STOCK FENDER MODIFICATION

[2006 gz]

Here is a simple step by step, I wish I had pictures as I went along but it was one of those situations of enjoying a couple of beers and then, modified fenders! I repaint / custom paint bicycle frames for people on the side and when I lay out graphics I use 3M plastic tape. Its 1/8" thick and very bendable for curves. So basically layed out the profile desired, cut out with a recipricating saw (fine tooth metal blade) at a slow speed so the melting plastic won't build up. Then used the cut off side as a template for the other side. Figured out the length on the front and rear with a straight cut and sanded the corners and all edges for a factory look. The rear was challenging because of the tailight. It's stock but the mud guard was trimmed away. The metal bracket I chopped then fabricated(from the letover pieces) and MIG welded the old mounts after determing how far I wanted the light to stick out. As for the tag I simply mouted it chopper style onto the chainguard with stainless bolts. The clear portion of the tailight for the tag was painted so it would not light up the tire at nite. Pretty simple with no cost and drastically changed look of the bike! NATE