HELP REMOVING REFLECTORS OFF MY 04

[vetthed]

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]

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]

I accidently took mine of with penatraiting oil trying to take road tar off the legs.

[Moved On]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Thanks All!
love the forum!!

[toothygrin]

The're kind of fugly but they do help your visibility- at nite- in an intersection- or parked roadside. Just a thought.

[flathead45]

use number 138 in the o-fish-all wd-40 hand book

[Russ]

Mine fell off a week after I bought the bike.

[Rondall]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

peel em off and then doublesided tape them back on for your inspection

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