Tri Glide Fender Welting Kit (by R.J.S. Originals) installed!

[14TG]

Yes… I was busy this past weekend! Lol!

I also installed the R.J.S. Originals Tri Glide Rear Fenders welting kit and looks great!!!
Thank you again @RJschoonover !!

As we were discussing the stainless rear wheel disks, I was out in the garage when he was telling me about the rear fender welting kit that he also makes. I looked in between my fenders and body tub, and sure enough, I saw debris in there too.

What I personally like about these is they are gloss black, custom cut and strategically designed to slip down and in between our fenders and the bolts that hold them on…and these should last for many years!

Lastly: as with all of R.J.S. originals products: these are made in the USA and supports a great guy!

A couple pics:


and yes… since I had my phone out, I also did a video on these too!
I hope the videos I post helps anyone get a better visual, and also show the great results.
Definitely a great idea and helps protect the paint in that crevice and will make future cleaning a LOT easier there!

-Brett

Video link:

 

[RKplus10]

Thank you for the video. I really like the looks, much cleaner! I’ll look into a set for my Freewheeler.

 

[GrumpyVet]

Looks good. FWIW, I went to their website to check out the product and the price but can't get past the splash page. I receive a 404 error. :-(

 

[Tonto]

Awesome! This is something I’ve thought about since getting the trike. Never understood why there wasn’t anything in the first place! I too wasn’t able to get past the error screen. Guess I’ll have to call him for price. I really would like to see all of the products offered.

 

[jb7]

Yes… I was busy this past weekend! Lol!

I also installed the R.J.S. Originals Tri Glide Rear Fenders welting kit and looks great!!!
Thank you again @RJschoonover !!

As we were discussing the stainless rear wheel disks, I was out in the garage when he was telling me about the rear fender welting kit that he also makes. I looked in between my fenders and body tub, and sure enough, I saw debris in there too.

What I personally like about these is they are gloss black, custom cut and strategically designed to slip down and in between our fenders and the bolts that hold them on…and these should last for many years!

Lastly: as with all of R.J.S. originals products: these are made in the USA and supports a great guy!

A couple pics:
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and yes… since I had my phone out, I also did a video on these too!
I hope the videos I post helps anyone get a better visual, and also show the great results.
Definitely a great idea and helps protect the paint in that crevice and will make future cleaning a LOT easier there!

-Brett

Video link:

Thanks for the post, I ordered a set for my 2023 Triglide today.

 

[agapsdiver]

I also used fender beading on my RG3 conversion to Triglide trunk. Needed this to help make the
transition from RG3 fender to Triglide trunk a little nicer. Bought the beading from Jbugs, oem Volkswagon beading for about $14.41 at the time. Enough to install at least 3 or 4 times.

 

[Tonto]

Thanks for the post, I ordered a set for my 2023 Triglide today.

Just ordered today for my ‘21 TriGlide!

 

[RJschoonover]

Just wanted to make mention of the reason for the welting kit. The picture displayed is actually taken of a 2009 Tri-Glide. Which was only 2 months old back in 2009. The roads around here are white gravel. I had to make this rider fender skirts and when I removed the fender. I got to see 1st hand at the poor craftsmanship HD did when mounting the painted fender to the trikes painted body. Down at the bottom is the only place the motor company placed any padding or buffer. Which is a joke in my book, but if they didn't do this kind of poor craftsmanship, I wouldn't be in the business and I have now since 1999. In the video of the installation of the welting kit, too bad the fender wasn't removed. There you would see all the road grit and grime that gets trapped between the fender and the trike body. I had airbrushed and painted in my time for 27 years and and I would Never ever mount two painted surfaces together. But here's your proof of the factory's negligence.

 

[14TG]

Just wanted to make mention of the reason for the welting kit. The picture displayed is actually taken of a 2009 Tri-Glide. Which was only 2 months old back in 2009. The roads around here are white gravel. I had to make this rider fender skirts and when I removed the fender. I got to see 1st hand at the poor craftsmanship HD did when mounting the painted fender to the trikes painted body. Down at the bottom is the only place the motor company placed any padding or buffer. Which is a joke in my book, but if they didn't do this kind of poor craftsmanship, I wouldn't be in the business and I have now since 1999. In the video of the installation of the welting kit, too bad the fender wasn't removed. There you would see all the road grit and grime that gets trapped between the fender and the trike body. I had airbrushed and painted in my time for 27 years and and I would Never ever mount two painted surfaces together. But here's your proof of the factory's negligence.

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Bob,
Wow! That is pretty bad!

