Re: 00 Softail & 150 rear tire

From: HogDoctor (hog.doctor@exec.pc.com)
Date: Wed Apr 19 2000 - 22:26:44 CDT


Rubberfish wrote:

> On Wed, 19 Apr 2000 00:25:06 -0500 HogDoctor <hog.doctor@exec.pc.com>
> wrote:
> > Likely the fender will rub the tire a bit on the left side, so you'll have
> > to loosen the fender mounts and pull it to the left while retightening.
> >
> > HogDr
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> The ol' lady has the 150 on her 99 FXST and like you said it's darn
> close to rubbing on the left side only. Now in reading your reply on
> how to fix this, I don't know how loosening the fender mounts (the nuts
> on the left side of the fender rail?) and pulling the fender while
> tightening it will move the fender out more. Can you please go into
> more detail on this procedure?
>
>

Sure.
Loosen all of the bolts between the fender and the frame, and the frame struts,
turn signal stalks,
all of them. You'll be amazed at how much the fender will move.
Pull the fender until it looks like it will clear and have your accomplice start
tightening the bolts
down.

HogDr




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