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Old 03-11-12, 09:22
Pleiades Pleiades is offline
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High guard but don�t want crud on your motor?

Fitting an XTR lower front mudguard could be the answer…

Been thinking about fitting a high mudguard, but don’t fancy the idea of all this winter’s salty crud getting all over the engine. Thought I’d experiment a bit before shelling out for a high mudguard. After pondering the options for a while, I went and bought an XTR lower front mudguard (�16.78 from your dealer) to see if it would fit on the Tenere…



I got my XTR guard here (see part number 5). I plumped for the 2008 model (for no particular reason).

The hole centres are at 50mm, a lot narrower than the XTZ original guard mounts, which are at 100mm. However, it doesn’t really matter because you need to drill new mounting holes anyway. All that is required is to drill two 6mm holes to accept the rear mounting bolts in this position…



There is some room for adjustment here; I set the XTR guard to about 20mm clearance, but by relocating the holes you could get as much as 35mm clearance (which would easily avoid excessive mud build up off road). Bolted the new guard using the original rearmost bolts with new M6 nyloc nuts and a 2mm washer either side of the guard.



I thought I’d worry about the front mounts next, but as it happens they are not needed as the guard is pulled tight against the forks and the recess in the guard for the fork bottoms stops any movement – it’s as solid as a rock.



Added bonus of the XTR lower is that is actually an inch loger than the standard Tenere guard. Now all I need to do is get the high guard! Tempted by the slightly shorter Aserbis Supermoto guard as I can get away with it’s lack of a back section due to the XTR lower guard being fitted, and I reckon it’s a better match with the Tenere’s styling?


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Old 03-11-12, 11:01
maxwell123455 maxwell123455 is offline
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Cheers for the PM Pleiades.

Looks like the XTR rear front mudguard was made to fit.

Now all i have to do is get time to do this mod myself!!!!

Keep the piccies coming when you have the high mudguard on too.
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Old 03-11-12, 11:09
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looks pretty cool, indeed!

but it seems tehre is less clearance at the top of the tyre than with the original XTZ one. Will a proper knobby tyre fit ?
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Old 03-11-12, 14:26
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but it seems tehre is less clearance at the top of the tyre than with the original XTZ one. Will a proper knobby tyre fit ?
It is an optical illusion! Took the pictures at night as it was late when I finished the job; the shadow from the flash makes it look closer to the tyre than it actually is. There is a generous 20mm clearance from the centre line of the tyre and more at the edges. As I mentioned there is plenty of scope to have it further away with more clearance if you wanted, just drill the mounting holes in a different place.

I've got a set of TKCs in the garage waiting to be fitted and I made sure they would in my calculations!

I'll try and take some photos in natural light (and when I get the high guard on).
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Old 03-11-12, 20:18
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Nice to see, job well done.
It's nice when OE options parts come in cheaper than expected isn't it? I remember having to get a tall seat for my Caponord as it came with the low option. After ringing around a few upholsterers and getting quite high costs, I found out Aprilia did them for �62, plus delivery. Nice.
I might have a word with my dealers and get one of the low guards...
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Old 03-11-12, 23:24
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What about simply cutting the original guard in half?

Gets rid of the front section but keeps the distance between wheel and guard. Could then use some of that edge beading stuff you put around your windscreen to neaten the cut up?

Just a thought.
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