Low mudguard
 

My first post, finally found out how to do one.:clap:

I recently took the mudguard/plastic covers off the front of my XTR. Made a lightweight ali support and fitted a skinny trials mudguard 25mm away from the wheel. It was about the only thing I didn't like about this bike. It's like the front was designed by committee, fit a low one or a high one. Can't decide, fit one of each. My mod removed about a kilo and I admit it's not to all tastes but I like it.

Welcome!!! Show us some pics

:welcome: and enjoy the forum

I will when I work out how.

welcome static :hismiley: nice bike unusal colour

standard blue in bad light.....

Sorry it took me so long to reply. That picture you wanted. http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...y/SNV30876.jpg

Moody photo of my dirty bike. Been out hammering those Kent lanes for the day. Lots of water and mud on the road. Just how we like it on the "R".

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...Kentride30.jpg

Cold day and low sun, the makeings of another moody picture. Got to fit some hand guards to keep the wind off the pinkies. Poor old sod got cold again.

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...y/DSC00919.jpg

I made some changes to the tank covers. I never liked the plastic and sticker look.

I blacked the bottom of the covers and put on a foil pinstrip. I like the lines now and the side panels match better. Not to all tastes though.

Is that Biggin's Hill?

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...y/SNV30876.jpg

Yes, It's the entrance to the old RAF aerodrome. A top place for photos. I do a bit of a blog on a biker site but it's dying at the moment. Here is the entry for that day if your interseted.

Work work work.

Just work and no play makes Statik a dull etc etc etc. Nothing has happened, just life going on and no one died. Work work work.

Me and Keef went for a spin today to put some miles on the bikes. His Duke is still the ugliest thing I would love to own but given a choice would buy another XT. I just wish they would improve the quality and not go for the lowest price. New one coming out in February next year so I hear so will give it a look. Exhaust sensor and a re-map incuded.

We came across a SM KTM 640 who thought was doing well until we slipped passed both sides on a tight bend. At the next set of lights he asked where I had the Yam tuned. I told him "bog standard" and he didn't believe us. Again we left him at the lights. Mind you we missed the stop at the lakes we had planned. Sorry buddy next time round. All day it felt like we could have gone quicker, but I don't think so. Met a bloke on a Triumph with the big three cylinder monster thing with a two point something engine at a set of lights in Orpington. I leant across and told him he lost his caravan. I think he said "fluffy goo". No it was f*ck you.

Looked at some new bike gear and ended up buying an Arai helmet and Sidi boots. Now I have to repaint the bike to match, working on a design as I write this waffle. The bloke in the shop said there was a section just for girls. Just what I was looking for, mine doesn't function anymore in some area's so I was looking for a later model or new parts. See my face when they only sold bike gear. Bummer.

Seems pointless writing this drivel if no one reads it. Is there a blog spot on this site?

Statik... I enjoyed yer dribble.... believe me people WILL read yer stuff... a really like yer mudguard... a think a`l do it masel....its got the dommie look...is yer trials mudguard wide enough.??? to cover the whole width o the tyre.... looking at that one pic, I think it should be lower at the front it looks stickin up...... but rather than Knock it a like it... the high guard suits the X model... but ave always thought on the R it looked out a placean ave never remedied it .... but now seein it I will........cheers... mabozzar

Thanks mate, looks like a nice place. Can't think why I don't use it more. Must be loosing the plot in my old age.

Hi AFK40, it's just wide enough to cover the tread (no it isn't). It's just a wobbly bit of nothing really so it moves about a bit. One day it sticks up at the front another day at the back. Strong enough to stop the sh*t smacking me in the face but weak enough to break if it gets tangled. The only down side is it makes the bike look a bit "DATED" if you know what I mean.

By the way don't tell me you like my stories too much or they will never stop.

Well I think it looks OK as well. The only difference is that I like the combo of high front with a lower bit at the back as per the 'R' (Wonder what it would look like on a 'Z' ed?)

How did you go about doing that? I've wanted to do that myself (matt black) but have been told that spraying plastic is nigh on impossible unless you know what you're doing or spend bucks paying someone else to do it...

Plastic bumper paint from Halfords. Do it on a dry day. I did mine in the garage on a wet day and it dried patchy. Did it again in the dry and it looks OK but I ran out half way so one side looks good and the other side is crap.

Never did like the two part mudguard. It's just done to get air into the radiator because Yamaha was too toght to fit a two part rad. My radiator has KTM stamped on it, is that normal?

Any prep required, or did you simply spray it on?

I did do some prep work. I had a bit of damage through falling off. I smoothed that out with a soldering iron then cleaned it well with soap and water. Still in the soapy water I lightly sanded it with very smooth "Wet & Dry" 1000 grade. This must be done with care. Too much rubbing or too coarse paper will make little balls of plastic on the surface. You just want to KEY the surface for the paint to stick. If it needs too much preperation work it's no good so only use a fairly good panel. Good to practice on a mangled one though. Once done and dried off, clean with methalated spirit and leave to dry over night.

That's what I did anyway and if I had a bit more patience it would have worked OK but as usual I went in like a bull in a china shop and rushed it.