Hello from Japan! I'm also doing a fenderless custom rebel, but I was very surprised by the exact same method! I came up with this method last month and customized it, but the video of the poster was 4 years ago! That's excellent! I should have watched this video sooner!
Right! It just looks cool, and lots you can do to it, def not the fastest but its got a nice design and enough power for most people plus a modern engine so I dont have to fuck with carbs and all that,
Man I'm glad i found your channel. I've had my mind set on the rebel for my first bike. You just motivated me even more. Your videos are very helpful/easy to watch.
I would be curious to see what it looks like with that mini fender, not sure if I like the fender-less look or not. Nice video as always, solid explanation and engineering
EN187 that would be awesome if you did. I’ve been looking into buying one but would rather see an install video first before I pull the trigger on buying it.
a custom fender would look cool to so it can do rain riding, but it's all good as it's like customizing a a car, it's all in the flavor of the ones teast
To those complaining bout the rain i say screw the front and even rear fenders bobs looks raw and just plain badass & post apocalyptic without em …..in rain keep it above 50mph and you’ll have nothing to worry about just invest in a good leather jacket and shower if u ever get caught unexpectedly and move over to the left or right to avoid front splash…. full face helmets helps too and if u wana reduce spray a bandana helps if u tie it off the front forks…:) later
Bro, youre making it so damn hard on me not riding. Gotta heal up faster and get insurance off their ass and replace my gear. Bikes lookin fire. Cant wait to roll up there and check her out.
I like these buy not sure if it has the balls for freeway speeds in Texas I usually (in my car) cruise at about 80 mph I don’t think I want to try that on this little bike but just wondering if you could let me know does it cruise comfortably at atleast 70?
I did a video on this, it will do 80 easy no problem, had it up to 92 but backed off cuz it was still brand new I will have to do a top speed run soon now that I have my 1st oil change done and over a 1000 miles on it
Loool fuk, I did this and connected all the wires and my speedometer and LED tail lights won't come on now. Help. ._. ( Edited) Nevermind. Just blew a fuse . Must have crossed wires on something. Thank you for making a thorough walkthrough of this modification. Helped A LOT.
Also I would have stuck that tiny fender on simply because when it rains you're going to get more water on your back then you will on the rest of your torso combined lol
This is awesome. Im really wanting to do this for my 500, but rainy day would be an issue lol also, not sure if it's legal to do it here in Australia but im tempted to push my luck with this lol
Is that a shrink wrap you used for the end of the protruding part of the signals lights? You said something about a vacuum to neat it up u I’m not sure what it is?
I have seen, I have heard they are kinda cheaply made, That tail kit I got to do the fender delete is from them and I would have to agree, fitment was ok, required a little work... The actual plastic fender that I didn't put on that came with the kit looked alright but still cheaply made / looking
Did you install a relay? All of the LED installations I have seen have "hyper-flash" because of the lowered draw of the LED lights in comparison to the incandescent bulbs. Are the X-Arc blinkers different in some way?
Very clean mod, do you know where I can get the wiring harness on its own so that I don't have to cut the one that comes with the fender? I've seen several, just don't know if I need to get a specific one for the rebel.
Do they make the stick on kind for bikes? My buddy has a set for his street rod that he got from Tirestickers.com or something like that and they look real.
So I'm concerned about something o.o.... After doing this modification, I notice a little more heat from the rectifier under the seat. Not sure if that's normal due to less load from the LED lights VS the original lights, or if the position of the new brackets changed the position of the rectifier, causing the heat to be more noticeable or what. What is too hot? For example, after riding for maybe 5+ minutes i notice some warmth IN MAH BUTT. Not super hot, seems to stay the same temp, doesn't get hotter, but many concerns... many... concerns...
I'm trying to install a aftermarket product to my Honda rebel, it requires access to the indicator lights and the brake lights harness, is the brake lights harness and the indicator lights harness located under the seat?
Do you know if the x arc bolts fit into the stock fender? Im thinking of using them as my brakelight and blinkers, getting rid of the ugly brick and mounting the lights on the stock fender however I'm not sure if its the same bolt.
