Burnt front fender!!!!
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Log home in SE Michigan full time. Log cabin in east TN, Smoky Mountians part time
When you buy a new wrap fender I wan't to buy the old fender to cut the sides down for my project. I'll fix the paint....with new black.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Tallahassee, Fl
You guys telling him to take it back to the dealer wonder why the service guys act like a** holes ? It's from people making mods to their bikes that end up causing a problem and then you want the dealer to pay for your screw up !! Give me a break. If you can't afford to "pay" then don't "play".
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Houston (Area)
I had the same problem and here is the solution that will cost you the least amount of money.
1) Drop the front wheel and you can see on the inside where the tire rubbed
2) Spray paint the INSIDE of the fender where you see the rub mark black
3) Loosen the bolts and lift the fender up as far as you can
4) Install the wheel and ride for about 3 months
5) Drop the wheel and see if the black paint on the inside is not damaged
6) If no damage, repaint your fender and move on. (Just remember to lift it up as high as you can on the reinstall.
1) Drop the front wheel and you can see on the inside where the tire rubbed
2) Spray paint the INSIDE of the fender where you see the rub mark black
3) Loosen the bolts and lift the fender up as far as you can
4) Install the wheel and ride for about 3 months
5) Drop the wheel and see if the black paint on the inside is not damaged
6) If no damage, repaint your fender and move on. (Just remember to lift it up as high as you can on the reinstall.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,912
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From: Cave Creek, AZ
How much clearance did you have on the tire? either way with a new fender or with the old one it's going to have to be repainted. Did you drill out the rear hole to tilt it up?
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You guys telling him to take it back to the dealer wonder why the service guys act like a** holes ? It's from people making mods to their bikes that end up causing a problem and then you want the dealer to pay for your screw up !! Give me a break. If you can't afford to "pay" then don't "play".
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From: ST. Louis
You guys telling him to take it back to the dealer wonder why the service guys act like a** holes ? It's from people making mods to their bikes that end up causing a problem and then you want the dealer to pay for your screw up !! Give me a break. If you can't afford to "pay" then don't "play".
The guy was joking about the warrenty (he put a smily face right after he ask it) but some of these guys are serious. WTF !!!! give me a break. No wonder my service guy is always ina bad mood.