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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 11:52 AM
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Bought my 04 last year and the PO had the fender swapped to the Wide Glide style, and kept the original. I made the decision to buy knowing I'd have the option to swap back. I thought the Bobtail fender would grow on me and it did, my nerves. Hated it. Ran into one issue, the strut spacers were to long so I took em to work, trimmed em down and touched em up with a lil flat black.
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New battery cover will be in tomorrow. Just ordered new 12" bars and a few goodies to along with it.

 
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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 08:41 PM
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Looks way better now, IMHO.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 09:02 PM
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Way better...Those dovetail fenders are hideous!
 
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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 09:24 PM
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Good job man! Looks much better
 
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thanks....I know its like any ole round fendered Dyna but it made me feel a whole lot better bout my bike. cant wait to do the bars in a week or so.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Greezey Rider
Way better...Those dovetail fenders are hideous!
Agreed! That full fender looks the best.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 11:17 PM
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Yeah, no question, full fender is sexy. I like it more than the new wide glide/ street bob fenders IMO.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 11:35 PM
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I like the full fender but I don't like the license plate sticking up.
 
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Personally, I like the first one but i'd have it chopped down. They look good that way i think.
 
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I think the bobtail fender looks good on the right bike, the wide glide and the softail standards have that raked front giving it a long sleek look. It may have looked a little better chopped and lowered but I couldn't sacrifice the ride quality for that.

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