I would really like to remove the bumper but... There seems to be something keeping the nuts holding on from turning. I can understand that, don't want the fender coming off from the nuts in-screwing from vibrations, but how do I get it off? Looks like the rear one will be easier to remove.

Thanks for your help!

Pete

 

My 07 had little tabs bent up around the nut bend them down then take them loose.

 

There are two bolts per side that hold the front fender to the forks. Between these 2 bolts is a brass retainer. The corners are bent upward like dog-earing a page in a book, to keep these bolts from turning once they are secured and torqued. To removed the front bumper you would have to flatten these dog-eared tabs and remove the front bolt on each side. Then under the front fender just below the fender light inside are a couple of more bolts that need to be removed. I have pondered this myself, but it would seem easier if you removed the front tire/wheel assembly allowing easy access. Then these fork bolts can be reinstalled and secured by bending the locking tabs up without the wheel impeding this process.

 

What will protect your fender when you bump into stuff?

 

I just did this last week. I pulled the front wheel off, as getting to the tabs and the bolts were almost impossible to get to. From start to finish it took about 20 mins, and I've never taken a wheel off before.

Everything went smooth, until I over-torqued the axle pinch bolts and snapped the stud in the lower leg. Don't do that. lol

Anyways, if you have a manual you can do it pretty easily. And it looks SO much better without that damn bumper on there!

 

"SOUNDS" easy. If I can get my brother, a Harley mechanic, up to help me, then maybe I will give it a try. Which manual are you talking about?

Pete

 

It's easy to do I did in about 15-20 mins now I'm thinking of lowering the fender

 

I'm talking about the service manual. I can't imagine owning a Harley without one, even if you don't wrench your own bike.

And if your bro is an HD mechanic, he will have it done in 10 mins. It really is easy. Ratchet, sockets, flat blade screwdriver and a torque wrench is all you need. Also anti-seize and blue loctite.