what do you guy use to trim the rear fender?

[mtc]

i only have hand tools, so dremels, chain saws and die grinders are out.

too lazy to take it apart, can it be don't on the bike? and till look pro?

tin snips?

[ribbert]

i only have hand tools, so dremels, chain saws and die grinders are out.

too lazy to take it apart, can it be don't on the bike? and till look pro?

tin snips?

Hacksaw blades work pretty well on that plastic, then dress it with sand paper and a cork, wood or rubber sanding block. Make yourself a stencil so it's symmetrical (fold the stencil in half while you trim it, when you open it out it will be symmetrical) In this instance, laziness doesn't come into it, it is better done in situ anyway. You will probably find that plastic harder than you thought.

Stick the stencil on with masking tape or just use it to trace a line or give it a squirt with spray paint (it's not easy to make a cut line on black plastic)
Work slowly and in good light if possible.

Just remember, you can always cut more off, but........

I have cut mine level with the bottom of the number plate and like it. Initially I left it a bit longer then came back for a second crack at it.


Noel

[Millietant]

I did mine basically as Noel suggested - used a white tyre pen to mark my cut lines and then just used a hacksaw blade with one end wrapped in duct tape so I could hold it and followed my cut marks very slowly. Finished it off with a sanding block and fine grade sand paper - I took the easy route and just took it off basically flat 

[Sparky84]

I did mine basically as Noel suggested - used a white tyre pen to mark my cut lines and then just used a hacksaw blade with one end wrapped in duct tape so I could hold it and followed my cut marks very slowly. Finished it off with a sanding block and fine grade sand paper - I took the easy route and just took it off basically flat 

One tip, when using just the hacksaw blade, use it the opposite way around to the standard.
ie, teeth facing backwards so you cut on the pull stroke. This way if it gets jammed, your hand won't slide forward and your blade won't get bent..