fender timming with desert tank

[utah250r]

i am looking at getting a new 4.0 gallon ims tank and wanted to know if i have to modify my fullbore fenders for the tank to fit? do they have to be trimmed at all.

[norcalduner]

Unfortunately, trimming is necessary to make it work.

[utah250r]

is it just very light trimming or do you really have to cut them?

[jon370r]

Had to trim mine up around the front of the tank. If you have Fullbore's you can tell how much has to come off. I also made my own front mounts to raise the fenders to match the front step on the tank. Its worth it for the extra gallon of fuel.

[utah250r]

what did you use to trim the fenders?

[jon370r]

Originally posted by utah250r
what did you use to trim the fenders?

A 2"cutoff wheel on a die grinder and then I took a file to the rough edges. Came out just fine.

[jon370r]

This was the 3rd set of fenders that I cut.

[Saul76]

That red TRX is sexy. *sigh* wish UPS hadn't 'lost' my desert tank on me. :grr:

[norcalduner]

Originally posted by jon370r
This was the 3rd set of fenders that I cut.

Is this your latest LSR framed R ? Looks pretty badass :macho
Also did you custom mount those Roll Design pegs ?

[jon370r]

Originally posted by norcalduner
Is this your latest LSR framed R ? Looks pretty badass :macho
Also did you custom mount those Roll Design pegs ?

Yes, thats my latest Lonestar. It has propeg front mounts with factory 88-89 rears.

[utah250r]

what did you make the brackets out of to raise the fenders up?

[jon370r]

Regular flat stock steel from the local hardware store. Easy to cut, bend and drill. I raised the front about 1-½ inches. It makes the tank look much less obtrusive.