SuzukiSavage.com - Bobber Fenders?

Smokestack Full Member Offline The Devil made me do it! Posts: 244 The Hammer, Canada Gender:	Bobber Fenders? 02/09/11 at 10:05:08 So, for all those working on a project or riding a completed Bobber, what was your choice for a rear fender and why? I'm looking to go that route, and was wondering what other folks have used. Thanks, all!
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12Bravo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 628 Mid-Missouri Gender:	Re: Bobber Fenders? Reply #1 - 02/09/11 at 11:32:48 I bought an old Savage fender off of Ebay and just cut it. I did that so I could leave my stock fender original in case I ever want to put it back on.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28651 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Bobber Fenders? Reply #2 - 02/09/11 at 11:47:21 I found a fender off an old 70's bike...
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: Bobber Fenders? Reply #3 - 02/09/11 at 14:09:50 Yeah, go on eBay and search for motorcycle fenders. Lots of possibilities, especially chrome fenders from the '70s and '80s.
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dasch Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1137	Re: Bobber Fenders? Reply #4 - 02/09/11 at 14:16:35 GSX-R rear hugger, cut and shaped to fit the tire.
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: Bobber Fenders? Reply #5 - 02/09/11 at 14:29:41 Serowbot wrote on 02/09/11 at 11:47:21: I found a fender off an old 70's bike... http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/vg005.jpg?t=1297280809 What gaiters are you using?
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Bobber Fenders? Reply #6 - 02/09/11 at 17:44:50 I use trailer fenders.They are fairly cheap,strong.They look nostalgic.Follow the contour of the tire fairly close.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28651 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Bobber Fenders? Reply #7 - 02/09/11 at 18:21:50 MotoBuddha wrote on 02/09/11 at 14:29:41: Serowbot wrote on 02/09/11 at 11:47:21: I found a fender off an old 70's bike... http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/vg005.jpg?t=1297280809 What gaiters are you using? Daystar series "58" by MSR... $15.00...
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thespot413 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18 WMASS, MA Gender:	Re: Bobber Fenders? Reply #8 - 02/09/11 at 22:27:37 trailer fenders all the way. $25, cut and drill to your liking
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jrm8486 FSO X2 Serious Thumper Offline ride it like you stole it! Posts: 574 Spring Hill FL. Gender:	Re: Bobber Fenders? Reply #9 - 02/10/11 at 08:37:03 Denim,did you try the stock seat w/ the trailer fender? was wondering because thats what I want to do,don"t know if you can see the frame rails that attach the fender.w/ the stock seat.Also what size is your fender? it looks perfect.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28651 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Bobber Fenders? Reply #10 - 02/10/11 at 10:30:59 Demin hardtailed it... if you want the fender that close to the tire, you'll have to do the same. ... or use fender struts, and have the fender unsprung...
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Re: Bobber Fenders?
Reply #11 - 02/10/11 at 14:59:31

Yeah,I have tried the stock seat on it,but there's still a gap where the back of the stock seat it notched out.I think it's a 7" wide.If I remember correctly it's part # 1263 from Northern Tool.My bike is hardtailed.I used the stock mounting bolts.If you do that,you'll have a big gap between the tire and fender.Or you could mount it to the swingarm,it'll move with the tire then.

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Smokestack Full Member Offline The Devil made me do it! Posts: 244 The Hammer, Canada Gender:	Re: Bobber Fenders? Reply #12 - 02/11/11 at 09:19:49 I think I'm gonna go the Fender Strut+Swingarm Mount route. No hardtail for me, the old bones wouldn't take it! Hey dasch, got a pic of that GSX-R jobbie? Edit: So I can pick up a trailer fender for pretty cheap at a place up the road from me, the question is, what size? Edit #2: Never mind, I got it figured out! Thanks again, all!
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dasch Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1137	Re: Bobber Fenders? Reply #13 - 02/11/11 at 11:33:55 A picture - not really, but I have something better Here, that's mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww02tknZ0vk
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Smokestack Full Member Offline The Devil made me do it! Posts: 244 The Hammer, Canada Gender:	Re: Bobber Fenders? Reply #14 - 02/11/11 at 12:49:07 Looks good. Not so good on the foot powered drive, though. Hope ya got 'er fixed up! Thanks fer the vid.
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