installation of ********* rear fender?

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jchao

Discussion Starter · Apr 13, 2006

Has anyone installed a rear fender by *********? It arrived without instructions or holes. Can I use the old fender under mount support?
Will it fit? I just installed the 200 rear tire. I am going to cut the fender and have a "slash" cut look at the rear. How do I support the wire harness underneath the factory fender?:hmm2:

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Grant

· #2 · Apr 13, 2006

jchao said:
Has anyone installed a rear fender by *********? It arrived without instructions or holes. Can I use the old fender under mount support?
Will it fit? I just installed the 200 rear tire. I am going to cut the fender and have a "slash" cut look at the rear. How do I support the wire harness underneath the factory fender?:hmm2:

Please call us at 209-833-6174 and I'll be happy to explain everything you need. There are no pre-drilled holes to allow you to adjust the fit to your particular combination of tire, suspension height, desired look, etc. The first holes are indicated by markings from our mold but don't drill any holes until I talk to you. It's easy, I'll explain. Also - Do Not Use The Under Fender Support! Our fender doesn't require or use it. Our fenders support any load, solo or 2-up you can put on it.

Thanks!
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Grant

· #5 · May 15, 2006

jchao said:
I installed the fender over the weekend, had problem with the height of the fender to the tire. What I wanted and what the fender was going to let me do were two different things.1st. the fender was made narrow, even though when I bolted it to the bike it creeked but expanded. I also had to puchase longer bolts. The aftermarket lights did not work because of the fiberglass material. Had to run a groumd wire.
What I don't like is the factory look it still has. It does not contour the tire.
Would I recommend it... Maybe....

Fiberglass pulls in when it cures but our fenders are strong and drawing them out with the mounting bolts doesn't affect them.

What length shocks are you using?
The tire to fender fit is greatly improved from the stock look but to make it look really custom, 11" shocks go a long way to complete the look. In order to use stock seats or those made to fit stock VTX fenders, ********* fenders must conform to the original shape in the seat mounting area. The way they come from Honda, there is a giant gap between the tire and fender, all the way from front to back. Our fender compensates for this with a decreasing radius in the rear which pulls it in close to the tire in the rear while still leaving enough room at the top of the tire for suspension travel and a shape which fits stock seat. Most people who purchase custom fenders already have custom seats and don't want to buy another seat just to install a new fender.

Shown with stock shocks:

This is how our fender looks installed with custom shocks (also available at *********):

http://*************/albums/showcase/Ben_Budd_2.jpg

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