900 Rear fender swap

phatfront · 09-13-2007

I'm thinking of swapping the rear fender on my 900 custom, with one from a 900 Classic.
Has anyone tried this? or any thoughts?

Since I got rid of the license bracket on ther rear of mine, it looks like it's sitting up in the air.
I have plans on lowering, but I don't think that will be enough.

Thullan · 09-13-2007

Should probably be a direct bolt-on. You will have to do something about the lights though. I have a bobbed 800 Classic fender for my 800A, just haven't mounted it yet.

phatfront · 09-13-2007

I was hoping it would fit.
I know I'd have to do some body work, and paint to make it smooth, but that's no big deal.
I don't have the turn signals or plate on the fender anymore, so we are good there.
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...517_8_full.jpg
Guess I'll have to move forward and look for a classic fender.

optiato · 09-13-2007

I don't recommend lowering if you like cornering... I don't know about you, but scraping frame sure doesn't sound fun.

Trashman900C · 09-13-2007

^do you have yours lowered?

optiato · 09-13-2007

Nope. But I scrape pegs too often as it is.

cbr74 · 09-13-2007

The fender itself will fit I believe but the Custom seat doesn't fit the Classic fender at all well.

Trashman900C · 09-13-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by optiato

Nope. But I scrape pegs too often as it is.

are you positive that the frame would scrape with it lowered? what if you dont lower it all the way?

phatfront · 09-14-2007

Seat: That is a thought. I really want a solo seat anyways. after some reading I've seen a couple statements about the solo not fitting the custom, but it fit a classic.
maybe that seat will fit the bike with a classic fender?
thanks guys, this has really helped my planning.
I guess no one has tried this swap before?

as for lowering, I really am a fan of lowered vehicles.

fireplug · 09-14-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trashman900C

are you positive that the frame would scrape with it lowered? what if you dont lower it all the way?

I have a 900 custom and coming off of having nothing but sportbikes has been a big change for me. The custom I bought came with a lower kit that can lower your bike 1,2 or 3 inches. The guy had it set a the 3 inch drop. It looks great but here is the problem. If you go over a steep curb the frame will thouch. As for turning....I tend to lean alot, I have already scrapped the lower exhaust on ground a few times. So now I am so carful around turns I am on the very slow side. I am going to get the bike back up to a 1 inch drop to gain some cornering back.

jesse web · 09-14-2007

Man, I've been thinking of the exactly same setup. I have the same bike and in black as well. If you get it done let me know how it looks!!!

phatfront · 09-14-2007

fireplug, would you like to sell your lowering kit? I can supply the stock part if needed.

Jesse, were in Texas are you? There is a Rally coming up in Nov in Galveston.

Trashman900C · 09-14-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireplug

I have a 900 custom and coming off of having nothing but sportbikes has been a big change for me. The custom I bought came with a lower kit that can lower your bike 1,2 or 3 inches. The guy had it set a the 3 inch drop. It looks great but here is the problem. If you go over a steep curb the frame will thouch. As for turning....I tend to lean alot, I have already scrapped the lower exhaust on ground a few times. So now I am so carful around turns I am on the very slow side. I am going to get the bike back up to a 1 inch drop to gain some cornering back.

how do you think it would be at 2 inches?

BludLust · 05-09-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by phatfront

I'm thinking of swapping the rear fender on my 900 custom, with one from a 900 Classic.
Has anyone tried this? or any thoughts?

Since I got rid of the license bracket on ther rear of mine, it looks like it's sitting up in the air.
I have plans on lowering, but I don't think that will be enough.

I am researching the swap of the fenders as we speak. I think it wil look magnificent. I am also thinking of putting some sort of springer seat on, with a nice shiny underplate. Drawings in progress.

greeneyess82 · 05-09-2008

im selling my stock fender for anyone thats interested

Trashman900C · 05-19-2008

so has anybody ever swapped the classic rear fender onto the custom yet?

predfan2001 · 05-19-2008

I was close to buying a Classic take off rear fender here on the forum (for my Custom) but it didn't have the turn signals and license plate mounts so I chose to hold off. I figured that might be hard to find. I still want to put a Classic rear fender on and change the frt fender. One day...

BludLust · 06-03-2008

How about doing something like this...

