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Message started by Tiefighterpilot on 05/23/10 at 21:59:58

Title: Rear Fender question
Post by Tiefighterpilot on 05/23/10 at 21:59:58

Anyone know if this would work for rear fender with stock tire?

7.5" FLAT REAR FENDER Steel 14ga

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7-5-FLAT-REAR-FENDER-Steel-14ga-Chopper-Bobber-Harley-/220600968303?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item335cd7a46f#ht_3483wt_939

Only $29.85

42" Circumference
29" Tip-to-Tip
12-1/2" High standing on floor
14.51" RADIUS

Title: Re: Rear Fender question
Post by LANCER on 05/24/10 at 03:02:48

NOT SURE, BUT WHEN I GOT MINE I TOOK MY TIRE INTO THE LOCAL "NORTHERN TOOL STORE" AND TRIED OUT THE VARIOUS SIZES TO SEE HOW THEY LOOKED ON THE ACTUAL TIRE.
I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A WASTED TO TRY TO ORDER ONE WITHOUT ACTUALLY SEEING IT FIRST.
I HAVE ALSO SEEN THESE TRAILOR FENDERS IN THE "TRACTOR SUPPLY" STORES AS WELL.

Title: Re: Rear Fender question
Post by crash_tx on 05/24/10 at 07:26:56

6459555659575844554240595C5F44300 wrote:

Not sure, but I believe the stock rear tire on the savage is hovering around 11.5" radius. If you maintain the same radius point with the fender, you would end up with a couple inches of clearance between the tire and the fender. Might look a little "mismatched".

You could always offset the radius and bring the fender down to an inch over the tire. If you're doing this on a stock LS650, most of the fender will be hidden by the suspension components anyway...

Title: Re: Rear Fender question
Post by smac414 on 05/25/10 at 01:01:55

That looks exactly like what I got to do my rear fender, except I'm pretty sure the one that I found was a 7". It turned out pretty nice and I've liked it a lot.

Title: Re: Rear Fender question
Post by earlytimz on 05/25/10 at 07:46:53

Without looking, I think 7.5" is too wide. Mine is 7" wide and just barely clears the right side shock...

Title: Re: Rear Fender question
Post by Tiefighterpilot on 05/25/10 at 07:57:44

Thank you. Do you recall what the radius was on the fender?

Title: Re: Rear Fender question
Post by earlytimz on 05/25/10 at 08:03:27

No, sorry...

A trailer fender designed for a 14- 16 inch tire should work. I doubt you'll find anything perfect...