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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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You could take it off and drill the holes so it would sit lower.
Wouldn't cost you much other than time and some touch up paint.
Thought about that but it still wouldn't hug the tire as it's not the right shape.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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I pulled mine off and I love the way it looks, plus it's the cheapest way.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 07:47 AM
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I'm looking at removing my fender on the Fat Bob. Are there any negatives, other than mud, to removing it? If it gets too much of a pain in the *** I can always put it back on.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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I drilled new holes in mine and lowered it about 3/8". Slightly longer bolts make the install easier. You right about the shape not matching the tire though.

 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by jmerr01
I'm looking at removing my fender on the Fat Bob. Are there any negatives, other than mud, to removing it? If it gets too much of a pain in the *** I can always put it back on.
If I run through a puddle I get a few splashes in the face but no biggie if you do not ride in the rain remove it you will love it. Plus like you said if it gets to be a pain, throw it back on. It's worth a try, it's free.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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Sweet, done this afternoon then. I want to combine that with blacking out the trees and headlight covers I saw on another FB here...
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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I pulled the bracket off my fender and modded a fat bob fender to work... them rivited it all together... much wider, hugs the tire more, and in my opion looks much better.

 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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Joe, everything on your bike looks much better.
 
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Joe, you got any close ups of that gloss engine paint. Looks great, I'd like to see a few more pics.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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ill have to take some tonight... ill post them up... my motor is not gloss, it is still wrinkle black... but the heads, push rod tubes and bases, as well as some other odds and ends are all done in tiger coatings high gloss black powder coat... this winter my motor will all be high gloss black, i will do the primary, side cases, and tranny... just want to ride for now and this winter I will tear it all down again
 
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