A hugger type rear fender, custom solo seat with an integrated clip-on luggage rack

theaton · 06-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by BludLust

How about doing something like this...

A hugger type rear fender, custom solo seat with an integrated clip-on luggage rack

At first glance I thought WTH? Blew up the picture for a closer look. That is awesome! Photoshop?

BludLust · 06-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by theaton

At first glance I thought WTH? Blew up the picture for a closer look. That is awesome! Photoshop?

Yip...photoshop.

09-13-2007	#1 (permalink)
phatfront Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 79	900 Rear fender swap I'm thinking of swapping the rear fender on my 900 custom, with one from a 900 Classic. Has anyone tried this? or any thoughts? Since I got rid of the license bracket on ther rear of mine, it looks like it's sitting up in the air. I have plans on lowering, but I don't think that will be enough. __________________ Synergize

09-13-2007	#2 (permalink)
Thullan Yet another 800 Bobber... BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 390	Should probably be a direct bolt-on. You will have to do something about the lights though. I have a bobbed 800 Classic fender for my 800A, just haven't mounted it yet. __________________ VN800A -95 Bobber Project, work in progress

09-13-2007	#3 (permalink)
phatfront Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 79	class I was hoping it would fit. I know I'd have to do some body work, and paint to make it smooth, but that's no big deal. I don't have the turn signals or plate on the fender anymore, so we are good there. http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...517_8_full.jpg Guess I'll have to move forward and look for a classic fender. __________________ Synergize

09-13-2007	#4 (permalink)
optiato Addicted BTK Expert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 1,233	I don't recommend lowering if you like cornering... I don't know about you, but scraping frame sure doesn't sound fun. __________________ Red Ducati Monster 695

09-13-2007	#5 (permalink)
Trashman900C The Incredible Vulc' BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,074	^do you have yours lowered? __________________ -Robb- Black 07' Vulcan 900 Custom VROC#: 24820 MeanCycleGallery

09-13-2007	#6 (permalink)
optiato Addicted BTK Expert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 1,233	Nope. But I scrape pegs too often as it is. __________________ Red Ducati Monster 695

09-13-2007	#7 (permalink)
cbr74 Chromaholic BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 1,067	The fender itself will fit I believe but the Custom seat doesn't fit the Classic fender at all well.

09-14-2007	#9 (permalink)
phatfront Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 79	Seat: That is a thought. I really want a solo seat anyways. after some reading I've seen a couple statements about the solo not fitting the custom, but it fit a classic. maybe that seat will fit the bike with a classic fender? thanks guys, this has really helped my planning. I guess no one has tried this swap before? as for lowering, I really am a fan of lowered vehicles. __________________ Synergize

09-14-2007	#11 (permalink)
jesse web 900 Custom Rider BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 516	Man, I've been thinking of the exactly same setup. I have the same bike and in black as well. If you get it done let me know how it looks!!!

09-14-2007	#12 (permalink)
phatfront Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 79	swap fireplug, would you like to sell your lowering kit? I can supply the stock part if needed. Jesse, were in Texas are you? There is a Rally coming up in Nov in Galveston. __________________ Synergize

05-09-2008	#15 (permalink)
greeneyess82 Coca-Cola Addict Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MIAMI, FL Posts: 1,002	im selling my stock fender for anyone thats interested __________________ www.meancycles.com/owners/greeneyess82

05-19-2008	#16 (permalink)
Trashman900C The Incredible Vulc' BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,074	so has anybody ever swapped the classic rear fender onto the custom yet? __________________ -Robb- Black 07' Vulcan 900 Custom VROC#: 24820 MeanCycleGallery

05-19-2008	#17 (permalink)
predfan2001 Pro Blinker Tapper BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Clarksville Tn Posts: 1,015	I was close to buying a Classic take off rear fender here on the forum (for my Custom) but it didn't have the turn signals and license plate mounts so I chose to hold off. I figured that might be hard to find. I still want to put a Classic rear fender on and change the frt fender. One day... __________________ 2007 Vulcan 900 Custom 1998 Lakota 300

06-03-2008	#18 (permalink)
BludLust Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 71	How about doing something like this... A hugger type rear fender, custom solo seat with an integrated clip-on luggage rack Last edited by BludLust : 07-18-2008 at 01:54 AM.

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