I am contemplating on removing the front bumper trim on my FLHTC (just the rubber and chrome housing) and leave on the top chrome portion with the light. I am considering a more cleaner look on the front fender. Is there anyone who have taken theres off and if so, did you do it without removing the front wheel? I was looking under there and see what need to be removed...How did you do your?

 

I removed both my front and rear bumpers. I was successful in not having to remove the front tire, but others had to remove theirs. The plate that is under the two bolts for attaching the fender is bent over to form tabs to prevent the bolts from turning. You will have to stick a long skinny flatblade through the space between the top of the tire and the fender and bend the tabs back so you can get a box wrench on it to remove the bolt to take off the bumber. Then there is a nut that needs to come off under the front of the fender which can be put back on once you remove the bumper

 

Just took mine off last weekend. Found an even easier way than trying to bend the tabs with a screwdriver. Pick up a Gator Grip socket. There is enough of the head of the two bolts on each side exposed for the socket to fully grip. Give it a few turns and the tabs will bend up and out of the way while turning. Then you can use a regular socket to take it the rest of the way off.

 

I remover the front and rear. Rear needs a brace to replace the bumper. I remover the front without removing the wheel, not sure that is the best way

 

First thing I took off mine, couldn't stand it. Looks like a big "Rubber Baby Buggy Bumper". Easy removal.

 

So let me get this right. All I have to remove is the 2 nuts on each side of the wheel to the front and the lower front nut and that's it. Then replace all three nuts and once that is done bend the tabs back. What did you use to remove the front nut with? That is a tight area for a socket wrench.

 

anyone know what size those bolts are? I think I am going to get that gator grip, those tabs are a bear to move.

 

The two side bolts are 1/2" and the front nut is 7/16". You should be able to get a shallow 1/4" drive socket under the front. If not just use a standard box wrench.

 

Where did you get the Gator Grip? It sounds familiar but .....

 

Gator Grip was one of those as seen on TV things. Pretty much seems like snake oil for regular use but it worked for this. I just picked up mine at Sears last weekend. It was 9.99.