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I posted some informatin last week about my '97 Standard rear fender (lower half). Thanks for all the suggestions, but have checked all suggestions...still need some help. My lower rear fender has some "wave" to it, and a 1 inch crack (not at a bolt position). This is due to metal fatigue. Here's my question; Can I cut and shape some 1/8 inch aluminum to reinforce the fender, and use JB Weld to apply it on both sides of the fender on the inside? Will the JB Weld hold? If it comes off at speed, it could act like a knife and cut my rear tire, or do other damage to the bike, and rider! I don't mind the idea of also adding a chrome nut/bolt to each side to make sure it won't come loose...but would rather not. My research shows that this was/is a problem with the '97 lower fender, and that others have had this issue. New fender piece is about $650.00- ouch. Thanks for your input.
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2011, 06:41:25 AM » |
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You ought to be able to get a good lower fender from Pinwall.
Call them and talk to the man.
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ryord
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« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2011, 06:47:30 AM » |
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Hello, I had a similar problem when I got my 2001 Valkyrie, there was a problem with some of the rear fenders. Some would get a slight fatigue about half way up the fender. Some where replaced under warranty, of course those days are over. I found a used rear lower fender on ebay and replaced mine, I still have the other fender, I do not see why someone could put some aluminum bracing or what ever to support it. Rick
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2011, 06:50:18 AM » |
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I don't think the JB weld would hold up over the long term. Lots of vibration and flex back there. Get a used fender segment, or brace/weld that one and repaint. Or...bob it...  |
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The Anvil
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« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2011, 07:15:47 AM » |
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I don't think the JB weld would hold up over the long term. Lots of vibration and flex back there. Get a used fender segment, or brace/weld that one and repaint. Or...bob it... Yeah, JB weld doesn't stand up to vibration and flexing well. But there are adhesives out there that flex, mostly aerospace grade stuff so it's not cheap. But it's tenacious. |
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2011, 11:47:12 AM » |
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I have found that pop rivets with sheet metal are for me the best way to go.
Form some sheet to fit under the fender and then pop rivet the two pieces together in a proper manner.
Paint the rivets and you're good to go. More body work if you want a better result.
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« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2011, 11:51:37 AM » |
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Check pinwall on ebay, check ebay in general, the classifieds here.
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« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2011, 11:59:10 AM » |
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VRCC vendor Big Mike has several fenders and you can support this free to all of us club by buying from him....It's better to send him a e-mail asking him what he has as not everything he has is on the website. www.valkyrieblingandmore.com |
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Mr Steve
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« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2011, 03:21:13 PM » |
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This doesn't offer a suggestion, sorry, it is just more of an FYI that is a little related.
Through experience I found that adding those '59 caddy lights will put quite a strain on your fender on rough roads due to rather extreme vibration because of the weight of them. Even though I solved the visibility issue with them, I could not solve the vibration issue without trying major modifications to fender and mount. The whole mount with that weight really flexed the fender. I could easily see the potential for quick metal fatigue with that, so I removed them.
Not that this caused your issue, more as just an FYI to anyone reading this thread.
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