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Rear Fender
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ridgerunner1965
XS650 Addict
what lots of guys do is find one close, then grind slots in it with a die grinder along the edge, bend it to fit your tire perfectly, then weld up the slots,tig or mig. grind it all down and sand it smooth. on a hardtail i like to duct tape a piece of 3/8 fuel line on top of the tire to get the clearence when fitting the fender to the frame and tire.
ridgerunner1965
XS650 Addict
nice lookin start yu got there. what yu going with for a front end?
ridgerunner1965
XS650 Addict
that bike calls out for a girder front end, would really set it off. girders used to be common back in the day. not sure im spelling it correctly.i havent seen one in a decade. they were cool as springers but handled a bit better due to less flex. they were stout.
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sailor1968
XS650 Addict
Running a 35 mm stock xs front end. I am working on wiring and welding brackets so I can get frame painted and then on to the tins. I hope to have most of the fab work done in the next couple of weeks.
ippytattoo
Just another grumpy old hack.
That tank looks pretty angular were you looking for the flat trailer fender. Lowbrow customs has some decent looking fenders for 16" wheels.
Hi Sailor,
here you go:-
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/Fenders/32-x-9-in-Single-Steel-Trailer-Fender/2080021.p
$29.95 16ga steel American made.
Alas that their polished aluminum diamond plate fender
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Jacks/32-x-7-in-Single-Aluminum-Trailer-Fender/8534547.p
seems to be no longer available.
here you go:-
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/Fenders/32-x-9-in-Single-Steel-Trailer-Fender/2080021.p
$29.95 16ga steel American made.
Alas that their polished aluminum diamond plate fender
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Jacks/32-x-7-in-Single-Aluminum-Trailer-Fender/8534547.p
seems to be no longer available.
sailor1968
XS650 Addict
The fenders are 29" across the bottom which makes them wider than I want to hug the tire. I have one of those but the spacing is off. Thanks
sailor1968
XS650 Addict
The trailer fenders have a 90 degree flange on the back side not beveld on each side as I need. Same as tractor supply here. Thanks
