Topic: Front Fender Problem (Read 2637 times)

AUSSIE_FLSTFSE · « **on:** December 08, 2005, 05:56:06 AM »

I was cleaning my bike tonite when I noticed what I thought was a splatted bug on the front edge of the fender. But it was not, then I thought it was a stone chip & it was not that either. On closer inspection I found there was like a small hairline crack on the bottom edge & water must have got in & has caused it to rust under the clear coat. Does anyone think this could be covered by warranty???

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Mike

AUSSIE_FLSTFSE · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2005, 05:57:25 AM »

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AUSSIE_FLSTFSE · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2005, 05:59:15 AM »

AUSSIE_FLSTFSE · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2005, 06:00:50 AM »

AUSSIE_FLSTFSE · « **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2005, 06:02:26 AM »

spydglide · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2005, 08:24:40 AM »

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Does anyone think this could be covered by warranty???

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Mike

Mike, good pictures of the 'damage' and subsequent rust problem........I would think that asking someone to be responsible for fixing it would depend on determining 'when' the damage occurred. Before or after you assumed control of the bike. Might be a hard thing to do, huh? [smiley=nixweiss.gif] But, it looks like it could be easily 'fixed' by a knowledgeable paint/body shop. Or, a dentist. :-/ Har! Good luck w/ it regardless....... [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] spyder

fatboyse2 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 08, 2005, 07:02:08 PM »

Take it in an make a fuss about it

Cost you big bucks. If the dealer won't take care of it, call moco customer service. Worth a try.

AUSSIE_FLSTFSE · « **Reply #8 on:** December 10, 2005, 02:40:38 AM »

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Take it in an make a fuss about it

reo · « **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2005, 09:23:49 AM »

Bummer story AUSSIE,

Hope they warranty it for you, but if not I probably would grind out the area to get all the oxidation out of the metal. I would think the area would be small from the looks of the pictures you could use a dremmal or a die grinder. Then seal the area with the clear coat that HD uses, if unsightly I would suggest a chrome fender tip. If you do wind up putting a fender tip on it please post the picture as I would like to see how it look on your bike

spydglide · « **Reply #10 on:** December 11, 2005, 03:29:03 PM »

Hey Reo, I was thinking the same thilng, but was afraid to suggest it....everybody's taste is so different. But I really think one of those new small fender tips would look cool, not the big kind that has the light in it, but the small, thin chrome one. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] spyder

110tHunDer · « **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2005, 03:36:45 PM »

Maybe like the one that's on the front of this SEEG that's on eBay right now?

reo · « **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2005, 04:11:19 PM »

Here are a few more, I like the first one.

http://www.chopperscycle.com/page/VTS/PROD/43-255/20814

http://kuryakyn.com/products.asp?bn=harley&ci=2480

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441845007&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302289047&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302289047&bmUID=1134335403930&bmLocale=en_US

spydglide · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2005, 04:19:04 PM »

Yep, Reo......that 1st one is definitely you. I like it. The 2nd one was the thin one that I was referring to.....either one would be good, I think. 8-) spyder

spydglide · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2005, 04:28:33 PM »

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Maybe like the one that's on the front of this SEEG that's on eBay right now?

that thing looks like more than just a fender tip. [smiley=confused5.gif] spyder

Twolanerider · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2005, 04:48:38 PM »

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that thing looks like more than just a fender tip.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2005, 05:29:54 PM »

I like the first one that reo posted, too.

AUSSIE_FLSTFSE · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2005, 08:29:24 PM »

Thanks for all the advice, not sure if I will make it to the stealer today but will try.

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AUSSIE_FLSTFSE · « **Reply #18 on:** December 12, 2005, 05:32:51 AM »

I did end up getting down to the stealer & was very impressed. The service manager didn't think twice, he could see it was not caused by a stone chip & said he would order a new one right away. But he did say it could take twice as long as a non CVO painted part (at least 16 weeks) I am still very happy with that, at least I don't really have to worry about it getting worse now. To my total amazement he also produced a brand new security pager ( the old style one) to replace my faulty one. I didn't tell him I had already up graded to the 06

sefatboyscott · « **Reply #19 on:** December 12, 2005, 09:18:29 PM »

Mike glad to here your stealer is so on top of things. I have first hand experience on fenders from HD as you know, expect 4-6 months!

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