[EDIT/Recomment: Sorry this is the video I meant to send this comment to, and not the your plate lights video] Hello again, would love to maybe do this to my future rebel. Although I don't have any experience to wiring and soldering. Do have a video where you actually solder the tail lights. Or possibly a detailed video of you soldering the plate lates? I got a bit confuised when you breifly mentioned what wires to use when adding the plate lights lol. If not, do you recommend a "plug and play" product that comes close to your DIY project?
Hey, how are you doing man? I want to shortened a little bit the rear fender until the bolt of the rear passenger. So my question is, do you think that this cut could affect the structural strength? Because I carry people once in a while and I want to know if this could be dangerous
Im 6 foot 1 and 160lb. Could i buy this bike for commute and touring? If not, what other bike would you suggest that is similar in terms of style and size?
On brighter sunny days, do you find the rear lights to be bright enough to actually be seen by other drivers? My biggest fear is that I'll replace them and people aren't going to see them and im just gonna get rear ended🤦🏽♂️ we all know how much people pay attention when driving nowadays lol
Man, i would DEFINITLY replace that stock seat with a Mustang Tripper seat or something before you go sliding off backwards by accident and SIT on that rear tire going 15 or 20 miles an hour....LMAO.
Not a bike I ever plan to have, but this popped up,and I'm watching it in disbelief... Honda, no wonder you have so many regulator issues, those fins are there for a reason...cooling...why enclose it to overheat???
I'm getting a honda rebel soon and I'm thinking about doing this.. and this is probably a dumb question but how bad do you think this would be in the rain or even not in the rain like will water/debris hit you in the back?
@@EvilNeil187 how do you think i can get a shorty rear fender while also having enough room for a passenger seat? My gf still wants to ride but i hate the stock rear fender
You can def do it free pretty much if you cut the stock fenders, I just wanted to keep it intact incase if I sold the bike someone wanted it to put their bitches on back hahahaha
Yeah, that’s the same reason I have. Idk if you’ve seen, but my fender is painted to match the rest of the bike. Idk if I could justify cutting it up just yet
@@EvilNeil187 its not lot i watched it i want to install a led flashing module led for my 2020 that's why I'm looking for the brake wire is it possible to be the Green/yellow? Worst case I'll use the multimeter
Check out my drag bar install video, covers everything, all links in description of that video. ruclips.net/video/fKAbzSDBQqY/видео.html&lc=Ugyyr89xxsijSu9p99V4AaABAg
Watched this to figure out whether the rear fender is part of the frame, because German TÜV is a b*tch, hence, mods on this usually are pain in the a$$, but thanks for clearing this out. Might actually start this (with the exact same fender you denied btw). Anyway, nice job!
Ya, that's really a dumb idea. I've done it before and after seeing my jacket in the back after I got off the bike after about 100 miles, my jacket had a nice big streak of dirt right up the middle. You'll feel it after the first set spot on the road or anything that's lose that yourun over. Forget about just wearing a t-shirt. You may as well throw it in the garbage after you ride. running without a front fender is dumb, but no rear fender is just as stupid. There's a reason they put fenders on a bike.
True it’s only a good idea if you live in a dry majority city with not a lot dirt like LA for example cause riding on anything other than asphalt or concrete like u said will get u dirty
so tail light wire 3 wires, green is ground, green with yellow is brake light, brown is running light, the left and right blinker are 2 wire, green is ground, the other wire is the one that activates the blinking..
Hello from Japan!
I'm also doing a fenderless custom rebel, but I was very surprised by the exact same method!
I came up with this method last month and customized it, but the video of the poster was 4 years ago!
That's excellent! I should have watched this video sooner!
Looks good but I'm guessing this won't be a rainy day bike, back spray time.
Yeah sunny days only, unfortunately not many of those currently :(
dude your bike is the reason im looking into getting one, love the look of this thing.
Right! It just looks cool, and lots you can do to it, def not the fastest but its got a nice design and enough power for most people plus a modern engine so I dont have to fuck with carbs and all that,
10:19 “one small package kind of exactly what i wanted”… said no woman ever!!!
Man I'm glad i found your channel. I've had my mind set on the rebel for my first bike. You just motivated me even more. Your videos are very helpful/easy to watch.
awesome! glad you found me! such a great bike you will love it!
