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arlindsay1992 · 05-21-2008, 06:36 PM

I don't even know if it's possible to fix this but...

I was goofing around on the beater bike today and I was doing some wheelies. I suck but that's not the point. I was shifting from first to second and revved it before letting up on the shifter. Well basically I flipped the bike and was fortunate enough not to have it land on me. But the fall took its toll on the rear fender. It didn't break but it bent and won't bend back. It looks like this:

Is there any way to get it to be shaped like it should? I just don't want to ride a bike that looks like that.

mspike · 05-21-2008, 06:38 PM

heat, maybe hair dryer, but IDK if it is hot enough.

FastMC · 05-21-2008, 06:42 PM

A heat gun and an oven mit to protect your hands. You should be able to reshape it.

KI6HNB · 05-21-2008, 06:42 PM

What do you have the fender on there for anyway? I thought you took it off to make your bike lighter/faster?

Woo Hooo! post 500!!

Pimpindahoes · 05-21-2008, 06:48 PM

a hammer

and if that doesnt work get a bigger hammer.

just joking of course.

ha ha funny

arlindsay1992 · 05-21-2008, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mspike

heat, maybe hair dryer, but IDK if it is hot enough.

I'll try that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hondamx1

get a crf50

Why would I ever do that?

patman · 05-21-2008, 09:11 PM

"Why would I ever do that?"

Cause the guy from Texas told you to.

firepower354 · 05-21-2008, 09:19 PM

At least now there's proof that DubYa's not the dumbest sumbich from TX.

RAZZO · 05-21-2008, 11:08 PM

Lol!!! +1

Long Crapper · 05-22-2008, 12:29 AM

Take the fender off and lay it on a board, maybe with a towel over the board to keep scratches down. Try using a rubber mallet to beat out the dents from the inside of the fender. If that doesn't work, you may have to use an auto body hammer and a dolly. You'd be surprised how much you can do with just using your hands alone to to bend, press, and beat out dents.

arlindsay1992 · 05-22-2008, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Long Crapper

Take the fender off and lay it on a board, maybe with a towel over the board to keep scratches down. Try using a rubber mallet to beat out the dents from the inside of the fender. If that doesn't work, you may have to use an auto body hammer and a dolly. You'd be surprised how much you can do with just using your hands alone to to bend, press, and beat out dents.

Even with plastic? It's a plastic fender. I don't see myself hammering out dents in plastic.

tt-r420 · 05-22-2008, 06:37 AM

consider yourself lucky... mine shredded the first time I looped the ole Z.

fatcaaat · 05-22-2008, 09:18 AM

How about a new fender? Or just continue to practice your wheelies on this one until you've mastered it...then get a new fender.

Likely, you'll need a heat gun and some patience. A hair dryer won't do squat.

arlindsay1992 · 05-22-2008, 10:08 AM

Well, it needs to get fixed. So guess I'll try the hair dryer because I don't have heat gun.

tmas · 05-23-2008, 05:11 AM

Qwokie...... Buy a spare rear fender before they are hard to find.
tmas

eBay Motors: NEW OEM HONDA Z50R REAR FENDER 1979-86 IN FACTORY BAG (item 320255413949 end time May-29-08 21:42:53 PDT)

stevec · 05-23-2008, 08:55 AM

If that's thermoSET plastic you can't just heat gun it back to shape. Time to get a new fender.

yamaha932 · 05-23-2008, 09:33 AM

just buy a new fender . or keep that one it looks like new

Long Crapper · 05-25-2008, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arlindsay1992

Even with plastic? It's a plastic fender. I don't see myself hammering out dents in plastic.

Sorry.

Grafixxs · 05-25-2008, 07:10 AM

Ok, Im ready this and it sounds as though your busted,lol.

It's either not your bike and dont want the owner too find out you fricked it up OR....

Your worried that your Dad will see it and hammer your azz,lol.

arlindsay1992 · 05-25-2008, 11:09 AM

Partially I don't want my dad to see that I cartwheeled his bike, but also, it looks like crap.

