Fender extender and Beak Mods
 

Have made a first prototype longer extension for the front guard as well as a beak similar to GS range to stop crud and wind blast coming up through tank and fork aperature. Hope to fit tomorrow. Also made simple side stand foot enlargement in 4mm alloy.

Will post pics when someone explains how its done:icon_study:

Andy

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Nick.

Andy mods sound very interesting cant wait for pics

Here is a link to posting pictures

http://www.vdsr.co.uk/index.php?topic=1404.0

Basic starting point and a chopped moto x front guard
http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/h...re1/guard1.jpg

http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/h...re1/guard2.jpg

Initial shaping of lower portion of mx guard

http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/h...re1/guard3.jpg

Fitting with three m4 bolts and nylocs



Starting the beak re shape means more work on what’s left of the moto x guard.
The fork holes are re posotioned and the cutouts are for the fork stanchions. Hope to get all fitted tomorrow.

http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/h...re1/guard4.jpg

http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/h...re1/guard5.jpg

All fitted today with no problems and the extender kept ALL crap off the front of the bike on a 100+ mile jaunt. Not too sure of the beak...it works with wind between tank and bars etc. but not too sure with look. Maybe a poll here to decide. Pics will be up tomorrow.:ebay:

Since I have a high fender I dont have any wind between tank and bars.
But the radiator is getting a lot of mud, but if I cross water, its clean again :-)

Cotthem does your high fender cause any bother at high speeds ?

This may be the solution for the wind up the centre of the bike.

what brand was your fender ?

How have you fitted the high fender? The clearence is none existent for a standard Moto X one and they hit the Rad front face. Be nice to see a pic.

Its an Acerbis fender.
I fitted it on the 4 bolts of the towing eye.


http://lh5.ggpht.com/_zfz5EDeksWk/SM...0/100_3507.JPG

Nice one. Did you have to cut much off the rear of the guard?
I am about to post some mod pics from mine on here.
Andy

http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/h...fenderside.jpg
Here is the side view showing line up etc of the beak and front guard
http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/h...enderfront.jpg
Fixing to original bolt holes and tow eye
http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/h.../fenderext.jpg
Extender to front guard shown fitted.

nope, no cutting

greetz
vanja

Hi Cotthem
Is that the acerbis supermotard front fender you fitted??
Looks good.
I like the no cutting idea.
If you had of kept the lower mudguard on to would that eliminated the mud in radiator problem??
I am thinking of fitting the fender just to stop the wind. i am mostly tarmac use or light greenlane.

Yeah I am thinking of running with 2 fenders the standard lower one which I can remove for proper off roading and then a higher one to stop the wind. I was looking at an old mx fender yesterday it fits perfect at the front but will need cutting back at the rear. I may have to loose the towing eye though so the moto fender maybe a better bet.

Hi Portmarco,
yes its the supermotard front fender.
The lower mudguard eliminates the mud in the radiator and your trousers for sure.
Because I often ride off-road around my hous (shortcuts), I don't mind the mud.....anymore.

greets
Cotthem

looks good:coolsmiley:

I ordered a fender to do the same but I made a mistake on the ordering and got a silver one instead:YellowWow_KKPB92:. Getting a white one in the new year

Stumpy

Hi Taffy 2.
What make/model of front mudguard is that your using, looks like it fits well.

It is a RaceTech one I got from a local Moto X dealer. Thats all it said on the packaging or at least the sticker that came inside the plain polythene bag covering the fender. I think they come out at about �14.99 but I know the guy and got mine for �10:smilies0948:

Going to get another one and have another go at a slightly different extender shape. For a tenner I can afford to try two versions to see what fits best.

Andy

Do you find the lower fender extension keeps most of the dirt of engine and feet?
Mark.

Yep its an amazing transformation. I am working on a new shape this weekend that will have a flexible lip on the bottom of the rigid white extender. This can be even lower if needed and no danger of jamming etc as it will be fexible rallyguard material.

sounds good i'll watch out for that

extender
 

i have contacted pyramid plastics and they have put a fender extender on their development list they will e mail me if it is produced ..i will inform the site....

Still working on this one as the original supply of the fenders dried up but more in now so will be starting on this Monday.

Out for day in the Cotswolds with the MK1 version so it will get a good days testing.

Sorted mine last night:coolsmiley:

http://stumpy.smugmug.com/photos/457773357_zfWJf-M.jpg

Does anyone know what kind of beak this is? I think it looks rather good.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...c3fb48771d6d1e