Voyager front fender removal...remove wheel?

colonel · 05-27-2019, 12:13 AM

So just to stop me actually undoing the four bolts and then getting stuck can anybody confirm I do indeed have to take off the whole wheel and associated bits...? I simply wanted to mount the fender trim chrome piece but read that the fender will not come out of the gap.
Thanks guys.

**smokier** · 05-27-2019, 08:56 AM

I cannot speak directly to the VOYAGER, however, on the VAQUERO the fender will come off with the wheel on and the bike on the ground. Wheel turned all the way right or left of course. The fender goes "out the back" and "in from behind".

Hope that helps,
Smokier

colonel · 05-27-2019, 02:19 PM

Many thanks Smokier. I have not pulled yet but seems I will not be able to get torque wrench in when tightening. Not much to pull so hope to be fine.

colonel · 07-09-2019, 01:49 AM

so just a follow up. All worked well the way you mentioned and have put on 3000 kms and still tight. Thanks!

**smokier** · 07-13-2019, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by colonel

so just a follow up. All worked well the way you mentioned and have put on 3000 kms and still tight. Thanks!

Excellent, glad all worked out and you are enjoying it!

Ride safe,
Smokier

hlknvlcn60 · 08-21-2019, 10:27 AM

Colonel you will not need a torque wrench for the front fender bolts, just get a box end or open end wrench in there and tighten them down real snugly they will be fine.

DragonLady58 · 08-21-2019, 12:00 PM

A little Loctite is also a welcomed addition, anything that goes down the road on 2 or 3 wheels, this is advantageous.....

**smokier** · 08-23-2019, 06:32 AM

+1 What DragonLady said! +++

colonel · 08-25-2019, 11:09 AM

You guys are so goood! I have used the blue medium type. Figure it is just the right stuff and snugged them down. By the by the actual fender guard looks pretty but the bolts and threads were crap. Never checked the bolt fit first - DUH! Had to go and buy my own stainless ones to actually fit. By the time I had it off and installing I was not about to send it back.

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colonel Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 29	Voyager front fender removal...remove wheel? So just to stop me actually undoing the four bolts and then getting stuck can anybody confirm I do indeed have to take off the whole wheel and associated bits...? I simply wanted to mount the fender trim chrome piece but read that the fender will not come out of the gap. Thanks guys. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-27-2019, 08:56 AM	#2
smokier Join Date: May 2015 Location: DBQ Iowa Posts: 1,807	I cannot speak directly to the VOYAGER, however, on the VAQUERO the fender will come off with the wheel on and the bike on the ground. Wheel turned all the way right or left of course. The fender goes "out the back" and "in from behind". Hope that helps, Smokier __________________ You only get one, so "Make it the best day ever!" 2014 Victory Cross County Tour Blue Fire Gloss (BFG) "Cruella" Brides Ride: 2012 Victory Crossroads in Sunset Red "Ruby" Previous Vulcans: '15 Vaquero, '12 Vaquero, '10 1700 Nomad, '04 1500 Classic, '01 1500 Classic, '88 Vulcan 750 VROC # 10967 \| VBA # 3115
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08-21-2019, 10:27 AM	#6
hlknvlcn60 Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: crooked river ranch oregon Posts: 723	Colonel you will not need a torque wrench for the front fender bolts, just get a box end or open end wrench in there and tighten them down real snugly they will be fine. __________________ 2012 Vaquero S.E. Chuckster's tear drop intake, Freedom true dual racing exhaust, Ivan flash, Clearview windscreen, Corbin gunfighter seat, Clockwerk's hugger style front fender, Kawasaki KQR backrest and luggage rack, kuryakyn iso grips and rear passenger boards, front highway pegs, revolutionspeed clutch and primary covers and reservoir and switch box covers and Kuryakyn skeleton rearview mirrors.
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08-21-2019, 12:00 PM	#7
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	A little Loctite is also a welcomed addition, anything that goes down the road on 2 or 3 wheels, this is advantageous..... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride!
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05-27-2019, 02:19 PM	#3
colonel Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 29	Many thanks Smokier. I have not pulled yet but seems I will not be able to get torque wrench in when tightening. Not much to pull so hope to be fine.
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07-09-2019, 01:49 AM	#4
colonel Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 29	so just a follow up. All worked well the way you mentioned and have put on 3000 kms and still tight. Thanks!
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08-23-2019, 06:32 AM	#8
smokier Join Date: May 2015 Location: DBQ Iowa Posts: 1,807	+1 What DragonLady said! +++
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08-25-2019, 11:09 AM	#9
colonel Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 29	You guys are so goood! I have used the blue medium type. Figure it is just the right stuff and snugged them down. By the by the actual fender guard looks pretty but the bolts and threads were crap. Never checked the bolt fit first - DUH! Had to go and buy my own stainless ones to actually fit. By the time I had it off and installing I was not about to send it back.
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