My attempt at a DIY fender delete
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My attempt at a DIY fender delete
Here is my attempt at a F3 fender delete and tucking of the turn signals. I took different ideas that I found on here and made my own version. For $free.99 I might add. I used all existing stuff on my bike.
Let me know your feedback!
First I got rid of the spacer on the stock turn signals. It took some head scratching to figure out how to get it loose, but I found that sneaky screw tucked in there. I wanted to use the stock lights because 1. they are more visible than other options and 2. they are free! My friend has a integrated tail on his F2 and I think it is terrible for visibility. Its hard to tell what his brake or turn signals are in the day light and at night, not that impressed. I thought about the LED route, but again these lights are free.
I think you can tell what is before and after.
Next I took off the plate light housing and mounted it just under the brake light. I took off the red reflector and expanded the hole that was there. I used that as a starting point. The stubby bolts were not long enough to go through the plastic and have a nut on the other side. I made the holes smaller than the studs and forced it in there and used super glue for a little extra grip. I figure I can chip away the glue if I need to replace the bulb.
After that it was a matter of buttoning up everything and making sure it works. (It did!) I did that before I hacked off the shovel of a fender. I just used a dremel and made my cut and left enough room for the plate to mount. I also needed to shave a 1/4 of an inch off the bottom of the brake light to help the plate light fit flush. Everything is still functional.
Stock look, but much cleaner. And cost me nothing besides time.
High and tight!
Let me know your feedback!
First I got rid of the spacer on the stock turn signals. It took some head scratching to figure out how to get it loose, but I found that sneaky screw tucked in there. I wanted to use the stock lights because 1. they are more visible than other options and 2. they are free! My friend has a integrated tail on his F2 and I think it is terrible for visibility. Its hard to tell what his brake or turn signals are in the day light and at night, not that impressed. I thought about the LED route, but again these lights are free.
I think you can tell what is before and after.
Next I took off the plate light housing and mounted it just under the brake light. I took off the red reflector and expanded the hole that was there. I used that as a starting point. The stubby bolts were not long enough to go through the plastic and have a nut on the other side. I made the holes smaller than the studs and forced it in there and used super glue for a little extra grip. I figure I can chip away the glue if I need to replace the bulb.
After that it was a matter of buttoning up everything and making sure it works. (It did!) I did that before I hacked off the shovel of a fender. I just used a dremel and made my cut and left enough room for the plate to mount. I also needed to shave a 1/4 of an inch off the bottom of the brake light to help the plate light fit flush. Everything is still functional.
Stock look, but much cleaner. And cost me nothing besides time.
High and tight!
Last edited by Footnfool; 01-31-2011 at 10:58 PM.
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