How wide is a 2004 and up rear fender?
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How wide is a 2004 and up rear fender?
Can anyone tell me how wide a rear fender is for a 2004 and up Sportster? I got a paint set in trade and the fender I got is 8 inches wide and won't fit in my 2003. I have considered cutting the frame and making it fit because this paint job is badass. If it will fit a 2004 and up, I may just trade this bike out for a 2004 or newer. Yes, the paint job is that nice. It is a $3500 paint job.
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Someone did a paint job for you on tins that were supposed to be the same as the ones you traded in and sent you ones that won't fit your bike?
I wouldn't have paid a dime... I think someone owes you the paint job on the correct tins. You shouldn't have to get a different bike cause someone else screwed up. (Assuming that was the case)
We need to see pics.
I wouldn't have paid a dime... I think someone owes you the paint job on the correct tins. You shouldn't have to get a different bike cause someone else screwed up. (Assuming that was the case)
We need to see pics.
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I bought the 2003 for $3400 for the OL. Well, she can't afford it right now, but I am considering keeping it anyway. Anyway, a dude wanted to trade tins with me. I have the blue anniversary tins and he has tins that have a custom paint job that he won in a raffle. He took the painter the tins to paint and the dude did a phenomenal job. Anyway, I start to install the custom painted tins on the 2003, but the rear fender is too wide. I compared it with my 2008 Street Bob and it is almost indentical dimensionally. Anyway, upon further investigation, I discovered that the 2004 rear fender is wider but wanted to confirm with you all. The guy was suppose to buy a 2003 and earlier fender and get it painted, but I have been waiting since September so I told him I would just take the fender back and make something work. I wanted to keep the 2003 because I got such a good deal on it, but I think I am more attached to the tins than I am the bike.
I'm put that size OEM fender on my 03. It was pretty easy. Takes some cutting & welding though.
That paint job is really cool but...really isn't that difficult to do. It just takes saran wrap. You can even buy kits from HOK to do it.
Around here they call it "bowling ball" but it's been more appropriately called marbelized.
That paint job is really cool but...really isn't that difficult to do. It just takes saran wrap. You can even buy kits from HOK to do it.
Around here they call it "bowling ball" but it's been more appropriately called marbelized.
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I think I have seen those tins before somewhere. Maybe it was posted on here somewhere before. Those are sweet!!! I see, it would be worth getting another bike to fit those on if you can't make them work with your 03.
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