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Best way to remove reflectors?
« on: June 11, 2009, 06:11:24 AM »
just found this site, and love it.

I cant stand the reflectors on my 2009 SERG that I picked up 3 weeks ago, and from some of the pics i have seen, was wondering if there is a way to get remove the reflectors on the bike without ruining the paint.

thanks in advance for any replies.
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Re: Best way to remove reflectors?
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2009, 06:35:04 AM »
fishing line and W-D-40
here's a pic of mine
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Re: Best way to remove reflectors?
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2009, 06:48:08 AM »
Thanks...I also found this thread after spending some time looking thru the forum

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=31065.0
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Re: Best way to remove reflectors?
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2009, 06:52:32 AM »
LarryB, does the fishing line/WD40 trick work for the reflector above the license plate? I read here http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=33844.msg544901#msg544901 something about loosening 2 bolts? Not sure what that is all about.

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Re: Best way to remove reflectors?
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2009, 07:40:03 AM »
Quote from: searay540 on June 11, 2009, 06:52:32 AM
LarryB, does the fishing line/WD40 trick work for the reflector above the license plate? I read here http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=33844.msg544901#msg544901 something about loosening 2 bolts? Not sure what that is all about.

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You need to get inside the fender and remove the plate frame and light, then the relfector comes off.  Then just bolt everything back up.  Took me about 30 minutes.
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Re: Best way to remove reflectors?
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2009, 08:21:48 AM »

None of my business of course, but are you really certain you want the "clean" look to extend to the rear of the bike?  I personally doubt that the side reflectors on bikes have ever been of much use in the real world, but every bit of visibility from the rear is important.  Do you have plans to increase rear lighting to offset the removal of the reflector?

Just a thought.  Now we return to regularly scheduled programming.

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Re: Best way to remove reflectors?
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2009, 09:50:04 AM »
Searay 540 Welcome to the site Congrats on the new bike when you get a chance drop by the New Member Board and Introduce yourself over there New Member Introduction
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Re: Best way to remove reflectors?
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2009, 10:08:53 AM »
Quote from: FLSTFI Dave on June 11, 2009, 07:40:03 AM
You need to get inside the fender and remove the plate frame and light, then the relfector comes off.  Then just bolt everything back up.  Took me about 30 minutes.
Ya, what he said
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Re: Best way to remove reflectors?
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2009, 10:59:12 PM »
The side reflectors come off easy if you will poor a little "Goop" remover or "Goof Off" on top/behind the reflector, soaking the tape on back. It will come off in a few minutes with hardly any effort. Rear one unbolts.
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