My 72 6-Day is almost Complete. (I jus wanna ride!) I've searched the message board and have info overload. I noticed on Brian Kirby's 73 Birkshire photo dated 12/11/08 in Brian's Gallery his rear fender was mounted using a little rubber/metal u mounting bracket. My brothers swear they didn't grind off the metal tabs on the rear loop.
Any info on where I can get one of those little metal/rubber brackets?
G
Victor responded on his "Indian info" wanted in the "Wanted/For Sale forum" that he believes the rear fender was mounted by a rubber bracket that "swallowed" the rear frame loop. That is a good discription of the picture of Brian Kirby's birkshire. I e-mailed Brian for more info.
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G,
Yeah, its a metal bracket thing with rubber bonded too it. It was on the bike when I got it, but I think you could use a conduit bracket from a hardware store as they are similar.
Brian
'73 Berkshire
Garrett,
I emailed you some pictures of the mount and Brian is correct on the conduit bracket.
Ron Carbaugh
Good deal! Conduit bracket it will be.
G
Quotequote:Originally posted by garrettccovington
My brothers swear they didn't grind off the metal tabs on the rear loop.
G
Are you sure it's a '72 ?
B
Something else to keep in mind looking at my bike is the rear frame loop was cut and shortened. The rear most point of the loop is probably 2-4 inches closer to the seat than a stock loop. I would guess they did that to save weight? Anyway, my bike is a late '72 and it should have the tabs on it, but it doesnt.
Brian
'73 Berkshire