Crossbones front fender change
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Crossbones front fender change
I am trying to mount a 2006 FLSTSC springer classic front fender to my 2008 FLSTSB crossbones.
Does anybody have any feedback on if I am able to do this. Looking at the parts sheets, and the two bikes it should work.
Does anybody have any feedback on if I am able to do this. Looking at the parts sheets, and the two bikes it should work.
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I am in the process of doing something similar. My Stealer looked up a complete list of parts and said it would be no problem doing the swap. There are a couple different spacers/bushing needed but fairly straight forward.
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It looks like the axle size is the same 3/4 inch. I am wondering if the bearing housings built on the fender arms will fit between the brake arm and fork arm, it looks very tight. The wheel hubs look like they are the same width.
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I don't have the parts list but it is a fairly easy swap. I did it with another person to hold the fender up while getting the tire and all back on. The look is great I love it on my bike but need to change the rear fender to finish the look. I also powdercoated the light housing black. I think it improves the look (also because I hate chrome). Good choice if you do choose to do it.
Last edited by Big Fig; Nov 8, 2009 at 01:08 PM.
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Big, Thanks for the feedback. Looks good. I have the 08 fatboy fender for the back, not sure if I will use it. I really wanted a fender longer on the back side. Should have bought a flstsc but I wanted the 96 motor and the 200 rear tire.
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Hmmmmm... 
.... I don't know what would be easier and/or cheapper, if squeezing this bagger fender into the softail's frame:
https://www.kustombaggers.com/products/?id=248
...or cutting the softail's frenched fender right in the middle to add 18 gauge sheet metal to reach the desired width... Another would be stretching your current fender but that would be much more difficult to achieve because you would have to cut it right from the top and shape it down from there...
Let me see what else I can find... or think of...
Anyone else has an idea???
Mimo.
.... I don't know what would be easier and/or cheapper, if squeezing this bagger fender into the softail's frame:https://www.kustombaggers.com/products/?id=248
...or cutting the softail's frenched fender right in the middle to add 18 gauge sheet metal to reach the desired width... Another would be stretching your current fender but that would be much more difficult to achieve because you would have to cut it right from the top and shape it down from there...
Let me see what else I can find... or think of...
Anyone else has an idea???
Mimo.
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Hey, check the Russ Wernimont's at Denniskirk.com
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/cm...questid=259187
They come in several widths, they are not as nice as the klockwerks but they could work...
Mimo.
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/cm...questid=259187
They come in several widths, they are not as nice as the klockwerks but they could work...
Mimo.