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    Cracked front fender

    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.....

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    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.

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    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!

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    Clearly, there is a pattern forming. No fender extension equals no cracked fender.

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    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.

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    The conclusion I've drawn concerning this is that the heavier fender extenders tend to crack the fender just as you have described. I use an extender myself but it's a lighter, plastic one called the Fenda Extenda made by Pyramid Plastics. So far, this has worked out just fine. I have friends running these and they have had no problems either. I do believe the extender is useful in protecting the front of the engine so I plan to keep using it.
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    Ah nuts. I wanted to get one for keeping mud off the engine and looks... but idk now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hornblower View Post
    The conclusion I've drawn concerning this is that the heavier fender extenders tend to crack the fender just as you have described. I use an extender myself but it's a lighter, plastic one called the Fenda Extenda made by Pyramid Plastics. So far, this has worked out just fine. I have friends running these and they have had no problems either. I do believe the extender is useful in protecting the front of the engine so I plan to keep using it.
    Got any pics?

    Can't seem to find a pic of the GL version on the manufacturers website, Amazon, or,,,?

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    Well Jack, here is my 2 cents. I had two Gl1800s with the same fender extension and no problems. One had a mileage of 167,000. How ever on my F6B, it appears some one at the factory over tightened the left side upper and broke a chunk out. the fender was replaced under warranty we found the broken edges were like polished where the broken piece had rubbed. The fender area had made a banging noise from day one. It was only lately that three of the lower bold areas broke. TO my knowledge there is no prohibition by Mother Honda on fender extensions.
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