05-21-2008, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	How do I fix this? I don't even know if it's possible to fix this but... I was goofing around on the beater bike today and I was doing some wheelies. I suck but that's not the point. I was shifting from first to second and revved it before letting up on the shifter. Well basically I flipped the bike and was fortunate enough not to have it land on me. But the fall took its toll on the rear fender. It didn't break but it bent and won't bend back. It looks like this: Is there any way to get it to be shaped like it should? I just don't want to ride a bike that looks like that.

05-21-2008, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
mspike 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: P-town Indiana Posts: 332 My Mood:	Re: How do I fix this? heat, maybe hair dryer, but IDK if it is hot enough.

05-21-2008, 06:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,072 My Mood:	Re: How do I fix this? A heat gun and an oven mit to protect your hands. You should be able to reshape it.

05-21-2008, 06:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
KI6HNB 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cameron Park, CA Posts: 848 My Mood:	Re: How do I fix this? What do you have the fender on there for anyway? I thought you took it off to make your bike lighter/faster? Woo Hooo! post 500!! Last edited by KI6HNB; 05-21-2008 at 06:44 PM. Reason: Had to celebrate

05-21-2008, 06:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pimpindahoes 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 8,160 My Mood:	Re: How do I fix this? a hammer and if that doesnt work get a bigger hammer. just joking of course. ha ha funny

05-21-2008, 09:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: How do I fix this? "Why would I ever do that?" Cause the guy from Texas told you to.

05-21-2008, 09:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 11,002 My Mood:	Re: How do I fix this? At least now there's proof that DubYa's not the dumbest sumbich from TX. __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

05-21-2008, 11:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,971 My Mood:	Re: How do I fix this? Lol!!! +1

05-22-2008, 12:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Long Crapper 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 108 My Mood:	Re: How do I fix this? Take the fender off and lay it on a board, maybe with a towel over the board to keep scratches down. Try using a rubber mallet to beat out the dents from the inside of the fender. If that doesn't work, you may have to use an auto body hammer and a dolly. You'd be surprised how much you can do with just using your hands alone to to bend, press, and beat out dents. Last edited by Long Crapper; 05-22-2008 at 12:32 AM.

05-22-2008, 06:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
tt-r420 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 576	Re: How do I fix this? consider yourself lucky... mine shredded the first time I looped the ole Z.

05-22-2008, 09:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
fatcaaat 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,780	Re: How do I fix this? How about a new fender? Or just continue to practice your wheelies on this one until you've mastered it...then get a new fender. Likely, you'll need a heat gun and some patience. A hair dryer won't do squat.

05-22-2008, 10:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: How do I fix this? Well, it needs to get fixed. So guess I'll try the hair dryer because I don't have heat gun.

05-23-2008, 05:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
tmas ZB50 Jedi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,108	Re: How do I fix this? Qwokie...... Buy a spare rear fender before they are hard to find. tmas eBay Motors: NEW OEM HONDA Z50R REAR FENDER 1979-86 IN FACTORY BAG (item 320255413949 end time May-29-08 21:42:53 PDT)

05-23-2008, 08:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
stevec 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 422 My Mood:	Re: How do I fix this? If that's thermoSET plastic you can't just heat gun it back to shape. Time to get a new fender.

05-23-2008, 09:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
yamaha932 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 112	Re: How do I fix this? just buy a new fender . or keep that one it looks like new

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05-25-2008, 07:10 AM	#19 (permalink)
Grafixxs Old Fart Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Marshall,MI Posts: 1,946 My Mood:	Re: How do I fix this? Ok, Im ready this and it sounds as though your busted,lol. It's either not your bike and dont want the owner too find out you fricked it up OR.... Your worried that your Dad will see it and hammer your azz,lol.

05-25-2008, 11:09 AM	#20 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: How do I fix this? Partially I don't want my dad to see that I cartwheeled his bike, but also, it looks like crap.