Full rear-fender for Schwinn OCC chopper?

[Cavi Mike]

I'm thinking my next build is going to be one of the Schwinn Choppers but there isn't enough coverage on that rear fender. Since I ride in all weather, that poses quite a problem. Are there any full-fender options around for this thing?

 

[motorpsycho]

make one out of a boat trailer fender.
just because there's not a full fender available commercially, doesn't mean that you can't make one.
or get yourself 2 stock o.c.c. fenders cut them apart and weld them together to make one big fender.

 

[Cavi Mike]

I'm well aware of the fabrication process but I would much rather find something that fits before going the DIY route.

 

[Manic Hy-per]

fender OCC

US Cycles has a 4 inch wide fuller fender... that could prob be made to work no problem..

 

[Cavi Mike]

I just bought this, hopefully the rear fender fits.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-bike-F...&otn=5&po=LVI&ps=63&clkid=4149721210977768040

 

[motorpsycho]

I don't know, it looks to be about the same length as the stock occ rear fender. by the time you get that fender mounted to the frame, it will end up only covering 1/2 of the exposed rear tire just like the stock one.
it sounded like you were looking for a fender to cover 3/4 of the rear tire, which to me, means that you would need a fender that is roughly 1/2 the diameter of the tire.
figure in how the fender mounts to the frame (covering roughly 1/4 of the tire) and then the length needed to get it to cover the tire outside of the frame (roughly 1/2 of the tire)

 

[Cavi Mike]

When I originally measured it I thought it was only 14" long but you're right, it's practically the same size at 17". I wish I would have double-checked before I bought it.

 

[motorpsycho]

you could always just re-list those fenders and sell them.
or...I know a guy who is into restoring mini bikes who might be interested in them if you want to sell them (If the rear one doesn't work for you.)

 

[Cavi Mike]

Turns out it's significantly longer than the OEM fender but the curvature is wrong and won't work. Oh well, back on eBay they go! I found an OEM full-coverage fender on there anyways, I guess it came on one of the models.