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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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Poor-man's fender eliminator

Has anyone attempted to cut the fender down using a dremel tool? Pics? Previous ones don't show up.
Old Mar 21, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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Re: Poor-man's fender eliminator

I almost ruined mine with a dremel tool - it caught and tore off in the wrong direction.
The best way I've found is to heat it up with a hair dryer and then cut with a utility knife.
Old Mar 21, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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Re: Poor-man's fender eliminator

look under finally did it under cosmetic modifications in forum. I placed before and after pics and I used a razor knife and I did not heat fender, take time with first cut then knife follows, if you have problems reply back. Neil
Old Mar 21, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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I did mine with an air cutoff wheel (imagine a dremel on steriods). I taped off where I wanted to cut, and followed the tape. A little cleanup work with a file and a sharp knife and good to go. Just takes a steady hand is all.
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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air powered body saw works wonders on bike fenders.
Old Mar 27, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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Re: Poor-man's fender eliminator

Pics pics pics please!
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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Re: Poor-man's fender eliminator

Here is mine
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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A better pic
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Re: Poor-man's fender eliminator

Any pics of the actual process?
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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Re: Poor-man's fender eliminator

Put in the two screws, (i bought a license plate kit from walmart) then put the plate on and bend it slightly, as far as the cutting.

1. dont kill yourself
2. saw off the most you can, i used a mini hack saw handheld
3. use a dremel on the rest and go as slow as you can

OK it wont let me do photos right now, oh well. Look in the other post about plates right below this one for a photo.
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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Re: Poor-man's fender eliminator

search under cosmetic mods to finally did it I placed before and after pics I drew a level line around fender just below stock signal mounts used a razor knife and slowly made first cut then continued to cut fender off removed upper reflector and replaced with a new tag light if I can be any more help just reply back


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