Help! Rear fender replacement (not fender eliminator)

mcnuggett · April 27th, 2012, 05:59 PM

I need some help with this one.

My bike has been lowered as much as possible, this is awesome for me but not so awesome when my dad decides to take it for a short test ride.

Burnt clean through.
The wires are all still intact so there's no problems there but I need to replace this part.

My dad already got the part for me, I just need to get it on my bike.

I've searched the forums and youtube and all I can come up with is fender eliminator stuff.

I guess my most important question is, will this require the back wheel to be removed or will I be able to work around it? And also if anyone knows of a site or video that explains this I would greatly appreciate any help.

ShadowStalk3r · April 27th, 2012, 06:02 PM

Try looking at those tutorial for installing the Hotbodies undertail, I think that part is what the Hotbodies undertail is replacing.

EthioKnight · April 27th, 2012, 06:05 PM

ouch...so...your dad just bought you the part and washed his hands of did he? lol smart man. In all seriousness though, I'd go ahead and remove as much of the rear section as you can, if I remember correctly from when I eliminated my fender, there's a small rubber grommet thingy holding that plastic piece, remove that, and just pop it clean off...can't say I'm a 100% though...just remove every piece of fairing (on the rear) and you should be able to figure things out. good luck.

mcnuggett · April 27th, 2012, 06:19 PM

thanks guys! The hotbodies thing is a really good idea. I'm looking for a how to on that now. Most likely I'll end up stripping her down tomorrow and if I can't figure it out I guess I'll put her back together and get her to the shop.
It looked to me like there were at least a couple of screws holding it in place right beside the side panel screws. If nothing else it will be a good learning experience.

Bigballsofpaint · April 28th, 2012, 11:30 AM

ya thats the part you remove when doing the hotbodies. In all reality you should have made him buy you the HB undertail, but its a relatively easy task, should take a hourish, maybe a couple if your really slow and unsure of things.

mcnuggett · April 28th, 2012, 09:46 PM

I told him I planned on doing the hb mod and that would fix it but he didn't want to wait (or probably just didn't listen to me) and just went to the shop and ordered the oem part. He did pick up the proton flush mounts that I had ordered while he was there so I guess he felt bad about the whole thing. I feel like I definitely won out in the situation. Got some free flush mounts out of it!

CZroe · April 30th, 2012, 02:56 PM

The Sportisi one completely replaces it. I gave mine to Casey (@ninja250r), so you could have asked him to sell it to you. Too late to cancel the order?

mcnuggett · April 30th, 2012, 08:24 PM

yeah, it's too late, I already got the part. It's ok though because I got a crazy idea to paint it and that snowballed into metal flaking it and my rims and a new seat cover. Once I pull it all together I'll post pics. it should be awesome (fingers crossed)

April 27th, 2012, 05:59 PM	#1
mcnuggett ninjette.org member Name: kristy Location: kingsport TN Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 black 250r Posts: 97	Help! Rear fender replacement (not fender eliminator) I need some help with this one. My bike has been lowered as much as possible, this is awesome for me but not so awesome when my dad decides to take it for a short test ride. Burnt clean through. The wires are all still intact so there's no problems there but I need to replace this part. My dad already got the part for me, I just need to get it on my bike. I've searched the forums and youtube and all I can come up with is fender eliminator stuff. I guess my most important question is, will this require the back wheel to be removed or will I be able to work around it? And also if anyone knows of a site or video that explains this I would greatly appreciate any help.

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April 27th, 2012, 06:02 PM	#2
ShadowStalk3r ninjette.org member Name: Pierre Location: Australia Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r Posts: 42	Try looking at those tutorial for installing the Hotbodies undertail, I think that part is what the Hotbodies undertail is replacing.

April 27th, 2012, 06:05 PM	#3
EthioKnight Super Noob Name: Alex Location: Mobile, AL Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, '84 Honda Spree 50cc Posts: A lot.	ouch...so...your dad just bought you the part and washed his hands of did he? lol smart man. In all seriousness though, I'd go ahead and remove as much of the rear section as you can, if I remember correctly from when I eliminated my fender, there's a small rubber grommet thingy holding that plastic piece, remove that, and just pop it clean off...can't say I'm a 100% though...just remove every piece of fairing (on the rear) and you should be able to figure things out. good luck.

April 27th, 2012, 06:19 PM	#4
mcnuggett ninjette.org member Name: kristy Location: kingsport TN Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 black 250r Posts: 97	thanks guys! The hotbodies thing is a really good idea. I'm looking for a how to on that now. Most likely I'll end up stripping her down tomorrow and if I can't figure it out I guess I'll put her back together and get her to the shop. It looked to me like there were at least a couple of screws holding it in place right beside the side panel screws. If nothing else it will be a good learning experience.

April 28th, 2012, 11:30 AM	#5
Bigballsofpaint ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jay Location: CT Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2015 636 ABS - 69 Honda 305 Posts: A lot.	ya thats the part you remove when doing the hotbodies. In all reality you should have made him buy you the HB undertail, but its a relatively easy task, should take a hourish, maybe a couple if your really slow and unsure of things.

April 28th, 2012, 09:46 PM	#6
mcnuggett ninjette.org member Name: kristy Location: kingsport TN Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 black 250r Posts: 97	I told him I planned on doing the hb mod and that would fix it but he didn't want to wait (or probably just didn't listen to me) and just went to the shop and ordered the oem part. He did pick up the proton flush mounts that I had ordered while he was there so I guess he felt bad about the whole thing. I feel like I definitely won out in the situation. Got some free flush mounts out of it!

April 30th, 2012, 02:56 PM	#7
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	The Sportisi one completely replaces it. I gave mine to Casey (@ninja250r), so you could have asked him to sell it to you. Too late to cancel the order?

April 30th, 2012, 08:24 PM	#8
mcnuggett ninjette.org member Name: kristy Location: kingsport TN Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 black 250r Posts: 97	yeah, it's too late, I already got the part. It's ok though because I got a crazy idea to paint it and that snowballed into metal flaking it and my rims and a new seat cover. Once I pull it all together I'll post pics. it should be awesome (fingers crossed)