Removing front fender and riding without it?

[Vince81]

I'm not apposed to going without really. I ride in the rain a bit though. I really want to try a bracket to see if it'll stiffin up the front end a bit. I have a glass fender front and rear.

Yeah I hear you about the riding in rain issue (it sucks WITH a fender) and without one I was caught in many rain riding scenarios this past summer in Myrtle Beach and a few in Sturgis.I wont even mention Laconia-as it always rains there each & every year like clockwork:angry:
I spent alotta time in my motorhome partying:2thumbs: Not alot riding.

I didn't know that YOUR Fenders were fiberglass i'm a bit surprised-but it's a weight savings issue that I like and am fond of(being a drag racer-weight is my enemy in the horsepower to weight ratio I deal with).
It would certainly give you more stability on the front forks because it's a thick brace and has rigid structural integrity -as compared to a fiberglass fender.
Cosmetically it looks great as well-although I'm biased about it since I make it:2thumbs:
*IF* you ever decide to try one just drop me a PM or email and I'd be happy to help you out or accomadate you.It's a unique unit for sure ~ and I always say that : "Necessity Is The Mother Of Invention".
Vince

 

[1extremeskier]

Revisiting because fender scrape is bugging me. I have fork brace and would leave it or stiffen like Vince81 has done. I doubt fender itself is providing any stability. I really prefer the look and its dry in california. Anyways, any final thoughts or ideas. May just try it.

 

[Nukeranger]

I would not take advice from Vince81 and/or follow in his foot steps!

http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/general/32412-forum-justice.html

Just so you know.

 

[stlmikie]

Only way to know would be to try it. It may take all of fifteen minutes to do.

Revisiting because fender scrape is bugging me. I have fork brace and would leave it or stiffen like Vince81 has done. I doubt fender itself is providing any stability. I really prefer the look and its dry in california. Anyways, any final thoughts or ideas. May just try it.

 

[CHOPPED]

I had a buddy do it and he ended up having some rocks hit his gas tank and frame. They chipped the paint and he now is regretting it.

 

[Nukeranger]

Taking the fender off is a bad idea. It's there for a reason. I would only do this on a show bike that I would trailer everywhere.

 

[1extremeskier]

Should have done this a long time ago, goin' old skool. Got a buddy to wrap the front of the gas tank in 3M clear tape to protect it from rocks from the fender-less tire. Lovin' it