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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 09:45 AM
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I'm wanting to remove the rear seat and the plastic coating from the fender to ride solo (90% of the time) but not sure what to do to protect the fender when I add it back to ride two up.
The paint protection (clear plastic) looks like crap (air bubbles) when I ride solo but I don't want to scratch or burn the fender if I ride two up without the clear plastic.
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 09:53 AM
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I saved a vinyl/ paper backing from a large decal I had. I peeled off the clear fender protector and stuck in on the decal backing. If my wife ever decides to ride with me I have the protector ready at hand.

I believe HD sells replacements though if you need one later.

You can purchase a rear fender bib to cover the protector also.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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Hot hair dryer to get the old rubber/plastic protector off. Keep it around and slap in back on under the rear seat. Comes right off next time. Use mine like this many, many times and it sticks just enough to keep from sliding off, but pulls right off afterwards.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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just use a fender bib and forget it.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 09:37 PM
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Had the same problem, finally just left the plastic and cover it with the bib.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 11:38 PM
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Left mine on, just use a leather bib when pillon is off.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 07:56 AM
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Bib... like most others.

 
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 11:28 AM
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When riding 2 up, I use a thin piece of foam between the seat and paint.
 
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