Metal Plate Under Rear Fender

[charlieRobinson]

Not sure where to put this and can't find an answer elsewhere..

The metal plate bolted under the rear fender:

Is this 100% necessary? I don't see a great purpose for it and I am considering deleting it.

Please advise me if I am missing something and it is in my best interest to keep it.

Thank you.

:worthy:

 

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No problem with removing it. You will have to make some custom brackets if you want to keep a tail light at the end of the fender but, its not a big deal.

 

[06VMAXIMUS]

Doesn't it also provide support for the fender, especially where the bolts mount?

 

[Redbone]

Doesn't it also provide support for the fender, especially where the bolts mount?

Yes it does, but I imagine that some large fender washers would do the trick as long as you didn't have a heavy (IE: Stock) light back there.

 

[charlieRobinson]

I am doing the CBR LED brake light swap and I have everything cleaned up and painted and I am trying to decide whether I want to reinstall the metal plating or use washers and drop a pound or two. I have also thought about slotting out the metal plate and making a lighter frame out of it.

Just considering my options before I put everything back together. I am going to try a rigid washer set up and see if I get the results I am looking for first.

Redbone, why does that girl in your sig keep staring at me? Tell her to stop, please.

 

[m-cman]

I wonder if over a period of time, stress and vibration might cause the rear fender to crack or break? Unless I had a specific reason for deletion, I wouldn't. I always figure the engineers had a reason for each weird thing we see on the bikes. :biglaugh: