Replacing rear fender
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02-11-2013, 04:25 PM
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Replacing rear fender
I bought an extra set of tins and painted them last week. I'm ready to install them, but I have a question about replacing the rear fender. Can I do it without a motorcycle jack? I see the the upper shocks bolts go through the chrome rail that contain the turn signals.
Thanks,
Matt
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Matt
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02-11-2013, 04:50 PM
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I have an 07 WG. I do have the service manual, but I didn't see anything specific to removing the rear fender. Everything else looks self explanatory, except the shocks. Obviously when you change the shocks you do it one at a time, but I have to take both off at the same time. I don't have access to a jack and was hoping someone might have a trick or two.
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Matt
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Matt
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02-11-2013, 06:10 PM
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02-11-2013, 06:34 PM
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The upper shock bolt does not go thru the fender. Unplug the harness and pull the 4 fender/strut bolts and the fender slides out. no jack required, no removal of shock bolts. eazy peazy.
When installing the new fender, slip a file folder between the struts and new fender so you don't scratch it. Little trick I read about here.
When installing the new fender, slip a file folder between the struts and new fender so you don't scratch it. Little trick I read about here.
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02-11-2013, 06:52 PM
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That's what I needed to know! I was figuring that I was going to have to remove the chrome rails that include the turn signals, and thus removing the shocks. The file folder trick is a great piece of advice.
Thanks for the replies, I really appreciate it! I will post pics when I get it back together, the paint turned out great!
Matt
Thanks for the replies, I really appreciate it! I will post pics when I get it back together, the paint turned out great!
Matt
