Changing Front Fenders?

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Aggroton · #1 Unread post by **Aggroton** » Tue May 24, 2005 6:10 am

Ive done pretty much everything to get this bike running myelf while supervised by my friend who knows alot about all kinds of motors. so with that said i just got a new fender i ordered delivered today. i cant imagine something happening that i wouldnt be able to take care of without my friend being right there to make sure i dont mess up too bad. is this the acme of foolishness? or is this as easy as i think it will be?

oh and its an 82 yamaha 550 seca.

thanks fellas.

Telesque · #2 Unread post by **Telesque** » Tue May 24, 2005 8:14 am

Erm.. If you're doing anything which involves more than just bolts and nuts, it's always good to have someone along.

A front fender shouldn't be a big issue, though.

Itzamna · #3 Unread post by **Itzamna** » Tue May 24, 2005 8:23 am

I just replaced my by myself the other day in 15 min. Yours is probably even easier. I know my '82 Nighthawk was a breeze taking it on and off.

Aggroton · #4 Unread post by **Aggroton** » Tue May 24, 2005 8:32 am

sweet i will attempt tonite...hopefully ill have good news and not more questions tommarow.

Aggroton · #5 Unread post by **Aggroton** » Wed May 25, 2005 3:38 pm

ok so i got everything switched over ok...but im afraid there isnt enough clearence...should i redrill the holes so it will sit better...or just widen the holes and tighten them down alot?

http://totalmotorcycle.com/BBS/album_sh ... ic_id=2658

let me know what you think...thats a pic...is that not enough clearence?

Telesque · #6 Unread post by **Telesque** » Wed May 25, 2005 4:53 pm

Aggroton wrote:ok so i got everything switched over ok...but im afraid there isnt enough clearence...should i redrill the holes so it will sit better...or just widen the holes and tighten them down alot?

http://totalmotorcycle.com/BBS/album_sh ... ic_id=2658

let me know what you think...thats a pic...is that not enough clearence?

Well. if this is a show bike, and you never plan on riding it, sure, that's enough clearance.

But I doubt that's what you've intended. Because of the distance you'd probably want to raise the fender, redrilling them would probably work better than widening them.

BuzZz · #7 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Wed May 25, 2005 9:26 pm

I got questions....

Is that the back of the fender? Looks like it.

If that's the rear, is there a much bigger gap at the front of the fender?

If there is, can you slightly slot the holes you drilled and slide the fender back in it's mount?

And did you armor-all your tires?

Aggroton · #8 Unread post by **Aggroton** » Thu May 26, 2005 4:15 am

yeah my brother added armor all while i was purple powering the engine...and yeah there is about 2 inches clearnece in the front. gonna try and redrill new holes...or at least 2 new holes.

Aggroton · #9 Unread post by **Aggroton** » Tue May 31, 2005 7:44 am

yeah we redrilled the holes and everything is sweet now.

Telesque · #10 Unread post by **Telesque** » Tue May 31, 2005 2:55 pm

Aggroton wrote:yeah we redrilled the holes and everything is sweet now.

Well, do we get to see the final product?

Or is it just really not all the exciting?