Newcatista
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« on: April 04, 2009, 08:31:20 AM » |
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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
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He Man
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« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2009, 09:51:56 AM » |
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attack it with a hair dryer then some degreaser if you have. it should come off much easier then.
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« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2009, 10:15:27 AM » |
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Crowbar and cutting torch
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« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2009, 10:26:59 AM » |
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dental floss for a cutter, followed by WD40 on a rag to take off the goo.
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« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2009, 10:27:58 AM » |
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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.
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« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2009, 10:44:12 AM » |
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Don't pry, too easy to mar the fork legs. Just give 'em a good twist.  Then you can clean the residue with WD. |
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« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2009, 10:44:48 AM » |
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I really pussed out on that one...Decided to man-up on them and got them off, no prob! Thanks for the replies.
Chris
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« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2009, 11:04:38 AM » |
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Twenty pound sledge hammer solves most of my problems. Give that a shot. |
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« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2009, 11:38:21 AM » |
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tar remover or tree sap remover will work too if yiu have those.
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« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2009, 03:11:23 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2009, 04:53:25 PM » |
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Ride it to DIMBY and have a couple of drunkled Flounders take them off for you. Worked for me! |
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« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2009, 04:59:18 PM » |
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Twenty pound sledge hammer solves most of my problems. Give that a shot. I prefer a 5 pound one handed for the small jobs like this. |
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« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2009, 04:08:10 AM » |
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Buy new forks without the reflector option.
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« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2009, 07:09:45 PM » |
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You guys are funny...  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! |
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Grampa
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« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2009, 07:19:03 PM » |
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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.
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