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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 01:41 AM
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Mounted up fine. Issue is that there's a three inch gap between tire and fender. NOT happy about it.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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JY,

Did you have to cut your rear frame horns to do the Heartland kit?

I was wondering if that was necessary since our bikes (my 06 and your 08) come stock with the 200 tire.

Thanks as always,

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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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no cutting of frame horns...heartlands struts go on top of horns to mount fender...hence the EZ 200 kit
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DyNaBoB
no cutting of frame horns...heartlands struts go on top of horns to mount fender...hence the EZ 200 kit
I see.....what about the RSD kit?

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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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yes with the rsd you have too, thats why i went with heartland, cuz with rsd someone could unscrew 4 bolts and walk away with the kit, and i needed a passenger seat for the wife and heartlands pops off in a second and dont touch the fender....pricey but top notch
 
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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I was curious because I just noticed a RSD Tracker rear fender and struts on eBay....much cheaper than through a vendor.

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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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Law,

The issue with the RSD fender is that (and they do NOT tell you this) you need the gas tank and springer seat kit along with the fender. No one piece will work without the other two. Nice, huh?

Unless you can find a fabricator in your area who is also really good, the heartland kit is the only way to go. Trust me, I spent MONTHS researching this. There's a reason the heartland kit is is expensive. They know they're the only game in town so far, and they charge accordingly.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JY Kelly
Law,

The issue with the RSD fender is that (and they do NOT tell you this) you need the gas tank and springer seat kit along with the fender. No one piece will work without the other two. Nice, huh?

Unless you can find a fabricator in your area who is also really good, the heartland kit is the only way to go. Trust me, I spent MONTHS researching this. There's a reason the heartland kit is is expensive. They know they're the only game in town so far, and they charge accordingly.
Thanks man....I appreciate you doing so much previous research....saves all of us from making a huge mistake!

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Heartland kit is the only way to go. I have 2 in lowering bolts on mine still a lil gap but not a 3 in one. But im gettin ready to order air ride to get the slammed look I want its the only way to do it.
 
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I suppose I'll eventually go air ride, but for now- it's bolts.

Some pix: still need paint, bolts, couple more lights, etc...
 

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