I got one 2019 rebel 500 runs great and not a lot of money new and a good entry level bike easy to ride.
I chose Harley Davidson Sporster 48 for my first bike. The rebel was in close race for choice though.
I would be curious to see what it looks like with that mini fender, not sure if I like the fender-less look or not. Nice video as always, solid explanation and engineering
Mini fender doesn't look terrible, but not what I wanted to go for, maybe ill slap it up there some vid so you can see
@@EvilNeil187 yes please 😁😁
EN187 that would be awesome if you did. I’ve been looking into buying one but would rather see an install video first before I pull the trigger on buying it.
@@EvilNeil187 way better fenderless raw extreme batman bike kinda feel😎
You did this so professionally, I’m very satisfied 😂 super impressive
Thank you!! 😁
Looks much better without the rear fender, completely changed the look of the bike, what a clean set up 😎 🤙🏻
Man that bike is looking sweeter every time I see it 🤙 and those blinkers are something else so freaking cool
Yeah its coming along awesome, I really like the looks of it!
a custom fender would look cool to so it can do rain riding, but it's all good as it's like customizing a a car, it's all in the flavor of the ones teast
a small one would be nice, I am looking, something real low key, but yeah def gettin wet right now if I get caught in the rain LOL
my first bike is going to be a rebel 300 I’m getting it in a few days and this will be one of the first mods thanks for the help.
To those complaining bout the rain i say screw the front and even rear fenders bobs looks raw and just plain badass & post apocalyptic without em …..in rain keep it above 50mph and you’ll have nothing to worry about just invest in a good leather jacket and shower if u ever get caught unexpectedly and move over to the left or right to avoid front splash…. full face helmets helps too and if u wana reduce spray a bandana helps if u tie it off the front forks…:) later
This simple little mod makes me think a lot more about picking up a REBEL
I found just those brackets on eBay so I’m thinking about snagging those to have that fender deleted
Damn I used the link and bought the same kit and the brackets they sent me are one piece!
I'd like to see your back when it rains.
Because riding in the rain you can only get wet while riding without a rear fender? Or do you ride with an umbrella? Lol
Make a video of the wiring specifically. I’m about to do this myself
Bro, youre making it so damn hard on me not riding. Gotta heal up faster and get insurance off their ass and replace my gear. Bikes lookin fire. Cant wait to roll up there and check her out.
Man heal up! Whats the ETA till your back in action? Sucks man hope you heal up AHREALLLLL quick!
@@EvilNeil187 im hoping only a couple more weeks till i feel good enough to ride, but im still waiting on insurance to replace my riding gear.
I like these buy not sure if it has the balls for freeway speeds in Texas
I usually (in my car) cruise at about 80 mph
I don’t think I want to try that on this little bike but just wondering if you could let me know does it cruise comfortably at atleast 70?
I did a video on this, it will do 80 easy no problem, had it up to 92 but backed off cuz it was still brand new I will have to do a top speed run soon now that I have my 1st oil change done and over a 1000 miles on it
106 down a hill full tuck on the way out of Dallas, Tx
Easily cruises 80+
clean bike brother, i was looking into a ninja 400 but a rebel 500 is just screaming for me more and more
get that new 1100cc rebel!
Loool fuk, I did this and connected all the wires and my speedometer and LED tail lights won't come on now. Help. ._. ( Edited) Nevermind. Just blew a fuse . Must have crossed wires on something. Thank you for making a thorough walkthrough of this modification. Helped A LOT.
glad you got it figured out! I think I popped a fuse when I did it too lol dont let them wires touch! haha
How good does that look now 😃
That looks like an awesome, fun scoot dude!
Its a blast, nice change of pace from the z1000 or z125
Also I would have stuck that tiny fender on simply because when it rains you're going to get more water on your back then you will on the rest of your torso combined lol
yup you will def get wet if it rains or you ride through water, but I dont like the look of the fender and its not the look I was going for...
This looks so good, but having to spend 200$ on a fender kit just to get those brackets needed to mount the seat is BALLS.
agreed, i dunno if they sell just brackets yet, but when I made this video that was the only way unless you wanted to chop up your stock fender
@@djlancer88 How dare . Many late. but ty.
