production racer front fender

rouleaujp · Oct 28, 2011

i own a production racer 1971 fully original and i would like to know how the front fender is attach to the fork. i`m not sure mine is ok.

swooshdave · Oct 28, 2011

I always assumed the original ones used a band around the slider, whereas later reproductions would bolt to the fender stay holes.

http://www.webbs.co.nz/auction-item/197 ... 1-119-only

BIG ass picture here. Can't even link directly to the photo.

hayabusaman0 · Oct 28, 2011

On my Hemmings replica, the fender is bolted to the sliders.

HTH Paul.

possm · Oct 28, 2011

This bike was on display at Red Rock Harley Davidson LasVagus when i visited in august, the pictures may help you.
Al

lcrken · Oct 29, 2011

Original PRs used a Jubilee Clip ("hose clamp" to us Yanks) around the slider. The original was a dull silver finish (cad or zinc plated). Norton part number was 063955.

Ken

Hobot · Oct 29, 2011

What was the purpose for these fenders beside low mass, just show or stream lining rules?

lcrken · Oct 29, 2011

Same purpose as any other front fender, Steve, to reduce the amount of water, gravel, dirt, etc. thrown onto bike by front tire. Just reduced in size and weight to suit a race bike.

Ken

Hobot · Oct 29, 2011

Ok I guess racer spray only comes off in a thin line w/o the splashing and trashing mine get get even with factory fender plus mud flap. I thought maybe there was a race rule these fenders just barely satisfied.

For Peel I've the next plastic rounded contour size up, drilled and fitted now and being tugged on by a tie up to un-distort its storage twist then will fit a big mud flap in front of the splash plate. I've had so many bodges with hose clamps on various things I don't like seeing them used on bikes on purpose.

rightshiftrick · Oct 29, 2011

They can also keep the front brake line from getting eaten up by the front tire. Not sure if it was an issue with the PR, but I've seen it with other bikes.

RSR

Hobot · Oct 29, 2011

Gee I'd of thought they were too skimpy and unsupported to hold the hose off for long or just rub tire instead of hose, which would be more to replace dt wear though. May be traditional proper but the sharp angular form don't follow the rest of the curves flavor to me.

willh · Oct 29, 2011

rouleaujp said:
i own a production racer 1971 fully original and i would like to know how the front fender is attach to the fork. i`m not sure mine is ok.

Welcome JP. Nice to see a fellow Townshipper on the board.

rouleaujp · Oct 30, 2011

THANKS EVERYBODY FOR YOUR INFO.

J-P

Jeff W · Oct 30, 2011

Wow what a nice Laverda. Were those bikes for sale or they just making their Harleys look bad?

Matt Spencer · Oct 30, 2011

That fenders sitting a bit high . Thinks its possible latter ones went fitted with hose clip

but bolt to Mtg lugs .

production racer front fender

Similar threads