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Feb 26, 2007 | 05:58 PM

st john

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Front Fender

Do I have to remove the front tire to remove the front fender?
At work and do not have access to my do it yourself book.
Thanks,
Glen

Feb 26, 2007 | 06:03 PM

bountyhunter

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RE: Front Fender

You must remove...calipers/wheel...5 minute job!

Feb 26, 2007 | 07:57 PM

soos

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RE: Front Fender

It can be done without removing the wheel but it is much more difficult and not worth the trouble.

Feb 26, 2007 | 08:07 PM

Neggy ZRXOA 5248

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RE: Front Fender

I did mine on the bike... removed the headlight complete from the fairing to get to the connector/harness for the light. Pulled the calipers, put a 9/16 socket on an extention and ran it thru the front wheel to get to the bolts. Beat the extention with a hammer to bend the locking tab out of the way so the bolts would spin out. you might have to move the bike a few inches to get at all the bolts.

Feb 26, 2007 | 10:07 PM

smknflms

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RE: Front Fender

...and that's easier than removing the wheel?
Later

Feb 26, 2007 | 10:43 PM

hd2007

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RE: Front Fender

If you have a good jack to get it high enough , leave the fender on , if not take it off no big deal

Feb 26, 2007 | 11:53 PM

frittsk

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RE: Front Fender

Did mine without removing the wheel. Didn't think it was that bad. The hardest part is bending back the lock tabs for the fender bolts.

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Feb 27, 2007 | 12:53 AM

choochoo

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RE: Front Fender

well reading a couple replies here, but first why did you want to remove it anyway???
It can be done, but it's tight, especially without it being on a jack so it's straight up.
Getting the fender lock bolts lock tabs undone is a bitch with wheel on.
Putting back on use the tab plates, but instead of bending them use a little dab of red
locktite.
Fender tip light wire goes through the fender, so that needs to be disconnected.
Or cut and resoldered together and heat shrinked. why did HD do it that way??