Removing the Front Fender?

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Apr 4, 2011 | 07:05 PM

DeluxeHog05

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Removing the Front Fender?

Is it possible to remove the front fender of my 2005 Deluxe without taking off the front wheel? I don't have a lift yet. Will it fit between the forks? Any advice is appreciated.

Apr 4, 2011 | 07:23 PM

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Yea thats how i remove mine, just lift the bike, and roll the fender back counter clockwise carefull not to drop it bro.

Apr 4, 2011 | 07:59 PM

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Which way is counter clockwise?

Apr 4, 2011 | 08:03 PM

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Down, its just common sence bro if you pull up on it you can see that the flared bottom of the fender is going to hit.

Apr 4, 2011 | 08:34 PM

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Bobber, do you have to lift it? Is there room enough for it to slide out with the wheel turned all the way? No lift here

Apr 4, 2011 | 11:02 PM

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Dont think you'll be able to remove it without jacking it up... Piece of advice - wrap up the fender with some plastic, it's easy to scratch it when you pull it out...

Apr 4, 2011 | 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by levinale

Dont think you'll be able to remove it without jacking it up... Piece of advice - wrap up the fender with some plastic, it's easy to scratch it when you pull it out...

"If you do not want to scratch the fender" jack the front of the bike up at least to extend the forks a bit (this gives you that extra little bit of room).
Turn your wheel/forks all the way to the left, then slide it out through the backside of the forks.

The reason I quoted this message is because wrapping it is not a bad idea! But after you have done it a few times you figure it out, it's just the first time that will scratch it hehe. Be berry berry cawful.

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Apr 5, 2011 | 04:08 PM

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Thanks for the tips guys. Using a car jack seems a little sketchy with my luck I will have a bigger problem than a dented fender. (I can see the bike crashing over). Maybe I'll just stop at Sears and get a cheapy bike lift.