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Phelan
Posted on Saturday, July 26, 2014 - 12:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That prefers the later S2 fender (nearly identical the S3 fender) over the earlier, more form-fitting one? Al's carbon S2 fender is modeled after the earlier one; both of my S2s have/had the later style. I like the extra meat on the sides of the later one.
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1313
Posted on Saturday, July 26, 2014 - 06:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nope, you are not alone. I prefer the later S2 fender myself as well.

The only reason I do not have one on my S2 now is that I've got a custom CF front fender from Al with red Kevlar flames (that match my painted '96 S2 front fender).

A big reason why I like the later front fender is because I know firsthand the 'pain' that was involved with the early S2 front fender. Assembly/installation was a REAL PITA!

You are NOT alone!
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Bluzm2
Posted on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 01:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm the opposite. I like the old version, have it on both of our S2's. Even have a spare just in case... : )
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Dave
Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2014 - 08:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Was that later S2 fender used in production or just replacement stock?

DAve
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Bluzm2
Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2014 - 01:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Production for most of the 96's if memory serves.
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Jolly
Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2014 - 01:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I didn't even know there was a difference in the front fender.... anybody have a side by side photo to show differences?
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Phelan
Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2014 - 02:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Late style



Early style

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Phelan
Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2014 - 02:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I believe the early body S3s used the same fender as the late S2 fender as well. At some point, they switched to another design, which I believe is plastic.
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1313
Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2014 - 05:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Early S2 fender = '95 only, polyester resin
Late S2 fender = '96 only, epoxy resin

S3 fender = '97-'02, plastic, though similar in appearance to the '96 S2 fender it is NOT the same part.

It wouldn't surprise me if the '96 fender was used as a replacement part for the '95 fender,
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Jolly
Posted on Monday, August 11, 2014 - 07:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The differences are subtle but obvious when see side by side, thanks for posting pics!
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Phelan
Posted on Monday, August 11, 2014 - 10:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No prob
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Dave
Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 09:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well that clears things up. I thought HD was simply shipping S3 fenders as S2 replacements.

Some pictures of the two versions side by side.
Left-Late S2 Fender Right-Early S2 Fender

Left-Late S2 Fender Right-Early S2 Fender

Left-Late S2 Fender Right-Early S2 Fender

Left-Early S2 Fender Right-Late S2 Fender

Left-Late S2 Fender Right-Early S2 Fender

Left-Early S2 Fender Right-Late S2 Fender


My original '95 fender felt heavy compared to the plastic-like feel of the later (S3 appearing) fender. It was very disheartening to me when I received it as a replacement after a spill on the S2.

Back around 2000, I contacted Buell and was asked to send the damaged original to Buell. Bruce C hooked me up and repaired my fender to like-new condition. Another superb example of the Buell team and their customer focus.

DAve

(Message edited by Dave on August 13, 2014)
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Phelan
Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 - 09:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for the pics Dave!
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Reducati
Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 - 12:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dave, is the original on the left in your pic?
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Phelan
Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 - 01:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

His original is on the left in the bottom two pics, on the right in the first pic.
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Dave
Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 - 07:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Phelan is correct (original post edited)

DAve
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