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Old 06-09-2013, 01:47 PM
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Default Scratched rear fender today! I feel so stupid.

Anybody ever screw up putting there seat back on and scratch the rear fender?

I see that the make a rear fender bib if you remove the back pillion, I wonder if they make anything to protect the area where the screw goes? Just venting I guess. I"m gonna have pull the fender and get it re-painted.

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Old 06-09-2013, 01:51 PM
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When I got my bike I took the tour pack off to see if it looked good before buying a detach kit. Previous owner put in a couple 2-3" scratches slipping a screwdriver off that seat screw. Need the tour pack to cover it LOL
 
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Bib it-problem solved
 
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I used to freak at any scratch, Now I just say fkit, this aint no fashion show, I have a few dings and dents on my body, heck it is just a bike. It is nice to get old and adjust priorities.
 
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I used to freak at any scratch, Now I just say fkit, this aint no fashion show, I have a few dings and dents on my body, heck it is just a bike. It is nice to get old and adjust priorities.
 
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Next scratch wont hurt so bad....
 
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Old 06-09-2013, 07:59 PM
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It's a bike. If you don't ever get it dirty and scratch it you ain't doing it right. I always want to cry when I see a poor four or five year old unloved RK with 5K miles. All the extras that cost thousands and never really ridden much. It's a shame and a crime and it makes me sad. Right up to the point the guy hands me the fob.
 
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get a touch up kit and some really good small paint brushes. some people use a tooth pick.
I did the same thing you did, when it was about a year old. The touch up kit worked fine. I later trashed my rear fender, I found a new on craigslist, in New Mexico $125.
 
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It's character, and a reminder to you not to do that again.
 
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Thanks for the support guys.
I'm glad I'm not the only one.
 


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