rear fender reinforcment...

[lukach4]

bobbing my xs and was going to put a small pad seat on the fender. The question is should I reinforce the fender to carry the extra weight and if so, how should I do it... Thanks

 

[Hooligans]

yes you need to reinforce the fender. Fender struts are your best bet

 

[Travis]

It depends on what rear fender you have and how you have in mounted. Is it stock? Is the bike hardtailed or does it still have the swingarm? Got pics?

 

[Hooligans]

I guess I should have taken that into consideration. I'm going off of his build pics where it appears he is doing a hardtail

 

[lukach4]

I am hardtailing it.... so struts will be fine?? I was already planning on them but wasnt sure if they would be supportive enough.

 

[lukach4]

oh and I was planning on using a tcbros rear fender

 

[Travis]

well it depends on how thick the fender is, how thick your struts are, and how well everything is attached/supported. Just make sure it'll hold about twice the passengers weight and you should be fine.

 

[Ironsled77]

If your not sure....then over do it. Its better than the alternative ....stuffing the fender in the tire with two people on it. That would hurt.

 

[lukach4]

definately... shes only 100lbs. soaking wet,but better sasfe than sorry...

 

[Ghetto]

I would brace it no matter what.

 

[lukach4]

I planned on it but wasnt sure if it needed anymore.

 

[Hooligans]

Lowbrowcustoms.com makes a universal fender strut kit for a decent price