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Title: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: Newcatista on April 04, 2009, 08:31:20 AM I know this is a newb question, but what is the best way to remove the fork reflectors on my 696? I just got done painting the headlight bracket and removing the turn signal extensions(much better), etc, but I don't want to screw up the shocks. I tried prying on them a little, but those suckers are on there good!
Thanks Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: He Man on April 04, 2009, 09:51:56 AM attack it with a hair dryer then some degreaser if you have. it should come off much easier then.
Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: grandpa nate on April 04, 2009, 10:15:27 AM Crowbar and cutting torch
Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: Raux on April 04, 2009, 10:26:59 AM dental floss for a cutter, followed by WD40 on a rag to take off the goo.
Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: teddy037.2 on April 04, 2009, 10:27:58 AM park it it the sun and come back out after a few beers, pop 'em off.
goo-gone, or rubbing alcohol, or WD-40 to get the last bits of sticky off. Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: Goldeneye on April 04, 2009, 10:44:12 AM Don't pry, too easy to mar the fork legs.
Just give 'em a good twist. [thumbsup] Then you can clean the residue with WD. Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: Newcatista on April 04, 2009, 10:44:48 AM I really pussed out on that one...Decided to man-up on them and got them off, no prob! Thanks for the replies.
Chris Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: OverCaffeinated on April 04, 2009, 11:04:38 AM Twenty pound sledge hammer solves most of my problems. Give that a shot. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: weemonster on April 04, 2009, 11:38:21 AM tar remover or tree sap remover will work too if yiu have those.
Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: Paegelow on April 04, 2009, 03:11:23 PM Sawz-all
Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: Buckethead on April 04, 2009, 04:53:25 PM Ride it to DIMBY and have a couple of drunkled Flounders take them off for you.
Worked for me! [thumbsup] Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: needtorque on April 04, 2009, 04:59:18 PM Twenty pound sledge hammer solves most of my problems. Give that a shot. [thumbsup] I prefer a 5 pound one handed for the small jobs like this. Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: Joe on April 05, 2009, 04:08:10 AM Buy new forks without the reflector option.
Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: Newcatista on April 05, 2009, 07:09:45 PM You guys are funny... ;D I'm thinking about just removing the forks all together next time and replacing with a couple of reflecorless coat hangers...Or I'll just stop asking dumb questions! [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: Grampa on April 05, 2009, 07:19:03 PM I'll give ya the number of my ex wife. Just tell her the reflectors belong to me. There will be no trace of them by morning.
Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: corey on April 06, 2009, 01:04:39 PM ^^HAH!
Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: Buckethead on April 06, 2009, 01:13:54 PM You guys are funny... ;D I'm thinking about just removing the forks all together next time and replacing with a couple of reflecorless coat hangers...Or I'll just stop asking dumb questions! [thumbsup] Dude. No worries. At this point we're just trying to come up with the most entertaining method. I think Joel won. Title: Re: Fork Reflector Removal Post by: teddy037.2 on April 06, 2009, 01:23:44 PM Dude. No worries. At this point we're just trying to come up with the most entertaining method. I think Joel won. man! I gotta stop making sense in these posts, then! I didn't know it was a contest ;D |