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Offline WhyNot2

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Re: How to Bob Rear Fender on CB550
« Reply #25 on: August 30, 2025, 04:29:58 PM »
I had a 750 fender that was damaged by a sagging rear rack, I drilled the spot welds and removed the damaged section, then re-attached to the reinforcing bracket by plug welding under the Lucas taillight. 


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Re: How to Bob Rear Fender on CB550
« Reply #26 on: August 30, 2025, 05:19:59 PM »
 It's in that photo. I raised the rear to match the wheel arch location with the lengthened swing arm.
 I scrolled through a few years of photos and there aren't any "how to" pics. Suffice to say I drilled out the spot welds with a spot weld cutter, then pried the fender and bracket apart. I then re-installed the bracket and slid the fender up to where the dent was out of sight and it looked good. I marked it, cut it, and welded it back to the brace. The taillight covers up a couple of the welds.
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Re: How to Bob Rear Fender on CB550
« Reply #27 on: August 31, 2025, 05:05:04 AM »
It's in that photo. I raised the rear to match the wheel arch location with the lengthened swing arm.
 I scrolled through a few years of photos and there aren't any "how to" pics. Suffice to say I drilled out the spot welds with a spot weld cutter, then pried the fender and bracket apart. I then re-installed the bracket and slid the fender up to where the dent was out of sight and it looked good. I marked it, cut it, and welded it back to the brace. The taillight covers up a couple of the welds.
 Your mileage may vary.

Kind of the same as I did. But I didn't have a spot weld cutting bit, so I just drilled them out.

Cut the fender where I wanted, and riveted it back. Not the nicest job, but I'm no professional and have no tools (welder, bender, roller, tube bender).

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