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Message started by Riggsja on 10/10/12 at 12:26:26

Title: Rear Fender
Post by Riggsja on 10/10/12 at 12:26:26

Hey guys,
I purchased the trailer fender from Northern Tool that was brought up earlier in past posts, to make my own rear fender for my '96 bobber project. Now I am at a dilemma, I am going to cut the fender to fit only over the top of the tire. Only problem is I have absolutely no idea how to bend a piece of 1/8" steel that is 7" wide to curve over the tire. Any ideas??!

Title: Re: Rear Fender
Post by Serowbot on 10/10/12 at 12:31:55

If the edges are curved,.. you can't...
The curve needs to be made beforehand...
You need the buy the correct dimension from the factory, where they use powerful presses to shape the metal... :-?...

Title: Re: Rear Fender
Post by ToesNose on 10/10/12 at 14:05:19

Unless you have an English wheel & tamper, but if you had those you probably wouldn't have purchased the fender to start with :D

Title: Re: Rear Fender
Post by Demin on 10/11/12 at 06:41:49

Do you mean narrowing it or just shortening it?Cut it to the length you want and run it.I think I used to use part #1263 fenders.I usually run a 150 tire,but they work with the 140 too.
http://p1.bikepics.com/2008/05/23/bikepics-1298489-800.jpg

http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/16/bikepics-2257982-800.jpg

This one is from Tractor supply.Put it on as is no mods.
http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/08/15/bikepics-2442526-full.jpg

Title: Re: Rear Fender
Post by Pine on 10/11/12 at 11:02:55

OK DAHEM!!! I love that last bike ( the unfinsihed purple one) Reminds me of the 5speed chopper bike I rode in 1st grade! Big ole sissy bar and all!

http://schwinnstingray.net/

Holy heck.. my motorcycle didnt cost that much!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-1999-Schwinn-Grape-Krate-Sting-Ray-Reproduction-bicycle-bike-Purple-1-Speed-/290728956001?

Title: Re: Rear Fender
Post by SavageCat on 10/11/12 at 11:20:26

Anyone know what kind of bars on are the last bike (unfinished purple one). Digging that sissy bar too!

Title: Re: Rear Fender
Post by Demin on 10/11/12 at 13:51:50

I made the sissybar and the bars are from V-TWIN an aftermarket Harley parts company.

Title: Re: Rear Fender
Post by Bubba on 10/15/12 at 10:47:25

Hey Denim
On the Tractor Supply fender are you going to run struts? Can you run shocks with that one?
thx

Title: Re: Rear Fender
Post by Demin on 10/15/12 at 12:21:51

I'm running struts on this one.You could run shocks but you would have to make the sissybar come off of the frame.I have this one mounted right to the axle.

Title: Re: Rear Fender
Post by Demin on 10/15/12 at 12:25:54

655740575153755742360 wrote:

Anyone know what kind of bars on are the last bike (unfinished purple one). Digging that sissy bar too!

Actually those are just some tubing I tacked together to get a feel for the bars.
These are the ones I'm actually running.And they are from V-TWIN.Sorry
http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/09/09/bikepics-2453239-full.jpg

Title: Re: Rear Fender
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/15/12 at 13:23:52

Thats trim Demin. Im no hard tail fan ( I dont have one,, if ya know what I mean) but thats a nice lookin ride.