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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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I'm bobbing my bike and need to remove the chrome fender supports what's the best easiest way to do that?


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Raise the back end of the bike off the ground with a jack, remove the bolts, take one side off, then support the swing arm with one hand while removing the other.
 
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