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This is my first post took forever to get on here. looking for any pics or info on riding without rear fender any help would be sweet. 
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Well hello Tony ! Welcome to the Forum . No rear fender ? Uhhhh ..........Eeewwwww ! 
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whats up yeah no fender i think it will look sweet also trying to get my bike to look like old bobberish stuff need to find 1 in bars so i can turn them down clubman style 
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Saddle Sore
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Get at least a little shard of a bobber fender or you may be a " wetback " . 
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thats what my old man would say. but ok i get it if i do its going to be like just under the seat maybe an inch or two out past the seat
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thats what my old man would say. but ok i get it if i do its going to be like just under the seat maybe an inch or two out past the seat
Careful with that "old man" saying around here! 
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Like this? 
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I am still running without a front fender... eatin' road spray is where it's at!
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yeah what is that bar for just L plate 
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Check out some "Brat syle" bikes. They are usually swingarms with seriously bobbed rear fenders. If you want it to look right you have to lower the rear.
pain is temporary, pride is forever.
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Hmmm.   I didn't like the look once i'd done it...
Mike.
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i think it looks sweet have any more pics
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how did you mount that rear fender down so low like that any close up pics i might want to steal it. 
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Yeah I think it looks good I`d like to see more pics to.
Last edited by bast_uk; 03/30/2009 7:51 PM.
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unfortunately I have no more pics of this set up to offer... I rode on it for a day or 2 and quickly decided it wasn't very good...The rear shocks on the SM are only 11" long and set up to compress to 10 1/2" when loaded static (sat on). Somewhere I may still have the rough mould of the fender... I'll have a look and let you know any other details..
Mike.
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Looks great I have mine bobbed as well. My back side gets a little wet but I like the look 
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WOW !!! I had no idea... Maybe i'll make some more like the one I have now...
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one of my buddies said about two or three months ago a guy was on here getting feed back aboat his america that he runs with and with out rear fender and he had a lot of pics not sure his name but if any one knows let me know. i beleave it was green, had spoke rims i think the post was did i mess this up or my wife said i messed this up thanks
Last edited by blackwater_tony; 04/04/2009 2:24 PM.
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If you remove the whole thing, you will need to get rid of the airbox as well. The airbox mounts through a big hole in the fender.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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Might be a ****** to ride in the rain!
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one of my buddies said about two or three months ago a guy was on here getting feed back aboat his america that he runs with and with out rear fender and he had a lot of pics not sure his name but if any one knows let me know. i beleave it was green, had spoke rims i think the post was did i mess this up or my wife said i messed this up thanks
you wanna talk to the user erle hes got the bike youre talking about.
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Tony, I sent you a PM a few days ago with a pic. of my fenderless America. I guess you didn't get it, or don't know it's there. Anyway, if you search "customs", you'll see my posts titled "wife says I really screwed this one up!", posted on 9-3-08, and "follow up to;"wife said..."",posted 9-5-08. The main thing to keep in mind when considering removing or "bobbing" the rear fender is that the first thing everyones gonna say is "don't plan on riding in the rain!".  NO SHlT! Removing the FRONT fender is going to ruin your wet riding pleasure, as thats the one thats going to put a water fountain in your face. The rear will only add a little to the effect.
Last edited by erle; 04/06/2009 6:39 PM.
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Yeah until you get your purse stuck in the rear spokes going 65..haha
ITS EUROPEAN!
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Should be Riding
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Blowing gravel off rural roads
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Should be Riding
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Blowing gravel off rural roads
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yeah thats the post pics are f'in sweet sorry took so long in the middle of moving how did you mount seat
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