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Post by curt698 on Dec 15, 2009 10:34:18 GMT -5
One of the things I like least about my bike is the one thing I don't have a clue how to handle. The rear fender is fricken HUGE!!! I think that the big-a$$ chrome fender is the motorcycle equivalent to granny-panties, NOT SEXY. Can the fender be stripped and painted? I'm thinking that with a slim budget if I could trim the fender by a couple of inches and then paint it I may be able to look at it for a year or two while I figure out the next step. Thoughts?
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Post by tomterrific on Dec 15, 2009 13:57:20 GMT -5
You don't say what year or what model. Do you have a standard or Special? I believe the standards had longer fenders than the Specials. I've always thought this but I never measured the ones I have. You can sand the chrome finish to give the paint some tooth to grip and paint away. Many have done this and it looks good. A trick that may work for you is to place a stripe down the center of the fender to visually narrow the fender. Make sure it has pin stripes on either side of the wider center stripe. This is a Triumph paint job and looks great.
If you have a very good chrome fender you could exchange it for a good but rusty chrome fender. You would be doing someone, like me :^), a great favor and still have a good painted fender.
Tom Graham
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Post by curt698 on Dec 15, 2009 14:44:18 GMT -5
Sorry it's a 71 not sure if it's standard or special but it has to be the longer one. Pic below  |
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Post by malloy on Dec 15, 2009 22:35:50 GMT -5
you can "bob" the fender... cut it in half.. the holes that are in the middle will fit back where the u-shape mounting tabs fit. then move the turn signals and use those mounts for the fender. I know that doesn't make sense, so I'll post a pic.
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Post by malloy on Dec 15, 2009 22:37:39 GMT -5
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Post by curt698 on Dec 16, 2009 10:19:13 GMT -5
That is exactly what I am looking for. That looks SOOOOOOOOO much better than stock.
Thanks Malloy!
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Post by malloy on Dec 16, 2009 14:00:16 GMT -5
NP.. all in all it's pretty simple. A dremel can handle this project. if you run into a bind just give me a shout
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