Sportster front fender: more work

Unfortunately I forgot my camera going to the shop so all I have are my cell phone pics but they'll do.
Finished smoothing out the welds and the fender is now one piece again. (took 1 inch out of the center)

Next step was to take 1" out of the mounting bracket



Finished the bracket and now fits inside the fender again.

Next was to pull those dimples out for the fork tubes. The fender was too narrow in those spots and hit the tire. All I did was do a very small pie cut, hammered them out and stitched them back together. Its a subtle mod but its clear of the tire now.


Welded and smoothed out. Almost done and its lookin pretty spiffy.

It's been dead lately....

School year is windin down and theres a ton of work to be done.
But heres some updates...

Got to test fit the fender


Taking the 1" out of the center was perfect. It hugs that tire just right.






Just some pics from a ride a few weeks ago.

More fender work

Sewed the fender back up this afternoon.


I am by no means a tig welding expert, but I got some good passes in.





Its smoothed out but I need to stretch it next. I need to smooth out the slight peak in the center. Next I have to cut out the dimples for the fork tubes and graft in a new piece.

Taking a little extra off the top...actually the middle

the sides and the bottom hehe. I'm taking my stock sportster fender and triming it a bit. I'm not just chopping it or cutting it. I'm adjusting it to comform to the bike better. As is the whole drive behind my sportster. Just adjusting or tweaking or shifting things to make mild chop but to keep the bike loooking stock.


I dont always run a front fender, but I plan on some big road trips this year and its just nice to have for a long haul.
So this is the fender with the 21" wheel. The radius is fine.

But the 5" wide fender and the 3" wide tire just doesnt look slick.


So time to get to work...

Mounting bracket removed and the sandblasted the fender.


Cut 1" out of the center. It still leaves me 1/2" on either side of the tire. However I know have to cut out the dimples for the forks. I'll just graft in a new piece. Ill then take 2" off the front and 3" off the back. Tomorrow I plan on sewing it back together.