Ideas to dress up the RT Rear End

[cohoff]

Hi COHOFF;
I do not recall exactly but the fender is just attached by a few screws and came off real easy and remove the licence plate lite. My memory isnt what it once was now 76, but I do remember it was an easy job but it was 2 years ago that I did it .

Thank you for the info. I can relate to the memory.

 

[daniel227]

To remove the back fender,you will need to open the back trunk and the two rear saddle bags.

there are a total of 8 screws holding the top rear trim, four in the trunk (top outside edge) and 2 each side in the side saddle bags(top rear in the saddle bag)

then there are 9 screws holding the rear bumper, three are under the rear latch handle that are facing down (you will see once you remove the rear top trim) , then there are 2 inside the rear saddle bags just behind the struts on each side and there is one each side on the bottom flange of the bumper (to get theses you come in from the tire), Then the plate light you just unplug and it should just come off.

if you have any questions you can pm me

Willie

 

[Pennyrick]

To remove the back fender,you will need to open the back trunk and the two rear saddle bags.

there are a total of 8 screws holding the top rear trim, four in the trunk (top outside edge) and 2 each side in the side saddle bags(top rear in the saddle bag)

then there are 9 screws holding the rear bumper, three are under the rear latch handle that are facing down (you will see once you remove the rear top trim) , then there are 2 inside the rear saddle bags just behind the struts on each side and there is one each side on the bottom flange of the bumper (to get theses you come in from the tire), Then the plate light you just unplug and it should just come off.

if you have any questions you can pm me

Willie

Thanks, Willie:

Fender is off and on it's way to be painted to match. It is my Christmas present to myself.

But the Spyder looks kinda tough looking without it.

 

[slyder]

Give Diamond R a call. They were working on a fender color matched to bike with additional lights.
They advertise on te front page.

Pete

I like the way my Spyder looks EXCEPT for the back end. The trailer hitch is pretty ugly and when combined with the back fender is almost unsightly.

I thought about color matching the back end to the rest of the Spyder but there isn't a paint that will adhere easily to the pebbled finish.

Some chrome strips dress it up a bit but has anyone successfully done anything to improve the looks of the back end?

 

[daniel227]

Double Trouble your welcome happy it worked out for you.

I just put mine back together after painting it myself

 

[JIM EVANS]

everything that was once textured black.. is now color matched

 

[JIM EVANS]

the grilles, rear frame on lt side, fr suspension am am covers will be done in plum crazy purple ,,, now to start adding the leds and neon

 

[Bob Denman]

:clap: :2thumbs:
That's going to be a very sharp-looking bike; please keep posting pictures!

 

[trikermutha]

Where did you buy the paint to match the RT Spyder white??

 

[Noral]

everything that was once textured black.. is now color matchedView attachment 100216View attachment 100217View attachment 100218

What is the name going to be,? WHITE LIGHTING ?? Looking good, pictures later ? Hope

 

[JIM EVANS]

Colorrite sells it. I used paint gun to scan original panel or formula

 

[trikermutha]

Which rear fender is in the pictures? MBL or Diamond or stock? :banghead:

 

[DJFaninTN]

everything that was once textured black.. is now color matchedView attachment 100216View attachment 100217View attachment 100218

can't wait to see them all installed. you can call your bike casper

 

[Chupaca]

Forward..!!

you all need to forward this thread to the slingshot guys...followed one today and it looked like a wheelbarrow was a coming at me...:roflblack::roflblack:

 

[JIM EVANS]

Plotting out the wiring for the lights. Cb to install then reassemble and get the striping brushes out and do the pinstriping and graphics. Purple . magenta blue and orange. I think .,.all the grille's and rear frame will be plum crazy (Chrysler color) will have the wife engrave the windshield. Perhaps a phoenix we will see

 

[DriftersWay]

Double Trouble your welcome happy it worked out for you.

I just put mine back together after painting it myselfView attachment 100165

AWSOME job Willie. Can't wait to see it. Want to do mine for me. LOL What kind of paint did you use? I was thinking of doing mine also.
Thanks for posting pic.
Butch