To add to that, the main reason I added your kit is helping to protect my custom paint job.
There are two parts (body tub vs fenders) that will still rub/vibrate against each other, no matter how tight one makes the bolts. This kit will help all of that and create a nice tight cushioned seal too.

Granted, you don’t see that further down in between, (nor any worry of rusting), but it’s very possible to start getting paint damage and a possibility that it may start lifting paint coming up if it’s bad enough.

Furthermore, even when washing or quick detailing, any crud in that crevice can lift onto a microfiber cloth, for example, and then it’s trapped in that detailing cloth and possible damage and scratches anywhere else that cloth is rubbed over the Trike.

So not only does it look great…. There are quite a few benefits with your welting kit too!

-Brett

 

[GrumpyVet]

Just ordered the kit from RJS. A big thanks to 14TG, I didn't know this kit existed!

 

[RKplus10]

I got the welting kit installed on my Freewheeler today. It looks and fits great. Each time I’m completely finished with my bike someone finds something for me to spend my money on. Thanks Brett and RJ.

 

[14TG]

I got the welting kit installed on my Freewheeler today. It looks and fits great. Each time I’m completely finished with my bike someone finds something for me to spend my money on. Thanks Brett and RJ.

lol! You’re quite welcome!
What’s great: It not only looks awesome, but very functional!
(What a crazy rabbit hole we go down with our trikes & bikes with accessories)!

 

[pwhoever]

I got the welting kit installed on my Freewheeler today. It looks and fits great. Each time I’m completely finished with my bike someone finds something for me to spend my money on. Thanks Brett and RJ.

lol! You’re quite welcome!
What’s great: It not only looks awesome, but very functional!
(What a crazy rabbit hole we go down with our trikes & bikes with accessories)!

Hahaha! That's all I've been doing after last couple months while accumulating replacement accessories for the new trike. I have already filled one of those large black and yellow Costco bins with the necessary replacement farkles and just waiting to get them installed.

And the whole fender welting thing is a great idea and looks really good. I think I would probably do this if my trike body and fenders weren't one piece.

 

[14TG]

Hahaha! That's all I've been doing after last couple months while accumulating replacement accessories for the new trike. I have already filled one of those large black and yellow Costco bins with the necessary replacement farkles and just waiting to get them installed.

And the whole fender welting thing is a great idea and looks really good. I think I would probably do this if my trike body and fenders weren't one piece.

I can only imagine Mike! Lol!
I hope you are recovering well & looking forward to see the new Trike when it’s done.

 

[pwhoever]

Soon!

 

[Tonto]

Hahaha! That's all I've been doing after last couple months while accumulating replacement accessories for the new trike. I have already filled one of those large black and yellow Costco bins with the necessary replacement farkles and just waiting to get them installed.

And the whole fender welting thing is a great idea and looks really good. I think I would probably do this if my trike body and fenders weren't one piece.

Yeah, in the same boat! Received mine but will have to wait until I'm cleared by the Doc and able to lift more than 10 lbs! I'm 'bout to come unglued waiting to heal!

 

[pwhoever]

Yeah, in the same boat! Received mine but will have to wait until I'm cleared by the Doc and able to lift more than 10 lbs! I'm 'bout to come unglued waiting to heal!

Oh, I hear you and can fully relate. I've been recovering since early Sept and for months, same restrictions plus being stuck at home because I couldn't drive anywhere. I too was going stir crazy. I'm finally at the point where I can move around easier and drive myself but still not able to do quite everything I want or need to do. Luckily this is all happening during the off riding season so once it warms up, I hope to be back to almost normal.

Just don't rush it. It will get better.

 

[Tonto]

Oh, I hear you and can fully relate. I've been recovering since early Sept and for months, same restrictions plus being stuck at home because I couldn't drive anywhere. I too was going stir crazy. I'm finally at the point where I can move around easier and drive myself but still not able to do quite everything I want or need to do. Luckily this is all happening during the off riding season so once it warms up, I hope to be back to almost normal.

Just don't rush it. It will get better.

Herd dat!
I go for my 6 wk follow-up tomorrow and will hopefully have some restrictions lifted

 

[Tonto]

Don’t know why it posted 3 times! Sorry!

 

[pwhoever]

Don’t know why it posted 3 times! Sorry!

I took care of it.

 

[BikerG]

I understand the purpose but don't like the look. Might look better with dark blue or black paint where it's less noticeable.

 

[Tonto]

Finally got mine installed! Doc lifted most restrictions so I got after it! My TG is vivid black so it’s hardly noticeable.
Thanks RJ!