This is awesome. Im really wanting to do this for my 500, but rainy day would be an issue lol also, not sure if it's legal to do it here in Australia but im tempted to push my luck with this lol
So will the muffler/passenger foot peg mount attach to those aftermarket brackets? I have a slip on that uses it. Thanks.
Yes it will
New rider here - maybe dumb question: issues with mud/rocks/rain no fender riding?
Is that a shrink wrap you used for the end of the protruding part of the signals lights? You said something about a vacuum to neat it up u I’m not sure what it is?
yeah heat shink wrap and some little black rubber end caps
You should check out K-Speed. They have a ton of custom rebel parts and they look sick
I have seen, I have heard they are kinda cheaply made, That tail kit I got to do the fender delete is from them and I would have to agree, fitment was ok, required a little work... The actual plastic fender that I didn't put on that came with the kit looked alright but still cheaply made / looking
Yeah it looks good but you can't drive it on the rainy day... all muds goes to your back shirt that kind of messy
Very true, but I make it a point not to ride on rainy days
Well thanks I learned how to take that stuff apart back there.
Glad it helped!
Want to know is this kit can install back seat and sissy bar?
I want a short rear fender style and sissy bar on my rebel 500.
Def not the rear fender kit that's sold online and I used in this video will not support the weight of someone
Did you install a relay? All of the LED installations I have seen have "hyper-flash" because of the lowered draw of the LED lights in comparison to the incandescent bulbs. Are the X-Arc blinkers different in some way?
Yes I installed a relay, I have an install video on that
Very clean mod, do you know where I can get the wiring harness on its own so that I don't have to cut the one that comes with the fender? I've seen several, just don't know if I need to get a specific one for the rebel.
I am not sure the exact connector harness it needs but some googling might find that
I see the front fender waving bye bye in the near future!
open front ya think? I want white walls like yesterday lol
Do they make the stick on kind for bikes? My buddy has a set for his street rod that he got from Tirestickers.com or something like that and they look real.
Lookin good boi. I need to get my wife a set of those blinkers and tail lights. Look dope af
They are super bright def help get drivers attention with a ton of programmable flash patterns plus sleek styling.
What clamps were used on the front turn signals?
Any update on if you can just buy those brackets? 200 is a lot of money for some brackets 😂
havent looked since I did this but if someone isnt selling them by now someone should!
@@EvilNeil187 for sure! I can’t find any being sold yet
So I'm concerned about something o.o.... After doing this modification, I notice a little more heat from the rectifier under the seat. Not sure if that's normal due to less load from the LED lights VS the original lights, or if the position of the new brackets changed the position of the rectifier, causing the heat to be more noticeable or what. What is too hot? For example, after riding for maybe 5+ minutes i notice some warmth IN MAH BUTT. Not super hot, seems to stay the same temp, doesn't get hotter, but many concerns... many... concerns...
using these same lights? nothing like that here so im not sure
@@EvilNeil187 No, I'm using a single LED strip with turn signals+ brake+ running lights in it,,, and 2 LED tag lights.
How are you illuminating the license plate
I'm trying to install a aftermarket product to my Honda rebel, it requires access to the indicator lights and the brake lights harness, is the brake lights harness and the indicator lights harness located under the seat?
Yes, should all be shown in this video!
Anywhere I could buy the brackets alone? Not looking to spend 200 for an entire kit.
this video is good And can i know where i live on the short rear bracket? I can't find it on eBay or Amazon.
u needed a relay or no? and if so mind linking to what one(s) you used? Also do cops have a problem with the plate location? Looks sick bro for sure.
Fender delete kit=because fuck it, if I get caught in the rain might as well get a muddy back as well. 😂
yeah f rain,
@@EvilNeil187 little rain can't bring me down!
Do you know if the x arc bolts fit into the stock fender? Im thinking of using them as my brakelight and blinkers, getting rid of the ugly brick and mounting the lights on the stock fender however I'm not sure if its the same bolt.
you could probably run it through the hole and it would be fine, im not 100 on that tho, if not just drill a new hole
@@EvilNeil187 Did you end up using the risers for the handlebars?
