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Old Dec 9, 2014 | 03:02 PM
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Service manual says to remove front wheel. I must be missing something because I don't see why you need to remove the wheel to remove the fender.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2014 | 05:11 PM
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No need to remove the wheel.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2014 | 06:38 PM
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no need to
 
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Old Dec 9, 2014 | 07:01 PM
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2 1/4 allen head bolts, 2 1/2 inch nuts on inside for left and right side. remove, slide fender out as (un)safely as you wish to
 
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Old Dec 9, 2014 | 11:42 PM
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It's just easier to get to the bolts and taking off the front wheel is relatively easy.
 
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not required but just makes fender removal easier. there are many unnecessary steps in manuals that can be bypassed
 
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