Sportster Winter Makeover
#21
01-01-2013, 10:40 AM
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01-01-2013, 02:08 PM
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Not sure yet if I will be able to use the current sissy bar or if I will need to fab a new one.
Still mulling over various alternatives on the rear fender mount.
Still mulling over various alternatives on the rear fender mount.
#24
01-02-2013, 05:44 PM
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hey Kev! Looking forward to seeing it shape up. Couple of ideas for you:
As for the tank mount, two things stood out, not sure if it'd work but drill through the frame and run a long bolt all the way through?
The other idea was chop the tabs and run them up from the outside edge of the backbone, then work the tank tabs so they fit inside and more flush to the backbone. Then run two short bolts with the heads on the inside. Just an idea.
And as for the rear fender this guy ^^^^^^^^ Robbie13's trick for his fender would probably work for yours if I understand what you're trying to do.
As for the tank mount, two things stood out, not sure if it'd work but drill through the frame and run a long bolt all the way through?
The other idea was chop the tabs and run them up from the outside edge of the backbone, then work the tank tabs so they fit inside and more flush to the backbone. Then run two short bolts with the heads on the inside. Just an idea.
And as for the rear fender this guy ^^^^^^^^ Robbie13's trick for his fender would probably work for yours if I understand what you're trying to do.
#25
01-02-2013, 10:22 PM
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hey Kev! Looking forward to seeing it shape up. Couple of ideas for you:
As for the tank mount, two things stood out, not sure if it'd work but drill through the frame and run a long bolt all the way through?
The other idea was chop the tabs and run them up from the outside edge of the backbone, then work the tank tabs so they fit inside and more flush to the backbone. Then run two short bolts with the heads on the inside. Just an idea.
And as for the rear fender this guy ^^^^^^^^ Robbie13's trick for his fender would probably work for yours if I understand what you're trying to do.
As for the tank mount, two things stood out, not sure if it'd work but drill through the frame and run a long bolt all the way through?
The other idea was chop the tabs and run them up from the outside edge of the backbone, then work the tank tabs so they fit inside and more flush to the backbone. Then run two short bolts with the heads on the inside. Just an idea.
And as for the rear fender this guy ^^^^^^^^ Robbie13's trick for his fender would probably work for yours if I understand what you're trying to do.
What did Robbie13 do with his fender? Link?
#26
01-02-2013, 10:46 PM
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I had a couple of hours yesterday.
Stock the front fender sits 1" off the tire.
I want to get it down to about 3/8" off the tire. There is enough metal on the brackets that I am going to drill 4 new holes 5/8" higher on the bracket and then trim the extra metal off.
Next I pulled all the wires and lights off the rear fender (had to drill out 5 rivets just to get that plastic/rubber guard outa there).
Went to set the fender down on the front of the swing arm and start measuring where to cut.
Problem....
There is very little clearance between the belt and the tire. Not enough to use the stock fender without a huge amount of cutting and finish work.
So some time was spent deciding if I really want to mount the fender to the swingarm, or just go the easy way and chop it and mount it to the frame struts.
I want to keep the option of rear shocks, AND I want the fender close to the tire. So the search is on for a fender blank to use.
I found plenty of trailer type flat fenders, but what I really want is a more rounded look...sort of like this one-
I already looked at lowbrow and biltwell...did not see anything.
Any direction on where to go for this type of fender blank would be cool.
Stock the front fender sits 1" off the tire.
I want to get it down to about 3/8" off the tire. There is enough metal on the brackets that I am going to drill 4 new holes 5/8" higher on the bracket and then trim the extra metal off.
Next I pulled all the wires and lights off the rear fender (had to drill out 5 rivets just to get that plastic/rubber guard outa there).
Went to set the fender down on the front of the swing arm and start measuring where to cut.
Problem....
There is very little clearance between the belt and the tire. Not enough to use the stock fender without a huge amount of cutting and finish work.
So some time was spent deciding if I really want to mount the fender to the swingarm, or just go the easy way and chop it and mount it to the frame struts.
I want to keep the option of rear shocks, AND I want the fender close to the tire. So the search is on for a fender blank to use.
I found plenty of trailer type flat fenders, but what I really want is a more rounded look...sort of like this one-
I already looked at lowbrow and biltwell...did not see anything.
Any direction on where to go for this type of fender blank would be cool.
#27
01-03-2013, 10:38 AM
Hey Kevin, not sure if it was you or whomever asking, but here's a link to my fender build. I got a fender blank from LedSled Customs and made a bracket I welded to the fender and bolted to my swing arm. The fender was easily thick enough I didn't need the supporting fender struts in the rear coming up from the rear of the swing arm. I may add them anyway at some point, just cause I think they look good.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...der-build.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...der-build.html
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01-03-2013, 12:14 PM
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Hey Kevin, not sure if it was you or whomever asking, but here's a link to my fender build. I got a fender blank from LedSled Customs and made a bracket I welded to the fender and bolted to my swing arm. The fender was easily thick enough I didn't need the supporting fender struts in the rear coming up from the rear of the swing arm. I may add them anyway at some point, just cause I think they look good.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...der-build.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...der-build.html