Learned the lesson? Yes...until next time ?The bracket flipped upside down. That's why I couldn't thread bolt. Was easy fix once cover was off.
I have always had issues with reading the directions first. You'll think I'd learned my lesson by know.
For anybody reading this before installing the Central Coast mudguard:
As noted above, the threads on the two screws are *very* short, and the two female threads are in a single bracket that is not attached to the bike. If the bracket is not held pretty tight against the inside of the motor cover, the screw threads may not be long enough to engage.
I had much better luck after removing the crank arm and motor cover on the non-drive side. Then you can push the bracket against the inside of the motor cover with one hand while you start the screws with the other hand.
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