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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: pat8228 on April 11, 2014, 07:31:07 AM

Title: Front fender rattle
Post by: pat8228 on April 11, 2014, 07:31:07 AM

I need help again! The front fender on my bike has about 1/2 inch of play in it and it rattles as I'm riding and especially when I hit bumps. I checked all four bolts and they were tight. Took fender off and when I put it back on I added washers on the bolts but they still won't tighten down enough to stop the rattle.
Any suggests will be appreciated!
Thanks

Title: Re: Front fender rattle
Post by: Summit670 on April 11, 2014, 08:17:13 AM

Hate to suggest this, but is it possible the bolts are cross-threaded?  Is the axle/fork assly ok?  Where are you getting 1/2" play, between the fender and the fork or the fender and the brace or the front/rear of fender as you pull up/down?

If it is the up/down on end of fender, could it be the mounting holes are hogged out? 

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Title: Re: Front fender rattle
Post by: T Cro ® on April 11, 2014, 04:38:14 PM

Keep in mind that on the newer bikes there is a U shaped inner brace and the fender is pop riveted to this brace with 6 rivets; over time these may loosen up. Sometimes they can be carefully struck with a hammer to further tighten them but the best repair would be to drill them out and start over again with fresh rivets and backing washers. Another thing that I would do after I drilled the rivets out I would use silicone between the brace and fender then rivet into place. 

Title: Re: Front fender rattle
Post by: pat8228 on April 11, 2014, 06:26:57 PM

Bike is 2004. They are not cross threaded. the whole fender moves, I can move it by hand with no effort and it moves easily. I heard the rattling when my radio battery on my Scala went dead and that's where I was able to trace it to. Didn't notice it when I had my radio playing in my ear.  ;D. I took off the fender and the metal bracket appears to be firmly attached. I couldn't move it by hand.
Thanks for the comments.

Title: Re: Front fender rattle
Post by: pat8228 on April 13, 2014, 02:25:23 PM

It is the metal bracket. With it mounted on the bike I can move the fender, but the bracket doesn't move.
Thanks for all the help.

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Post by: Uded2me on April 13, 2014, 05:27:57 PM

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Title: Re: Front fender rattle
Post by: T Cro ® on April 13, 2014, 05:42:40 PM

Quote from: pat8228 on April 13, 2014, 02:25:23 PM

It is the metal bracket. With it mounted on the bike I can move the fender, but the bracket doesn't move.
Thanks for all the help.

Add some silicone between the brace and fender and install new rivets.....

Title: Re: Front fender rattle
Post by: pat8228 on April 14, 2014, 05:44:18 PM

Took care of it today. RTV, and new rivets and it's solid again. Again thanks for the help.