06 Springer Softail rear fender removal
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06 Springer Softail rear fender removal
I'm still waiting on my service manual to deliver and in the meantime, I need to remove the rear fender to install a different taillight assembly and turn signals. Looks like the job would be a 100 times easier with the rear fender removed. Anyone know which bolts to remove?
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From: Kent, England
Having done this job many times I'd recommend leaving the wheel in place and taking the fender off.
The fender comes off very easily whereas the rear wheel can be an awkward heavy cuss and on the wrong day you'd wish you had an extra pair of hands.
Not only that, but why go to all that extra work of having a possibly stubborn rear axle to remove, wheel re alignment and belt tension and torque settings when as you say you don't have the manual yet?
I don't mean to step on splattttttt's toes, just sharing my own experience with you.
Anyhow, to answer your question, you need to remove the seat and unplug a couple of harness's and then remove a couple of bolts in the fender struts. Be careful and be aware that the nuts are captive in a metal plate which can drop down and damage your paint.
If need be I'll send you some pics when I get home from work.
The fender comes off very easily whereas the rear wheel can be an awkward heavy cuss and on the wrong day you'd wish you had an extra pair of hands.
Not only that, but why go to all that extra work of having a possibly stubborn rear axle to remove, wheel re alignment and belt tension and torque settings when as you say you don't have the manual yet?
I don't mean to step on splattttttt's toes, just sharing my own experience with you.
Anyhow, to answer your question, you need to remove the seat and unplug a couple of harness's and then remove a couple of bolts in the fender struts. Be careful and be aware that the nuts are captive in a metal plate which can drop down and damage your paint.
If need be I'll send you some pics when I get home from work.
Last edited by Gaz B; Aug 12, 2017 at 08:29 AM.
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Take the wheel off. Way less work and virtually no chance of paint damage. No chance of screwing the harness up or any other wiring under the seat you have to fight to get at the rear harness connector. Have you checked the cost of paint repair lately? Your bike your way though live and learn.
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I always drop the rear wheel. To me it's just easier .... but, I have a table lift and the tools to align the wheel and tension the belt. The other benefit of leaving the fender on the bike is you can check your work before installing the rear wheel.
Either way will work. Do what you feel comfortable with.
Either way will work. Do what you feel comfortable with.
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