Rear Fender Install

 

Bad Dad's custom rear fender is a fender cover that installs on top of the factory fender.

We install both our short rear fender and wide rear fender the same way.  Here's how we do it:

 

	1.  Photos of stock bike.
	2.  First, remove seat, side covers, and any additional detachable hardware that is on the bike.
	3.  Here is a photo of the rear fender.  You will now remove the chrome strut covers.
	4.  Strut covers removed.
	5.  This chrome, tubular hoop is used to connect the left strut to the right strut.  We will be removing this hoop. You can remove the hoop by either (a) cutting the hoop with a sawzall or (b) replacing it with one of our eliminator brackets (PN 200731).
	7.  We will use our eliminator bracket during this install.
	8.  Bracket installed.
	9.  Top and rear view of fender with stock parts removed and eliminator bracket installed.
	10.  Next, remove the rear bumper bracket. If your bike has an external bumper like this Electra Glide, you will need to replace it with an internal bumper like the black bumper shown here.  This bumper holds the left side bag brackets to the right side bag brackets.
	11.  New internal bracket installed. Road Glide, Street Glide, and Road King Custom models come standard with an internal bumper.  This bumper can be purchased over-the-counter at any dealership.
	12.  The bike is now setup to receive the new rear fender.
	13.  Here are all the parts we removed, including the chrome hoop, license plate bracket, brake light and turn signal, chrome strut covers, fender tip light, and external bumper.
	14.  You are now ready to install the fender to the bike. The first thing you will want to do is open up the rear seat bolt hole.  This hole is already marked on your new fender.
	15.  Next, you will open up the holes for the wire loom studs under the seat.
	16.  Seat bolt and wire look studs secured.
	17.  Because the fender covers the frame rails for a more custom look, you will also need to trim the fender for the side covers.  The picture on the left shows the fender untrimmed, while the picture on the right shows the fender trimmed.
	18.  You will also need to make a small notch for the shock mount. The front notch is for the shock, the rear notch is for a detachable backrest mount (if applicable).
	19.  Here is a side view of the fender fitment.
	20.  This is how the finished fender will fit with both the top attachment points.
No picture.	21.  Finally, you will want to make one final attachment point at the bottom of the fender.  You can do this in a number of ways.  Most conveniently, a bolt or screw can be run through the license plate recess and into the steel fender.  Your license plate can then be installed over the bolt or stud head.  Alternatively, a similar bolt or screw can be run through the center of the fender and then covered by a surface mount taillight assembly if applicable.
	22.  Finished.

Bad Dad Custom Motorcycle Finishes

---