Fender Rivets: A Harley Sportster Safety Upgrade

Upgrade your Harley Sportster with Fender Rivets for added safety. Learn why loose rivets on your front fender can be dangerous and how to fix them.

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I painted my ex wifes sportster and almost immediately those rivets moved and ruined the paint. I did a metal flake base coat with a tinted clear coat. Some of the crap harley has done thru the years... you would almost get the impression they havent been building bikes for over a century. I work with guys that have had the same job for 30-40 and in the worst case 50 years and the bastards still havent learned how to do their job. Union labor is embarrassing....

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Yep

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Unfortunately, by the time most people find out that rivets come loose, it's too late. A fork brace keeps the forks from flexing, which is why the rivets get loose in the first place. All is not lost though

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Four 1/4-20 button head bolts along with chrome acorn bolts or nylocks works And you either love it or hate it.