Mounting an early Ace 100 front fender

[RichardMott]

I have an early Ace 100 that has the low fender. My question is;
Does the front wheel need to be removed to install it? It seems like a tight fit getting it between the forks.

[Dale]

Yes, you will definately need to remove the front wheel.
Dale

[BrianZ]

There were two different Ace 100 low front fenders, the one used on the Ace 100 and the one used on the Ace 100B. I have installed the Ace 100B low fender without removing the wheel. It needs to slide in from the back of the forks, but it will fit.

Brian

[taber hodaka]

Sounds like we are talking the ace 100-A with the low mounted fender, bigger wheels and longer forks. The ace 100 B had a different exhaust and high mounted fender among other things. The early ace 100 front fender
looked like a ace 90 finder and wheels like the ace 90? ----------Clarence

[RichardMott]

This is not my bike, but it is like the one I have. The mounting bracket is wider than the fender and will not fit past the seal retainers. If the wheel is removed, I am sure it would go into position without effort.