front fender removal
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Tourer
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From: Central Missouri
front fender removal
I just removed my front fender for a change. It's too late to go out for a ride tonight. What should I expect? I'm not that aggressive. Should I expect a totally sloppy ride or no big deal?
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From: PacNW; Beacon of Conservatism in a Sea of Liberals.......AZ Snowbird; Just another Conservative
Had mine off for awhile after I added my chrome lowers, and before I elongated my fender holes so it would fit under the SE Fork Brace. My brace firmed up the front end, so I didn't experience any sloppiness [in handling]. Expect to eat alot of road crud, expect filthy pantlegs, and expect a filthy motor.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: the bay area
it absolutely adds no torsional strength to your front end. you can twist it in your hands.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Republic of TEXAS
Took mine off about a month ago (09 SB). Can't tell any difference EXCEPT first day, wet spot in road due to some yard sprinklers, 50 mph, keep yer mouth closed and glasses on. Wasn't that bad, but enough to convince me the fender IS functional. Going to keep it off for awhile.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: KC
I've had mine off for two yrs now and have had no problems except with rain. The motor doesn't get any dirtier than it did with the fender on and the fender adds no torsional stability to the forks. The way my bike is set up, it looks dorky with it on, so I leave it off.
Just make sure you're not grinning if you hit a dead possum carcass at 60mph.
Just make sure you're not grinning if you hit a dead possum carcass at 60mph.
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