Yep... four times in 50" pinch gates, I have nearly ripped off the Fender Flares.

Deleted them today, filling in the holes with plastic rivets.

[2015 Z Force 800 53/Trail EPS]

Looks just fine

Because I didn't delete the fender flares the minute I purchased the machine, it has a little bit of wear marks from the edges.  I might tape it off and paint the edges with bed liner or a color match.

I removed the flares after getting the machine from the dealer, it looks ugly with them on, i couldnt see the wheels plus it makes the machine seem wider than it is.
I carefully pried out the plastic rivets leaving no marks.
You can get oem replacements for next to nothing, i would do that if i where you, i like their look.

I removed the flares after getting the machine from the dealer, it looks ugly with them on, i couldnt see the wheels plus it makes the machine seem wider than it is.
I carefully pried out the plastic rivets leaving no marks.
You can get oem replacements for next to nothing, i would do that if i where you, i like their look.

If you look at the pic of my machine above, you can see where the dust has worn the paint.  That is what I was talking about when I suggested I might paint them.

And I don't want OEM plastic rivets I like what I have put into the holes better than stock.