Night Train front fender or eliminate it

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Sep 7, 2018 | 01:54 AM

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Night Train front fender or eliminate it

I’m a fan of either way really I’ve seen bikes with and without that I like. I’m replacing my front wheel to a 21x3.5 so my stock fender isn’t gonna work. I debating on getting rid of it completely. So everyone not running a fender what did you do to your forks? I know the mounts will drive me crazy. Is there enough meat to grind off and smooth up and powder coat them or will it affect the integrity of the lower fork tubes?

Sep 7, 2018 | 05:02 AM

Dehammer

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I took my front fender off once, went for a sunny ride, then it monsooned, the streets were flooded. It was like a garden hose in my face. I got home and drained out my boots and put my fender back on.

I like fender.

Night Train is a nice looking ride.

Sep 7, 2018 | 06:44 AM

Tom84FXST

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Originally Posted by harley_sr

I debating on getting rid of it completely.

I decision you will quickly regret the first time you get caught in the rain...it really doesn't look that cool.

If you are hardheaded, there is plant of meat on the lowers to grind off the mounts,and have them PC'ed

Sep 7, 2018 | 06:54 AM

Paintslinger16

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is this your only ride? you will hate riding in the rain or even with moisture on the road. if you like the look go for it, or just try it before you start grinding.

Sep 7, 2018 | 11:18 AM

slodsm

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It will absolutely blow in the rain as stated before. Like a crown control fire hose to the face. I don’t have a front fender on mine anymore and it’s definitely on my “to do” list after being caught in the rain more time than I can count.

Even worse is is a dirty puddle you don’t expect. Nasty *** water right in the mouth/nose lol.

Sep 7, 2018 | 01:34 PM

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Yall all have a valid point, im not against running a fender at all. My last bike was stripped down to the bare necessities, no front brakes, foot clutch with jockey shift, no signals just a simple hidden start button under the tank. I want this one to be simple and clean but still a functional bike being the NT's already look so good from the factory.

Has anyone delt with Demons Cycles or Get lowered Cycle? They both have a decent priced front fender for the 21x3.5 wheel. Planning on running a 120/70/21 Or better yet anyone know of a supporting vender here on the site to grab a fender from?

Sep 7, 2018 | 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Paintslinger16

is this your only ride? you will hate riding in the rain or even with moisture on the road. if you like the look go for it, or just try it before you start grinding.

No ive got this 2012 V8 chopper. It was just one of those on the whim things and it’s really not my style but me and my dad kinda went in together and purchased it. He still thinks it’s cool as hell lol. It’s not very practical to ride it’s more of a look what I have type thing. I’ve burnt the inside of my legs more than I can count with the exhaust.