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Oct 8, 2010 | 06:22 AM

#11

Sumpnut

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Originally Posted by Cowpokey

Sounds like you need to get a custom paint job to fix it.

Supposed to put "pillion seat bumpers" on the fender. Mine hasn't gotten any scratches with the pillion on. Of course, now I've got four rubber squares stuck to the fender. So going solo it looks like crap now...oh well, I just leave the pillion on.

It did have them under the pillion seat ..I junked that set up and bought aa Dyna Low Rider seat instead.As I ride most of the time with pillion the damaged area is'nt seen..anyway rattle canned the damaged area with matt black paint (bikes denim Black)and it's good to go..

Oct 8, 2010 | 07:36 AM

#12

joflewbyu2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sumpnut

Those bumpers are on the bike's fender from the factory with low seats. A quick fix to those riding solo would be buy an bumper kit for $7 and apply to the raised areas on the seat instead of the fender where the raised areas contact.

Oct 8, 2010 | 08:09 AM

#13

CRZYLGZZ

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From: Brooklyn, NY

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Originally Posted by toastman

i dumped my girlfriend because her passenger pillion was leaving marks in my paint.

true story.

lmfaooo..i did too, bitch came back with a foam rubber padding that we attached under the seat and keeps the paint scratch and mark free. I had to take her back.

Dang it and i almost sold that ugly Sundowner too.

Oct 8, 2010 | 09:21 AM

#14

JRK5892

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get rid of the rubber stops, use felt no issues, then again my wife is also MAYBE 100lbs so i doubt the bottom of the seat ever hits the fender

Oct 8, 2010 | 10:04 AM

#15

toastman

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Originally Posted by CRZYLGZZ

nope, cut her loose, then spent the next 2 or 3 days apologizing to my bike.

rode like crazy and hand compounded, polished, waxed, and sealed the rear fender. looks factory new now.

Oct 8, 2010 | 10:34 AM

#16

yandeltx

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From: Oklahoma City

[quote=kite_tmr;7384776]So i took the stock pillion off today (2010 FXDWG) to find the paint underneath is completely jacked. Told my wife the only way to fix it is a complete custom black paint job with Ghost flames. I'm posting this to prove to her this is the only solution...

But seriously, is there a thin pad or runner that can cover this area? Or do i have to put the pillion back on? Thx!![/quote

I know you arent going to want to hear this but your only choice is to go with a custom black paint job with Ghost flames. Darn the luck.

Oct 8, 2010 | 10:38 AM

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HOG_0308

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Oct 8, 2010 | 11:06 AM

#18

bikerlaw

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From: Richmond, VA

I've put new paint jobs on bikes for less cause than that. Time to go custom.

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Oct 9, 2010 | 09:10 AM

#19

snookums

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I agree. a new paint job is THE ONLY thing that will fix the fender. If you don't, the effected area will bleed over to the tank and front fender. You are gonna have a mess on your hands and you can't be seen on an ugly chewed up looking bike (we have to help this guy out here).