With the new brackets, can you put the stock bracket on that holds the stock exhaust?
yup!
Thank you for you video. without it i would not be able to remove mins and put on my short rear fender!!!
I was wondering how did you get the mirrors under your handlebars, I like to do that to my 2019 500 rebel
check out my drag bar install video I show how I put em on
thanks I will
This that zip tie holding that plasic piece still holding up
I worked till I made a customer piece for the plate holder check my video on that
[EDIT/Recomment: Sorry this is the video I meant to send this comment to, and not the your plate lights video]
Hello again,
would love to maybe do this to my future rebel. Although I don't have any experience to wiring and soldering. Do have a video where you actually solder the tail lights. Or possibly a detailed video of you soldering the plate lates?
I got a bit confuised when you breifly mentioned what wires to use when adding the plate lights lol.
If not, do you recommend a "plug and play" product that comes close to your DIY project?
What did you end up doing for the plate?
Please reply. So when you get those brackets, do they also allow you to keep the mount for the pegs and exhaust?
yes!
Are you using these turn signals as running and brake light also?
correct the x-arc duos do running, brake and blinker lights in one
Hey, how are you doing man?
I want to shortened a little bit the rear fender until the bolt of the rear passenger. So my question is, do you think that this cut could affect the structural strength? Because I carry people once in a while and I want to know if this could be dangerous
Im 6 foot 1 and 160lb. Could i buy this bike for commute and touring? If not, what other bike would you suggest that is similar in terms of style and size?
for sure no problem, im 6'2 187lbs rides fine for me!
can you put the second seat with the smaller fender on?
no it cannot support the weight of a person
What clamps did you use to mount the front turn signals to the forks?
Should be linked in the blinker install video, moved them around a few times so there are a few blinker videos
On brighter sunny days, do you find the rear lights to be bright enough to actually be seen by other drivers? My biggest fear is that I'll replace them and people aren't going to see them and im just gonna get rear ended🤦🏽♂️ we all know how much people pay attention when driving nowadays lol
yes the high tech speed xarcs are extremely bright even in direct sunlight! they are more pricey but worth every penny you will not be disappointed!
Super glad I found your channel love your how to videos
Thanks so much! More coming soon! Really loving how the rebel is coming together!
Link for the bracket that you had ??
I have the same bike and love this look you’ve given it. With Xarcs, is there one per package or if I order one pack it’s the two?
they are two per package
Looks pretty trick now!
Thanks!
What’s the widest rear tire you can fit on these bikes with the rear fender off?
Man, i would DEFINITLY replace that stock seat with a Mustang Tripper seat or something before you go sliding off backwards by accident and SIT on that rear tire going 15 or 20 miles an hour....LMAO.
Not a bike I ever plan to have, but this popped up,and I'm watching it in disbelief... Honda, no wonder you have so many regulator issues, those fins are there for a reason...cooling...why enclose it to overheat???
I'm getting a honda rebel soon and I'm thinking about doing this.. and this is probably a dumb question but how bad do you think this would be in the rain or even not in the rain like will water/debris hit you in the back?
Great question. I'm curious about this as well.
Would the mini fender be strong enough to support a passenger seat?
No def not, its just plastic
I think the plate is fine where it is.
yeah I ended up making a more permanent mount for it with plate lights, put a vid up on it but it looks clean!
Would a wider tire fit back there?
Looks awesome! Any plans to do anything with the shitty speedometer?
🤣 right I been watching for someone to come out with a nice aftermarket
I'm going to pick up some of these LED's for my new Rebel. Any thoughts on how to mount the rear ones while keeping the fender?
@@bikesandbeagles I would drill holes in it or make some little brackets off the existing bolds on it
Looks like mine except I got the led strip. Tag mounted just like mine lol. Matte black looks good though
im gonna do this buut just need the parts to be back in stock
gunna be awesome!
@@EvilNeil187 how do you think i can get a shorty rear fender while also having enough room for a passenger seat? My gf still wants to ride but i hate the stock rear fender
That looks slick man!
I really like how it changes the look of it! Im startin to love this lil bike!
EN187 I was pretty convinced before your video series but now I’m totally convinced one of these will follow me home soon.
for the price its a great bike, even if your a seasoned rider its still fun!
