then doublesided tape them back on for your inspection

RedRider
27th January 2005, 16:55
peel em off and then doublesided tape them back on for your inspection

That is an interesting idea.... Thanks, Flathead! :urock