Front Fender Trim
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Road Master
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Front Fender Trim
Hey guys,
Another post had me thinking about front fender trim again, rather than hijacking it I'll start a new post.
I have an 07 FLHTCU with a lowered front fender and the bumper removed. I would like to replace the lower trim with something different. With the fender lowered, I don't really need the added length of the "skirt" I like the lower small trim on the Softail Deluxe, and wonder if it would fit on the bottom of my Ultra front fender? If not, is there an after market part that would fit?
Another post had me thinking about front fender trim again, rather than hijacking it I'll start a new post.
I have an 07 FLHTCU with a lowered front fender and the bumper removed. I would like to replace the lower trim with something different. With the fender lowered, I don't really need the added length of the "skirt" I like the lower small trim on the Softail Deluxe, and wonder if it would fit on the bottom of my Ultra front fender? If not, is there an after market part that would fit?
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I didn't think the skirt was any longer than the fender.
There are several different styles of skirts but if you take it off, won't there be 6 holes in your fender about 3" from the bottom of the fender.
I could be wrong about the lenght.
There are several different styles of skirts but if you take it off, won't there be 6 holes in your fender about 3" from the bottom of the fender.
I could be wrong about the lenght.
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Hog Yild, I like the look of the Deluxe and think it would cool on your bike. But I have a question. I put a clean SG fender on my RK, how did you lower your fender? Might look cool for my bike. Sorry to change the subject, kind of.
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HY, I've seen the Deluxe rear fender chrome trim installed on a SG fender and it looked good. Check the screw holes' locations for height above the bottom edge of your fender, and the distance of the most forward screw hole to the fender's front edge. You may find that the holes, particularly the forward one (because of the Deluxe's taper at the front), won't be covered by the Deluxe trim piece.
Good luck with your project.
Carl
Good luck with your project.
Carl
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Road Master
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HY, I've seen the Deluxe rear fender chrome trim installed on a SG fender and it looked good. Check the screw holes' locations for height above the bottom edge of your fender, and the distance of the most forward screw hole to the fender's front edge. You may find that the holes, particularly the forward one (because of the Deluxe's taper at the front), won't be covered by the Deluxe trim piece.
Good luck with your project.
Carl
Good luck with your project.
Carl
Different fenders. Won't work...
I tried it already with my bagger and softail.
Good thought though.
I tried it already with my bagger and softail.
Good thought though.
Last edited by VTwin-Goodies; Oct 18, 2010 at 04:59 PM.
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Road Warrior
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I checked the parts manual and the holes in the back of the lower finder are at the bottom edge. The trim skirt holes are at the top, so it does extend the back if the fender down.
I bet it would look good if the lower skirt was black power coated on a black fender.
I bet it would look good if the lower skirt was black power coated on a black fender.
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http://www.twrbaggersplus.com/front_fender_lowerin.html
Most of the plate is hidden when mounted on the bike, I bought some matching touch up paint and clear coat in spray cans and painted the plates. I didn't use the spacers and small round headed screws that attach the plates top the fenders. I made some stainless steel spacers and polished them to a mirror finish. And the screws, I bought some stainless steel replacements and polished the heads too.
Last edited by Hog Yild; Oct 19, 2010 at 06:47 AM.
