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[AThousandHurricanes]

Hi there! Brand new 2012 CVO Road Glide Custom (maple) owner! Traded 2 bikes to get it and so far I am very pleased! I want to remove the rear reflector, as I have seen mentioned in some of these posts, but I am just not visualizing what I need to unbolt to remove it. I loosened the "top" screw under the rear fender, but it just seems to be loosening some inner cap and not the actual license setup. Any help would be appreciated. I am sure this is the first of MANY stupid questions coming from me!


Thanks!

[AThousandHurricanes]

ugh nevermind I am such a moron. Under the license plate. Frustration and impatience are unpleasant stenches indeed. Now I can put the CFR's on. 

[jcd520]

I know , you are just wanting to go ride and you are in a hurry. It happens to all of us. Congrats on your new ride!

[scttgr8]

... I am sure this is the first of MANY stupid questions coming from me!
Thanks!

no such thing as a stupid question

[scttgr8]

there are 3 bolts that need to be loosened...one is holding the cover to the license plate light wire junction the other 2 are accessible under you license plate.  remove the reflector and tighten it all back up   

[bushski1]

Ok I'm confused. What do I need to do to remove the reflector? I'm not a mechanic

Thanks,

Ken

[2018_FLTRXSE]

Ok I'm confused. What do I need to do to remove the reflector? I'm not a mechanic

Thanks,

Ken

Behind the fender is a cover for the wires and connectors.. remove the cover.

then remove the threee bolts that retain the plate holder assembly.

The reflector is mounted on plastic with a ring the wires pass through.. unclip the connector and slide it out...


Reassemble.. ride enjoy...

[TheLoneWolfPack]

I must be stupid -- not sure what you guys are doing?  I have friends that just cut it off while attached but it looks like crap.

is there a replacement seal that does not have a reflector?  Or are you taking it off and just cutting it off with a clean even cut then replacing the seal.  Thanks, any suggestions?

[2018_FLTRXSE]

The reflector:



This is how it looks without anything... 3 holes



All the stuff from the bracket loose



Underside view:



Clean this off before you put it back on



All back together:

[TheLoneWolfPack]

Thanks 2012_FLTRXSE, a picture is worth a thousand words.  Thanks for the public service.

[2018_FLTRXSE]

Thanks 2012_FLTRXSE, a picture is worth a thousand words.  Thanks for the public service.

Youre welcome... those pics are three years old... that was the day after I brought my FLTRSE3 home...

I still havent done anything with Maple Syrup... though I have been thinking Yaffe, or possibly Kury... but dont care a lot for either.... might have to make my own at work and see what I come up with.

[HD4CPA]

I slipped a thin plastic sheet between reflector and fender and cut it with a razor box cutter.  Sheet is semi-hard plastic type material from wife's kitchen think its called a baking sheet.  Thin enough to slip between and hard enough to not cut through into paint.

[GaLonghair]

Dang, you guys know how to make an easy job hard! Just undo the 2 screws under the license plate and the whole assmble falls foward exposing the reflector base and ring around the wires. Cut the dang ring with a wire cutter and remove the reflector (you're going to trash the damn thing anyway)! Screw the assemble back on....done. Takes about 3 minutes and you're back on the road!

[2018_FLTRXSE]

 

Mine goes on once a year for inspection... then comes right off.

Yes. Its as simple as unscrewing the two screws unless you arer removing the whole assembly.... i photod the wbole process so others can see whats there.

[GaLonghair]

Then keep the reflector and you can just slip it back on around the wire bundle. Once reassembled and screws tightened pressure will hold it in place for inspect.