Looks super clean man 👌
Clean and mean!
Bro where do u get those X arc blinkers?
hightechspeed.com use code "EN187" at check out save 15%
@@EvilNeil187 thx bro
Excellent job it looks fantastic 👏
Thanks I really like how its turning out
The name of those brackets bro 😅❤
Do you think this will work on a 2022 500?
Anyway to buy the brackets by itself?
No I tried to contact the company they wouldn't sell me just the brackets
EN187 Alright thanks i guess i gotta spend the money lol deff not going cut them myself
Now that it’s… 2 years later, can I purchase the bracket by itself ? Just purchased this as my first bike and LOVE the look of yours
Do you still have the aftermarket fender that came with the brackets?
I do! Wanna buy it?
@@EvilNeil187 How much would you sell it for?
Damn I was hoping this’d be a little easier lol
Its pretty easy really, just take your time, nothing really you can mess up
Sorry, by easier, I meant on my wallet. 😂
It’s all easy work otherwise, except the soldering but I’ll just use butt connectors and heat shrink
You can def do it free pretty much if you cut the stock fenders, I just wanted to keep it intact incase if I sold the bike someone wanted it to put their bitches on back hahahaha
Yeah, that’s the same reason I have. Idk if you’ve seen, but my fender is painted to match the rest of the bike. Idk if I could justify cutting it up just yet
agreed, someone needs to just make and sell brackets for like 80$
do anyone know what is the name of this fender kit, link is long dead
It looks way better with the fender, I don't really understand why some people like it without it.
Bobber style fam! Thats the look I wanted!
What is the brake light wire color? ?
should be in the video I do not recall off the top of my head
@@EvilNeil187 its not lot i watched it i want to install a led flashing module led for my 2020 that's why I'm looking for the brake wire is it possible to be the Green/yellow? Worst case I'll use the multimeter
Would this work for a honda rebell 1100 dct (sorry Im a total noobie)
What handlebars are those? Can I get a link?
Check out my drag bar install video, covers everything, all links in description of that video. ruclips.net/video/fKAbzSDBQqY/видео.html&lc=Ugyyr89xxsijSu9p99V4AaABAg
Will this work for an 1100?
Man it's hard not to copy you but I love my sissy bar
No rear fender = dirt and mud everywhere.
facts lol
Ooh baby this is something I might do
Looks tight ASF🤘
Thanks - really useful video!
Glad it helped!
Watched this to figure out whether the rear fender is part of the frame, because German TÜV is a b*tch, hence, mods on this usually are pain in the a$$, but thanks for clearing this out. Might actually start this (with the exact same fender you denied btw).
Anyway, nice job!
Ya, that's really a dumb idea. I've done it before and after seeing my jacket in the back after I got off the bike after about 100 miles, my jacket had a nice big streak of dirt right up the middle. You'll feel it after the first set spot on the road or anything that's lose that yourun over. Forget about just wearing a t-shirt. You may as well throw it in the garbage after you ride. running without a front fender is dumb, but no rear fender is just as stupid. There's a reason they put fenders on a bike.
True it’s only a good idea if you live in a dry majority city with not a lot dirt like LA for example cause riding on anything other than asphalt or concrete like u said will get u dirty
Eu quero uma Honda Rebel!!!!!!
Mas aqui no Brasil não vende!😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫
I might sound like an idiot but the cables bro, I just can’t get them right 🤦🏽♂️
cables? like the blinker wiring?
EN187 yup. I keep on getting the lights just on constantly. No blinker action or braking.
so tail light wire 3 wires, green is ground, green with yellow is brake light, brown is running light, the left and right blinker are 2 wire, green is ground, the other wire is the one that activates the blinking..
EN187 thank you so much brother 🤙🏽
but where can you moznt the 2nd seat
there is no 2nd seat on this
EN187 do you think it would be possible to do a custom seat and mount it to the black bar behind the seat?
I mean anything is possible, but if you wanna run a 2nd seat, I would just leave the rear fender on...
Looks better with backend, but that’s just my taste :))
I did it it looks amazing you can say some money and just buy the brackets on eBay $85