Removing reflectors
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Just work them back and forth by hand until you can twist them off. I used GooGone to get the adhesive off. I don't trust GoofOff, it can destroy some surfaces. If you have a heat gun, heating them up a bit first works very well, but don't overheat plastic or paint.
Once I got started, I got rid of all those damned stickers that litter the bike.
I also found some black vinyl sheets somewhere online that you can cut into any shape you like which reflect white. During the day, you can't see them on the frame, but at night they glow bright white when hit by headlights.
If anyone is interested, I can try to find the link.
Once I got started, I got rid of all those damned stickers that litter the bike.
I also found some black vinyl sheets somewhere online that you can cut into any shape you like which reflect white. During the day, you can't see them on the frame, but at night they glow bright white when hit by headlights.
If anyone is interested, I can try to find the link.
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Black Reflective vinyl
Just check with your local sign shop or sign material supplier. Black reflective can be found made by 3M and Arlon (among others). 3M is the best, generally. The only bitch with reflective vinyl is ever taking it off. Also...the color/texture is not a gloss black like the frame, it's more like a metallic black because of the reflective glass particles that make it up....anarchy said:
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The link is:
http://www.reflectivedecals.com/saddle.htm#sheets
$15.95 for two letter sized 3M sheets.
They don't match the frame exactly, you are right, but you don't notice unless you study it up close and I wanted the safety at night. In case you haven't noticed, the bright orange stock reflectors don't match the frame either.
I also took the red reflectors off of my saddlebags and cut a design for the side of the swing arm.
Oh... and by the way, I think it says somewhere in my manual that riding my bike could cause serious injury or death.... so whats the difference. I'm beginning to see a similar warning on my toilet paper dealing with improper wiping technique.
http://www.reflectivedecals.com/saddle.htm#sheets
$15.95 for two letter sized 3M sheets.
They don't match the frame exactly, you are right, but you don't notice unless you study it up close and I wanted the safety at night. In case you haven't noticed, the bright orange stock reflectors don't match the frame either.
I also took the red reflectors off of my saddlebags and cut a design for the side of the swing arm.
Oh... and by the way, I think it says somewhere in my manual that riding my bike could cause serious injury or death.... so whats the difference. I'm beginning to see a similar warning on my toilet paper dealing with improper wiping technique.
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hey guys, thought i would throw something interesting in here. One of my customers has a 01-02 roadking. The reflector the is mounted on the downtube of the frame right by the front exhaust pipe, well it fell off due to heat..actually pretty common with this mounting point. He actually wanted me to go to the dealer and order a NEW one....I was shocked, the dealer actually laughed at me when i had to ask them.....I ended up finally talking him into a slightly used one as i have about...no joke 100 of them.....though this was funny...
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