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Offline bambuhiphop

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Stock 550 front fender clearance
« on: February 09, 2014, 08:01:52 PM »
Anyone know the clearance of the stock front fender on a 550 between the forks? Replacing the front wheel with an 18". Wanting to trim down mine to fit the new tire setup.

I know different tires will change measurements but my original tire is long gone...
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Re: Stock 550 front fender clearance
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2014, 04:00:42 AM »
100/90x19 tyre.

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Re: Stock 550 front fender clearance
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2014, 07:39:29 AM »
Thanks Lester. Exactly what I needed  8)
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Re: Stock 550 front fender clearance
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2014, 09:55:16 AM »
I am curious how you plan on modifying the fender? I was going to do this on my 750 that has an 18" front and couldn't see a way to do it.


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Re: Stock 550 front fender clearance
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2014, 10:01:49 AM »
Looks like you would have to do away with the factory brace.
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Re: Stock 550 front fender clearance
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2014, 10:04:52 AM »
Am I wrong but if you lay a stock fender on a 18 wheel isn't there going to be a large gap fore and aft?
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Re: Stock 550 front fender clearance
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2014, 10:06:50 AM »

Quote from: LesterPiglet on February 10, 2014, 10:04:52 AM
Am I wrong but if you lay a stock fender on a 18 wheel isn't there going to be a large gap fore and aft?

Yes, exactly


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Re: Stock 550 front fender clearance
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2014, 10:30:50 AM »
Quote from: brandEn on February 10, 2014, 09:55:16 AM
I am curious how you plan on modifying the fender? I was going to do this on my 750 that has an 18" front and couldn't see a way to do it.


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Haven't worked it out completely yet but I have a few thoughts...

1. Chop the side brace down and re-weld. (possible strength issues)
2. Cut the brace at the first bend. Use it to model a new side piece that is about 1 1/4" shorter, cnc them out, and weld back on. (possible strength issues)
3. Pop the rivets and model the whole brace about an 1 1/4" shorter and then reattach to the fender.
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Re: Stock 550 front fender clearance
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2014, 03:39:39 PM »
Thanks for the reply, keep us posted I would love to see how it turns out!
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Re: Stock 550 front fender clearance
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2014, 03:56:26 PM »
Quote from: brandEn on February 10, 2014, 03:39:39 PM
Thanks for the reply, keep us posted I would love to see how it turns out!


Sure thing. I will do my best to document in my build thread.
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Re: Stock 550 front fender clearance
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2014, 07:42:43 PM »
maybe source a fender from cb350k(twin) they have 18" front wheel and th fender could be easily adaptable
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Re: Stock 550 front fender clearance
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2014, 08:01:02 PM »
Quote from: brandEn on February 10, 2014, 03:39:39 PM
Thanks for the reply, keep us posted I would love to see how it turns out!


Hey BrandEn, any particular reason you didn't go with fenders from Metal 7 West or Motolanna?
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