Lowering the front fender
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Lowering the front fender
I've decided on going with 18's both front and rear and wondered how you guys that have lowered or know someone that did lower their front fender to give it that "big wheel" look, how was it done?[sm=ummmmokay.gif] I've examined the setup on my bike and would like some input.
Dremmel the holes........whaaaaaaaaaat?
Dremmel the holes........whaaaaaaaaaat?
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RE: Lowering the front fender
I did it with brackets from http://www.nativecustombaggers.com/products.php
Rick
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RE: Lowering the front fender
ORIGINAL: Egldr05
I did it with brackets from http://www.nativecustombaggers.com/products.php
Rick
[IMG]local://upfiles/24067/163F7124ADD8434DA3B5DACC24E8910A.jpg[/IMG]
I did it with brackets from http://www.nativecustombaggers.com/products.php
Rick
[IMG]local://upfiles/24067/163F7124ADD8434DA3B5DACC24E8910A.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: Lowering the front fender
I got mine from Native also. I just ordered the entire fender pre assembled rather than just the brackets. One piece of advice whether you order the complete fender or just the brackets: be sure to seal the joint (I used a marine sealant) where the bracket meets the fender on the inside to prevent water from collecting between the bracket and fender and causing rust.
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RE: Lowering the front fender
I also used the native custom brackets but I just ground down the rivets from the inside, becareful not to get them to hot. Then clamped the fend to the brackets on the bike, marked the holes, drilled them and used chrome allen screws with blue locktite and bolted the on. Looks good. If I had the extra money to have thempainted I would have welded them on but the chrome allen screws dont look that bad.
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RE: Lowering the front fender
I have a set of native custom brackets that I did not use, if you are interested, I will sell them at half price plus shipping. PMme if you are interested in them.
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RE: Lowering the front fender
Gonna have to reexamine how my current setup is on the bike in order to get a better mental picture of this fab. If I had a template, I'd just make the current holes a little bigger in the correct position, but with my luck, I'd go the wrong direction with the holes and booger something up. The "direction" I'm referring to in reference to modifying the current holes is up and forward in order to bring the fender down and back...........I guess.[&:]
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RE: Lowering the front fender
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I have a set of native custom brackets that I did not use, if you are interested, I will sell them at half price plus shipping. PMme if you are interested in them.
I have a set of native custom brackets that I did not use, if you are interested, I will sell them at half price plus shipping. PMme if you are interested in them.
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You welded the bracketsin? If so, did you have to repaint the front fender?
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Yes, the brackets are welded from the back side and the fender was repainted. Doing it this way allowed me to get rid of the rivets.
Rick
You welded the bracketsin? If so, did you have to repaint the front fender?
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Yes, the brackets are welded from the back side and the fender was repainted. Doing it this way allowed me to get rid of the rivets.
Rick
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RE: Lowering the front fender
I ordered one of these for a 16' wheel from Russ Wernimont.
http://www.russwernimont.com/pics/gallery/HIX2.jpg
http://www.russwernimont.com/pics/gallery/HIX2.jpg