Slim Rear Fender Customization
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Slim Rear Fender Customization
I am looking to put a wider rear tire and new shorter rear fender on my Slim (when it gets fixed). Is there a kit out there, someone who does custom work here?
I am new to all of this so I am sorry for possibly asking a repeated question.
I was searching through the Slim pics but only saw a chopped fender with the stock tire.
If I were to put a wider tire on the rear, would I have to make other modifications (other than the fender)?
I am new to all of this so I am sorry for possibly asking a repeated question.
I was searching through the Slim pics but only saw a chopped fender with the stock tire.
If I were to put a wider tire on the rear, would I have to make other modifications (other than the fender)?
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someone else chime in but im pretty sure a 150 fits under there stock and really makes a difference.
The heartland is pricey...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...to-finish.html
oh and check out that thread. There is a EZ kit that i dont htink u have to do any cutting but not toooo sure on that
The heartland is pricey...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...to-finish.html
oh and check out that thread. There is a EZ kit that i dont htink u have to do any cutting but not toooo sure on that
Last edited by elizer; Mar 6, 2013 at 10:44 AM.
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I put the 150 on after my stocker got a flat.
It worked out really well for me. Fills out the stock fender nicely. IMHO the Slim looks best when the rear fender stays "Slim." But YMMV and I can see why folks like a fat fender back there.
Pic with the 150:
Pic of my baby:
It worked out really well for me. Fills out the stock fender nicely. IMHO the Slim looks best when the rear fender stays "Slim." But YMMV and I can see why folks like a fat fender back there.
Pic with the 150:
Pic of my baby:
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..with all the other mods I have in the $$ pipeline right now, (no thanks to all the great looking rides here) I think seeing a Slim with a "done right" Heartland kit would be more than my ticker could handle... 
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Does Heartland even make a kit for the Slim? You'll need to switch out your swing arms amongst many other things. The slim is not meant to handle anything bigger than a 150 from the factory. I had a blackline and had the same problem.
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