Homemade Rear Fender Struts. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster

A hacksaw and hand drill fabrication; it goes on the inside, so it doesn't have to be pretty.

[@rarebreed9208]

Good work.👍 I've owned 2 '79 Sportsters and I loved em. The rather feminine looking rear fender struts was the one thing I couldn't get accustomed to, and they remind me of a Landau rod on an old carriage.

[@ImminghamIronhead]

There's way too much bling on a stock '79 Sportster, but a good-looking bike underneath it all. I think they were marketing them as entry-level cruisers at the time, and maybe got a bit carried away with the bolt-on goodies.

[@warrenp2022]

Good job, internal fender supports are a nice custom touch and provide the strength you need.

[@LucyOriel]

That's brilliant