How to remove front reflectors


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ehaughn
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How to remove front reflectors

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All,

How does one remove the left and right reflectors on the front fairing, just above the Honda badge?


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If I remember correctly, they just pop out.
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I was able to remove the right reflector. It has a threaded rod with a nut on it.

No idea how to get the left one off.
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ehaughn wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:41 pm I was able to remove the right reflector. It has a threaded rod with a nut on it.

No idea how to get the left one off.
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Are they aftermarket?
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The "Just above the Honda badge." has me confused. Are they on the side of the fairing or the front? Can you supply a pic?
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Just below the honda badge. Pic of left side.
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That kind of looks like an aftermarket light set up...?
As far as I know, the reflector simply has a stud coming out the back and there's a nut on the inner side of the fairing. Which can be accessed through the pocket. Those reflectors are still available from your local Honda shop for around 15 bucks.
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Yes, you are correct.

I am will be installing the stock reflectors.

The right one I can remove inside the pocket.

The left one, with the pocket removed, there is a liner, what prevents it from being removed.

I am guessing I need to remove the entire fairing. Hoping there is an easier way.
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What kind of liner? Mine doesn't have a liner.
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I was able to remove the reflector.

Appears all the wiring and curvature of the fairing, I was not reaching far enough.

I have the CB radio, which makes it very difficult to get to.

All good now.


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