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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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Hey HD100... what did you do to get your rear fender to look like that?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 11:09 PM
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how much gap are you guys leaving between the swing arm & rubber frame bumper?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by navyma2
Hey HD100... what did you do to get your rear fender to look like that?
After we cut the fender we also welded a small tube round the edge to make a nice finishing. I think it looks better this way as just cutting it.





Originally Posted by rockerz
how much gap are you guys leaving between the swing arm & rubber frame bumper?
At my rocker it's about 7/16'' so you get almost a straight line from the swingarm to the frame.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 05:55 AM
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lowered mine 2 inches and swopped out the oem bump stop for a std softail stop (this really helps clearance).
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by mip
lowered mine 2 inches and swopped out the oem bump stop for a std softail stop (this really helps clearance).
you wouldn't happen to remember the part#
 
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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Thanks HD100. I'll put up pics of mine when all the mods are done.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 06:42 AM
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Lowered 2 inches Shotgun Shocks
 
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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lowered 2 inches in the rear
 
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