Sacrificial Gen1 Rear Fender?

[desert_max]

Ok. I know I said that this 100% original 86 I recently purchased would probably stay that way. I think I lied. Either I never noticed before, or the trend is growing of bobbing the rear fender. I like that look.

But in the interest of keeping a return to factory original possible, I’m looking for a rear fender that I could sacrifice for the cause. My plan is to relocate a light under the grab bar. And I completely dislike side mounted license plates, so I’ll look for an alternative to that method.

But for now I think I want to seriously poke at this…

Fender anyone?

 

[PATMAX]

There has got to be someone in AZ that has a “sacrificial” rear fender for you ! Something with broken tail light mounts.

 

[desert_max]

You would think. But I am a patient man…

 

[desert_max]

Got one! Now I just have to decide when and if I’m going to do something with it. But I have options, and that’s what I was after.

 

[PATMAX]

Got one! Now I just have to decide when and if I’m going to do something with it. But I have options, and that’s what I was after.

Cbr light mod looks good on a bobbed fender. Just don’t make it too stubby. Those that stop at the rear grab bar look unfinished and goofy.

 

[desert_max]

Thanks for the tip. Definitely agree with the overbobbing! An even goofier look are those who completely remove the fender and call it finished.