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Sep 20, 2011 | 05:56 AM

JimA

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Fender I.D. Help Please

I purchased this fender off of eBay. The seller said it came off his 95 sportster. I can't find any sportsters with this fender. Can someone I.D. it for me please? Year and/or at least model?

Sep 20, 2011 | 06:12 AM

mreed

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I don't think it's a factory fender. There was a big aftermarket for those bobtails back in the day. They're a direct fit...should be atleast.

Sep 20, 2011 | 06:44 AM

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A guy rides around my way with one of those. He has it pushed far forward so you only see half the fender and it sticks up. Looks killer!

Sep 20, 2011 | 07:44 AM

TennesseeMustangPerf

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I am wanting to say I have seen them on mid 1980s (say 1985 or so) XLH1000's).

Sep 20, 2011 | 10:02 AM

83XLX

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That's an aftermarket (or H-D accessory) fatbob rear fender, They never came stock on a Sportster.

Sep 20, 2011 | 06:08 PM

JimA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by streetfighter06

A guy rides around my way with one of those. He has it pushed far forward so you only see half the fender and it sticks up. Looks killer!

That's why I bought it.

Sep 20, 2011 | 10:35 PM

jockeyshiftjoe

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I wish I could tell you the actual name of the fender, it may be fatbob like 83XLX said, I just always called them Dove Tails. Here is a photo of my old Ironhead that had one, it was setup like StreetFighter06 was talking about.

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Sep 21, 2011 | 12:10 PM

JimA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 83XLX

That's an aftermarket (or H-D accessory) fatbob rear fender, They never came stock on a Sportster.

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Originally Posted by 83XLX

Harley calls the one they sell a bobtail fender. Other aftermarket sellers call them fatbob, sportbob, quickbob, etc. I've never heard dovetail, but that works too.

Thanks! That's it!

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