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for all Earles fork BMW Twins 1955-1969. R50, 60, 68, 69, 69F  BackgroundWell known Minneapolis BMW restorer and mechanic, Charlie Johnson, mentioned to me the supply of /2 fenders was gone and the cost to his customers of bringing back OEM fenders was painfully expensive. He suggested I make replicas. I took on the project of reproducing /2 fenders with the full knowledge that BMW owners expect the very best quality. I did my very best to produce both fenders that are straight and true. They are certainly better in this regard than the stamped OEM fenders. I think I spent about 75 hours making the rear fender alone. I designed it with what I call 'Precision joined surfaces' because the two parts of the rear fender have to join in a seamless way. Hand-laid fiberglass fenders are made from highly polished molds. Fender exteriors are finished in a gloss black gelcoat. Three inner layers of woven cloth yield a fender of 1/8" to 3/16" thick.  Fenders need no paintingThe finish is so smooth and so glossy that no painting is needed. The surface has been polished and the edges have been sanded smooth. This will save an owner hundreds of dollars. All you have to do is simply adds pin stripping and install the fenders with stock braces. Installation I included drill points but did not drill them through. It is my thought that after 50 years of bumps and dings the fender braces may have changed from OEM spec. Position the fender and drill your holes-my instructions include a drill-hole guide. The rear fender is joined with 1/4-20 Allen head screws-two of which are chrome plated acorn nuts to replicate the original. The middle brace of the front fender was riveted to the fender-I have included two small black Allen screws and nuts to replace the rivets. Mounting a Pillion seat While the rear fender is about 3/16" thick and would probably support a passenger's weight,let us be safe. When you order a rear fender tell me you'll want it carry a passenger and I'll make an extra thick fender for you. There will be no extra cost.   WiringA wiring harness is included with the rear fender. It uses the BMW color code: red=taillight, gray=stop light and black=ground. Satisfaction guarantee If for any reason you are not happy with your BMW fender(s) I will return the fender cost to you-shipping is excluded. (Fenders have to be returned undrilled, un-scratched and in the condition they were sent to you. Rear fender $325.00 Wiiring harness for rear fender $45.00 Front fender $145.00 Dealer prices for quantity orders. /2 BMW Fenders- © Design copyright 2009, PhilLittleRacing.com. All rights reserved. Wiring protection pocket and harness PLR HOME | ABOUT US |VINTAGE RACING MINI BIKES | SXR STREET TRACKER | DIRT TRACK STUFF | CAFEGALLERY | PHIL'S SWAP MEET | WHAT CAN WE MAKE FOR YOU? | LINKS | PHIL'S TOYS | CONTACT |