fxd conversion to WG bobtail fender (2005) ?

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Mar 4, 2009 | 08:59 PM

glide05

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fxd conversion to WG bobtail fender (2005) ?

There is a kit available that will allow the installation of a WG rear fender on a 2005 FXD or FXDL.

HD part number is 69701-03A

Anyone know whats in this kit .... tail lamp? strut covers? both? MSRP=$200. discounted=$160 + ship

Mar 4, 2009 | 11:27 PM

fixxr

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It looks like you just get the bracket for your plate and the bolts to do the install! Your taillight should work and your struts.

Mar 5, 2009 | 05:49 AM

glide05

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It looks like you just get the bracket for your plate and the bolts to do the install! Your taillight should work and your struts.

ya - the price seemed a bit low by HD standards. Figured there was nothing of real value in the kit. The WG strut covers are longer and have an extra hole - probably for mounting the $200 bracket! Replacing the strut covers is a must.

Mar 5, 2009 | 07:53 AM

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It should have the new strut covers. Kinda useless if it does not. H-D only advises on needing this kit for the fender change.

Mar 5, 2009 | 07:57 AM

skip3406

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I did my 07 and I priced out the individual parts and just the strut covers were
$160. so I got the kit from Chicago HD.

Mar 5, 2009 | 08:01 AM

thomaskray

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I'm doing the WG fender conversion but piecing it all thogether using HD parts and a fender from ebay. I can say that the struts are $110 each. I know cause I bought them yesterday. The brake light/license braket stuff was another $40 bucks or so. Nuts, bolts, etc... and the entire project including $100 for the fender will have set me back about $400. Gotta watch out for the seat though too. My FXD seat bracket was too short so I had to make a longer one to fit the WG fender.

Hope to have it all together this weekend.

Mar 5, 2009 | 08:08 AM

skip3406

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I just checked Chicago HD
69701-03A INSTALLATION KIT, BOBTAIL FENDER, DYNA
Retail Price:$199.95 Our Price:$159.96

I didnt check Zanotti or Surdyke.

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Mar 5, 2009 | 08:57 AM

glide05

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......... Gotta watch out for the seat though too. My FXD seat bracket was too short so I had to make a longer one to fit the WG fender.

thanks thomas - I actually have 2 corbin seats - they have a pain-in-the-a$$ mounting system for 04-05 that uses a special mount bracket that bolts to the frame. down side is that it's a pain to swap seats - 10 minutes instead of 30 seconds - up side is that both of my seats will fit with the FXDWG fender since the rear render mount hole is not used.

skip - I know the part number is different for your 07, but are you saying that your kit DID contain the light mount bracket and chrome strut covers??????

thanks.