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Different rear fender

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by jimw, Oct 14, 2006.

  1. jimw

    jimw Member

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    I'm not in love with the look of the rear end of my 83 XJ650. I think I'd like it better with a fender that coevrs the rear wheel a bit more, and extends rearward and down further.
    I keep seeing Harley rear fenders on eBay that look interesting. I emailed one guy and he measure the width as 7 1/2" which is just right......
    Anyone done this? Any pictures around of a bikewith a different rear fender?
    Thanks,
    Jim
     
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    Well.. ive done the opposite... I hate large obtrusive aero package fenders, so i made one thats all bobberish looking. But if you have minimal expericence with metal working its easy to do. Just go out and find the type of fender you want, but make sure its blank. No holes or dimples pressed into it. Match up the bolt holes and youll most likely have to make up some support braces for the back of the fender but it shouldnt be hard.
     
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    I do have some metal working experience, so don't mind making some adjustments etc. I can mig, so fill in bolt holes and make new ones and generally hack around but don't think I could make nice looking compound curves. So I am hoping for some guidance re: a starting point.
    If someone has already done it then maybe I won't have to go through the entire learning curve, if they can tell me to beware of such and such, or one from a model xyz will make your life easy etc.
    Jim
     
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    Ah yes that would suit what I want I think, if I just rotated it back.

    Thanks,
    Jim
     

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