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Too many unknowns here. How bad is the fender damaged? Is there any damage to other parts of the body that the fender attaches to? If so, then let a body shop do it because they have the equipment necessary to straighten those body parts. If you still want to give it a go, then take out all the bolts and other fasteners that attach other things to the fender like hose clamps,plastic reservoirs etc. The inner fender well has bolts that have to be removed from the fender. The fender itself has bolts accessible from under the hood. Get them all out and any stiffener rods at the front of the fender. There are a couple of bolts on the bottom of the fender where it meets the body nearest the front door. You have to get those from underneath. Keep track of where all the bolts and fasteners go so reassembly will go smoothly.
once you have removed the headlight assembly and remove the bolt behind the headlight assembly, continue locating the 10mm bolts attaching the fender along the top side, along the bottom in front and behind of the tire, open the drivers side front door, look into the opening between the door hinges and with a flashlight and a long extension on your ratchet you will then remove the two bolts between the fender and door, one on top and one at the bottom. you also have to remove the retaining bolts that attach the inner fender liner to the fender.
Are you attaching a hidden antenna or a rear fender one OR a tour pack one??
There should be a wire waiting under the seat and you will just connect there and if a tour pack installation and you do not have he wiring already in place under the tour pak internal covering you will need to get a harness extension kit. Under the front cowl you would just plug into the radio or cb module.
I had to pull the rear wheel to get access to the front bolt, I tried everything I could not to pull the wheel.
I ended up cutting the bolt bracet loose, welded on a tag, so that I could bolt it back on from under the seat, Yes, back yard engineering, but I have have the bike apart to the frame 2 times.
Good Luck,
Paul
Depending on the bike.. On all the "easiest" thing to do is drop the front wheel, remove the 4 bolts holding the fender on. Watch out for the sheet metal tabs that lock the bolts in place. Now depending on the model you may have a light on the front of your fender, you will have the joy of disconnecting it first. Hope this helps.
If it's bolted on, check the top hinge bolt for being loose. there is an adjustment slot the bolt can slide in. It's a easy fix. If it's welded on check the top hinge weld behind the fender. Mine came apart at that spot (previos owner rewelded prior to my ownership). You will need to remove the fender to get in there to weld. The hinge is thicker than the sheet metal it's attached to.
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