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Trimming OEM Fenders

trialsn

trialsn

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So before I decided I would play around with the stock rear and front fenders prior to ordering a fender eliminator kit and a reduced front fender. Has anyone done this before on the V7 Special?

My plan would consist of taping the area that I would be cutting to reduce peeling or nicks, and use a contrasting tape to create the desired shape. I would then use a dremmel with a fine tooth blade to cut through the fenders. Finish things off with a high grit sand paper to smoothen everything out.

Have I overlooked anything? Anything I should be aware of?
 
Good call on the speed setting. Lastly thing I want to do is melt the plastic. This seems like it would be a neat little project to be honest.
 
it's definitely a neat project. I intend to do the same on my stone. right now im good with running without the front fender. but want a lil somethin there for when the cali storms roll through.
 
trialsn said:
So before I decided I would play around with the stock rear and front fenders prior to ordering a fender eliminator kit and a reduced front fender. Has anyone done this before on the V7 Special?

My plan would consist of taping the area that I would be cutting to reduce peeling or nicks, and use a contrasting tape to create the desired shape. I would then use a dremmel with a fine tooth blade to cut through the fenders. Finish things off with a high grit sand paper to smoothen everything out.

Have I overlooked anything? Anything I should be aware of?
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If I can't find cheap replacement fenders for my V7 I will be doing just this! Just be mindful that the rear fender has a rather large ribbing/brace apparatus behind it so you'll need to cut that as well. I've seen it done before and you're lucky you've got a black fender! the plastic underneath the paint is also black which makes it easier to smooth and blend in, unlike my bright orange/red fender that is now going to have a black rim around the edge...
 
Did my own cutting to the rear fender making it shorter and taking the spacers out of the indicators. Moved the rear light cluster up so the back end now looks much neater and more modern. Took a few hours. The ribbing in the under fender is tough and awkward so take your time. Some of it needed grinding for new cable position and fasteners on the back of the light. Will take pictures.
 
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Small angle grinder to cut the fender to basic shape then a sanding disk in the grinder to form the shape and finish. I used a dremel type tool for grinding the honeycombed bits. I tried to follow the shape of the original as I am not keen on the chopped off look. I seem to remember that drilling the holes correctly for the light cluster was a bit of a pain to get it all level.
 
Here's what I did on mine...what's up Andy! (TonUpRacer) I need your thoughts here my man!
 

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