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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> My rear fender bobber install... /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1304566240 Message started by wesley on 05/04/11 at 20:30:40 |
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Title: My rear fender bobber install... Post by wesley on 05/04/11 at 20:30:40 by the way this will be the first time that i will be showing my bike to you all. Hope you like my write up! Fender I got from Northern Tool 7x22" $14.99 http://i54.tinypic.com/2d7twr8.jpg measuring where to put the holes (mounting it under the seat). i used chopsticks to put in the hole and sharpie marker the bottom of the chopsticks when your ready to mark it. http://i51.tinypic.com/2a2ume.jpg depending how you want to position the fender you need to cut some for the belt guard. Here it is after some cutting and holes. http://i56.tinypic.com/24q1nb6.jpg I used a 3 1/2" long bolt, lock washers and nuts.. and i also found some metal spacers (from Lowe's only) depending how high or low you want the fender from the tire they have different sizes. http://i55.tinypic.com/11b27tz.jpg http://i51.tinypic.com/34g832d.jpg Mounted under the seat. Dont forget to put a big washer underneathe the fender. at first it wont fit right because the washer is flat and the fender is curved, but after tighting the bolt, the washer will conform with the fender and will be snug! http://i53.tinypic.com/qox55w.jpg http://i53.tinypic.com/2a0f2c6.jpg TADA!! http://i54.tinypic.com/fk7211.jpg got that "SoCal" thing above the light from an old belt buckle.. i live in North Carolina now but grew up in SoCal so i gotta rep!.. plus it goes with the bike so why not! Painted it flat black to match.. I dont know though I also kinda liked the steel look without the paint.. what do you guys think??http://i54.tinypic.com/a31ppd.jpg after a great day of riding! http://i52.tinypic.com/21dq45s.jpg ..next up, ill show you how i installed my micro turn signals!! |
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Title: Re: My rear fender bobber install... Post by dystormy79a on 05/05/11 at 02:46:54 looks good funny thing i just bought the same fender :) going to work on mine this weekend. i made some struts for mine to lower it so when i put my fender on i won't need any spacers it will mount right under my springs for my seat. |
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Title: Re: My rear fender bobber install... Post by babyhog on 05/05/11 at 05:17:21 Great job. I like the unpainted steel too, but would it rust? Probably better with some paint and the flat black looks great. |
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Title: Re: My rear fender bobber install... Post by EJID on 05/05/11 at 08:36:40 Looks good, and like your writeup. Do you have any plans to hide the big gaping hole behind the seat? |
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Title: Re: My rear fender bobber install... Post by Driller on 05/05/11 at 08:43:39 I like that. That fender was on my short list before trying an old XS650 fender. Unless you are mounting the turn signals close to the seat, a tool bag mounted behind the hole would hide it nicely. |
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Title: Re: My rear fender bobber install... Post by DangMan on 05/05/11 at 09:36:16 Nice job :) |
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Title: Re: My rear fender bobber install... Post by wesley on 05/05/11 at 10:33:24 Thanks guys! 101F1C11550 wrote:
Im getting a solo seat sometime, thats the original seat (shaved the cushion a lil bit and re-reupholstered with vinyl) |
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Title: Re: My rear fender bobber install... Post by thespot413 on 05/05/11 at 11:47:42 Looks good man, did basically the same thing this winter and love the new look. Just a word of advice depending on how stiff you have your rear shocks set up, when crusin and you hit a grenade you miiight bottom out on the bottom of those nuts you fastened it with. I personally did cause the bike was new to me and the suspension was soft and i shredded my new rear tire haha. Just trying to save you the same trouble |
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Title: Re: My rear fender bobber install... Post by wesley on 05/05/11 at 12:16:59 40445A52475641070200330 wrote:
ouch!. thanks but that was thought of already. .its stiff plus im 140lbs.. I also had it tested with my heavier friend and still had plenty of clearance :) |
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Title: Re: My rear fender bobber install... Post by kimchris1 on 05/05/11 at 18:17:55 Very nice work, you should be proud..:) kim |
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Title: Re: My rear fender bobber install... Post by PenCapChew on 05/05/11 at 19:38:53 Thanks for the post man. Been looking to pick up one of those. Bike looks great! |
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Title: Re: My rear fender bobber install... Post by LTrainRS on 05/09/11 at 08:55:57 Like the look of the bike.. It has given me some good ideas |
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