I installed a 7inch fender extension from Show Chrome. And a few days later the rear of the front fender was cracked in two places. I don't know how it cracked or if the fender extension had anything to do with it. I don't plan on put the extension back on. I glued and taped the fender back together until the new fender comes.
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There have been some reports of this happening on the Goldwing forums..I understand it puts unnecessary stress on the lower part of the front fender causing it to crack...This is a major issue with Victory Vision's, as I had one for over (3) years, and the rear portion of the front fender would often split/crack on certain bikes due, supposedly, to a faulty design from the factory....I traded mine before any fender issues but know many who are still fighting with Victory.....
Jack.
I also had my fender break using a extension. Im fairly certian it was caused by stones getting caught in the tire tread then getting pinched between the tire and the fender. I had fixed it the first time and it was good until I put on a new front tire. 2 trips down the gravel road I live on and it broke the fender and the side fender tabs that it mounts to.
Mine broke the lower screw 'tabs' off my front rear fender, then the fender commenced to self-destruct.
Replaced busted fender. Extension now sits in my attic. So far, so good!
Clearly, there is a pattern forming.No fender extension equals no cracked fender.
Add me to the list of broken rear fenders because of the Show Chrome Fender Extension. My Honda Dealer replaced the fender under warranty since they installed the extension before I bought the bike. I waited awhile (2-3 weeks) before I put the extension on the replacement fender. After reading this post I think I'll take it off again.
I really like the way it looks and I like the way it reduces the mess at the bottom of the bike when you run though water runoff but if I have to pay ~$150 every couple of months it's not worth it.
Carl
2013 Black Smoke Chrome LE Honda Goldwing F6B 04/26/2014
2007 Blue/White Suzuki M109R LE 05/02/2007
2003 Candy Red Honda VTX1800C 04/01/2005
1999 Black/Red Honda Valkyrie Interstate 05/05/2012 (Sold 7/25/15)
1973 Gold Honda CB750 Four 04/16/2010
Can someone who owns a Fenda Extenda tell me the mounting process, i.e. what, if anything, comes with the Fenda for mounting?
Are the plastic rivets included?
Is there a template for drilling your fender?
There are no instructions or guides on the website.
Thanks.
I just found a bunch of youtube videos on the install. It sounds like the Fenda comes with the plastic rivets, and tape preinstalled to help during drilling.
I should have Googles BEFORE posting. Sorry.
I haven't installed a Fenda Extenda on a F6B, but I have put it on two other bikes. I just removed the fender, applied JB PlasticWeld, and clamped. I never had any problems with the extender coming loose.
My Fenda Extenda came with the double sided tape and four plastic push/pull plastic rivets. I pulled the fender off the bike and dry fitted the extend just to see how close it matched the profile of the fender which was darn near perfect. After cleaning the tire side of the fender of any dirt & contamination with an alcohol wipe, I used the supplied double sided tape to stick it all together.Originally Posted by bigbird
I then re-installed fender with the Extenda taped in place to again check fit & clearance. Confident all was good, I removed the fender with the extenda in place and drilled the four holes and inserted the push/pull rivets then reinstalled the fender. There was no template for drilling supplied with my Extenda, but you do get to look at the inside and outside of the fender(it is in your hand) for logical placement of the rivets and where to drill.
Tip: I put a band of masking tape across the fender where I was going to drill the holes so I could mark them and to prevent any slippage of the drill that would scratch the paint on the fender, then after drilling I removed the masking tape before installing the four push/pull rivets.
The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot -
the guy who invented the second one... he was the genius!
http://theringfinders.com/blog/Larry.Royal/
I also had a fender extender, "Big Bike Parts" installed at the dealer before the bike was put on the market. I unsuspectingly purchased the bike only to find that when the fender broke it is not a factory part therefore not covered under warranty. With the custom paint and both side covers it is going to cost me more than $300.00
Needless to say that I am more than a little disappointed and the old fender extension will be put away.
Blotar
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