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Removing the rear fender bracket (Read 8 times)

FollyRob

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Removing the rear fender bracket
05/20/07 at 07:29:34

I have a 1987 Savage and I am looking to chop it down to the basics but keep it a two seater. I am saying goodbye to the sissy bar, horn, and turn signals. The rear bracket that supports the rear fender has all kinds of fittings and holes on it for the sissy bar and rear turn signals and I want to get rid of it. If I take it off completely will the fender have enough support for a second rider? And then the obvious next question is if I can't just lose it then what are my options for a replacement other than getting a new one made at a machine shop?

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28376 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Removing the rear fender bracket Reply #1 - 05/20/07 at 12:10:08 It's a very sturdy fender even without the bracket. I think it would take a passenger, as long as she ain't too heavy.
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justin_o_guy

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Re: Removing the rear fender bracket
Reply #2 - 05/20/07 at 14:31:02

A passenger seated may be just dandy. A bump will"Intensify" the load & could easily overwhelm the fender. I would be very cautious about gutting the supports & putting someone onboard. A welder can cut some plates & you could drill out & cut out some lightening holes that would leave the strength & make them like you want. Shorter than stock, but still functional? Just a thought..

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steelwolf Serious Thumper Offline "I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride." Posts: 847 Trinity, NC Gender:	Re: Removing the rear fender bracket Reply #3 - 05/20/07 at 20:50:36 Have some supports made out of 1/8" or 1/4" flat steel and put them inside the fender. I think Lancer is doing something similar with his.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Removing the rear fender bracket Reply #4 - 05/21/07 at 04:57:18 The fender is pretty sturdy, but I wouldn't trust it with a passenger. I took mine off, but I also removed the passenger seat.
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vroom1776 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2110 Gender:	Re: Removing the rear fender bracket Reply #5 - 05/21/07 at 12:36:03 I've run mine w/o the fender stays (but witht he stock shocks ) and a 200 lb passenger once. plenty of bumps, no problems.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Removing the rear fender bracket Reply #6 - 05/21/07 at 21:01:51 vroom1776 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05: I've run mine w/o the fender stays (but witht he stock shocks ) and a 200 lb passenger once. plenty of bumps, no problems. You had a 200 lb passenger on that little pad? That's a product test for sure. Obviously, the fender is sturdy enough
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vroom1776 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2110 Gender:	Re: Removing the rear fender bracket Reply #7 - 05/22/07 at 06:59:01 again, it was ONE ride... I could ~~iamgien~~ imagine a bad bump MAYBE bending the fender. but the thing is pretty sturdy indeed
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Removing the rear fender bracket Reply #8 - 05/22/07 at 08:02:48 vroom1776 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05: again, it was ONE ride... I could iamgien a bad bump MAYBE bending the fender. but the thing is pretty sturdy indeed Don't you have a diamond plate seat?
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vroom1776 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2110 Gender:	Re: Removing the rear fender bracket Reply #9 - 05/22/07 at 08:32:48 yeah, but I stuffed the stock fender, seat & shoscks back on there for a day so i could take a friend for a ride on it. darn, I can't type.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Removing the rear fender bracket Reply #10 - 05/22/07 at 08:53:12 This still creates a visual where you're riding intimately close to the gas tank and the passenger totally consumes the pillion pad. I hope that "it" was a close friend
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10604 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Removing the rear fender bracket Reply #11 - 05/22/07 at 14:34:18 Yep, that is a cosy ride for sure.
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FollyRob Ex Member	Re: Removing the rear fender bracket Reply #12 - 05/22/07 at 15:30:30 Thanks for your help everyone, I think I am going to weld in some plates and it sounds like that oughta do it.
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