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Old May 4, 2017 | 12:35 PM
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ps. dont take the fenders off the brackets, just swap bracket from one side to the other. David
 
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Old May 4, 2017 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 56flu
Looks to me that you have the fender brackets on the wrong side. I did that to wife's Franenstien sportster, looked at it when I put fenders on and said, I don't like the fenders on it, looked at pitchers on thier website and seen what I did wrong. Give it a look should have more fender in the front not in the back. Wife would not ride the sportster as a two wheeler, about 200 miles in a year, 10,000 miles next year after triking it, she loved it. She traded it in on a new Freewheeler. Thanks to Frankenstien for getting my wife to ride on her own. David
I switched the fender bracket last night and yes it does look better now
 
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Old May 4, 2017 | 06:27 PM
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That is one great looking bike...Enjoy
 
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Old May 6, 2017 | 11:40 AM
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I have removed both fender brackets 3 time change where the fenders bolt to the brackets twice. They all make a big difference but this is what I was looking for. This is the look I was looking for. Now it's ride time.
 
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Old May 6, 2017 | 11:51 AM
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I would like to see one that had the unused factory fender/struts removed.
 
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Old May 6, 2017 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by perki48
I would like to see one that had the unused factory fender/struts removed.
Not sure how that would work the factory fender has my tail light and my seat mounted to it. Or maybe I don't understand what your asking.
 
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Old May 6, 2017 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mcgee10
Not sure how that would work the factory fender has my tail light and my seat mounted to it. Or maybe I don't understand what your asking.
Solo seat and lights can be mounted anywhere..............Have seen home made trikes that were great looking with no fenders and factory fenders not over tires just look out of place to me.
 
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Old May 6, 2017 | 04:15 PM
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Ok I understand now, but for this being a direct bolt on kit this is slick IMO. And I do love riding again pain free. This is my heaven.
 
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Old May 6, 2017 | 08:44 PM
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Mcgee I agree that looks much better, looked good before, but now it looks great. David
 
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Old May 6, 2017 | 08:52 PM
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I would like to see one that had the unused factory fender/struts removed.
I left the struts to mount the bed, but did remove the fender.

 
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