Subject: RE: bobbing fenders
Author: Chris Mitchell
Date: Jan 22, 2004, 3:59 PM
Post ID: 1715829972
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<P>Tom,</P>
<P>I cut my rear fender (got a pic somewhere - will email if I can find it). Real easy - I got a crappy fender from Mark E. (as to not upset the purists by chopping up NOS) and hit it with a cut off wheel (I use the fiberglass reinforced ones) on a dremel. If you have access to a whiz wheel - all the better. I rolled it forward on the frame to keep the cool guzzi rear and then drilled new mounting holes. I suck with an arc welder so I had someone fill it in. Bobbers don't have front fenders, but if you are talking of trimming the one you have I am sure that Mark or whom ever can weld a strong bracket in the fender to mount where the fender tabs were. Also cutting it will mean less weight that needs to rest on that bracket. You may want to look at getting a fender from another bike made of lighter metal or fiberglass - may be easier, cheaper (junkyards have tons of old twisted fenders) and you wouldn't have to cut up you guzzi ones. My 2.5 cents. </P>
<P>Still puttering away on mine,</P>
<P>Chris </P>
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<DIV></DIV>From: tom short <TSH-@PHX.DEVRY.EDU>
<DIV></DIV>Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
<DIV></DIV>To: Loopfram-@topica.com
<DIV></DIV>Subject: bobbing fenders
<DIV></DIV>Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:38:02 +0000
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<DIV></DIV>I have my first guzzi stored in the back yard. I am picking up all kinds
<DIV></DIV>on neat stuff to make a really special bike with it.(1000cc motor!)
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<DIV></DIV>Anyways, I was thinking of sending off a pair of fenders to be 'bobbed'.
<DIV></DIV>I'm pretty sure Mark E. can/will do this for me.
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<DIV></DIV> Anybody cut up a fender before?? Do you think the fender tabs will be
<DIV></DIV>strong enough to hold the front fender in place without stays??
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<DIV></DIV>Any thoughts???
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<DIV></DIV>The Arizona Kid
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<DIV></DIV>Tom Short
<DIV></DIV>AZ MGNOC Rep
<DIV></DIV>Phoenix, AZ
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