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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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+1 on wanting to shorten my rear fender also. Measure a bunch, cut once.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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YEP. - I Measured , Measured , and ReMeasured
 
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Denny,
How did u figure the length of the struts? I thought about running them full length would look silly and in fact it would be unnecessary as you're now a solo rider 100%. Is this correct?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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what is there to measure so many times? I assumed you just draw a line across the fender and cut it...? What's the shortest you can cut your fender without having to worry about shooting water up your back? I'm actually about to do this mod but wanting to get the specifics before I start chopping.

I would also assume your cut fender with the stock struts would still allow you to have a passenger. She would just be sitting on the solid fender.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dennyo
.......... Me - 2 , everybody that comes over to see it , Says Wow . Dude

.... It's all Part-of-Da Fun .. .. More too Come , probly next weekend before I can do some-Moe -Cuttin
What were they saying under their breath? It looks dumb on that bike. Sorry, but it does. Chopped fenders look great on a bike with apes, everything stripped off and a spring seat. But a ST Custom? It doesn't look right. Odds are you'll take it off after you sit back and look at it awhile.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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Nope. Looks tuff. You need a smokin hot chick to model on it!
 
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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i been rolling with a bobbed fender for a while, but Im over it. Im in the middle of throwing on my new tins.




 
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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Interesting, but I like the long fender in your sig pic better.
 
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Originally Posted by Tee&Vee
Denny,
How did u figure the length of the struts? I thought about running them full length would look silly and in fact it would be unnecessary as you're now a solo rider 100%. Is this correct?
I just took the Covers off the Struts . Don't know if I will ride Solo all the time girl friend has some medical probs right now , and can't ride.
it will only take about 2 hours too switch fenders
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Originally Posted by stailjim61
What were they saying under their breath? It looks dumb on that bike. Sorry, but it does. Chopped fenders look great on a bike with apes, everything stripped off and a spring seat. But a ST Custom? It doesn't look right. Odds are you'll take it off after you sit back and look at it awhile.
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