Has anyone extended the back part of the front fender or know of any such accessory? If you have any pictures that would be great. I'm looking for several inches (3 or so).
A mud flap should be just what you're looking for. Inexpensive and easy to install. Also gives a "lowered" look and makes the bike appear to be more of a highway touring bike, IMO.
Location: New York State, midway from NYC to Plattsburg
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Originally Posted by Chas63
A mud flap should be just what you're looking for. Inexpensive and easy to install. Also gives a "lowered" look and makes the bike appear to be more of a highway touring bike, IMO.
Thank you both for the input...very good. Vivadude, I have the same question as Chas63, how did you mount the mud flap? Also, did it work as intended? Any draw backs?
Oh, so you used a layer of leather for the outside and a layer of rubber for the inside which faces the tire. I suppose you cemented and sewed them together. Then you used velcro strips with strong adhesive tape to fasten to the mud flap and to the inside of the fender. Naturally, you cleaned the fender well to remove any dirt/mud before attaching it.
Sounds fine to me and you don't drill any holes in the fender that way. I've had mudflaps which were attached by drilling holes and then using the small, round, red reflector type screws to attach it to the fender.
Location: New York State, midway from NYC to Plattsburg
Posts: 428
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Originally Posted by Chas63
Oh, so you used a layer of leather for the outside and a layer of rubber for the inside which faces the tire. I suppose you cemented and sewed them together. Then you used velcro strips with strong adhesive tape to fasten to the mud flap and to the inside of the fender. Naturally, you cleaned the fender well to remove any dirt/mud before attaching it.
Sounds fine to me and you don't drill any holes in the fender that way. I've had mudflaps which were attached by drilling holes and then using the small, round, red reflector type screws to attach it to the fender.
Nice job.
Hi, yes I cemented the leather and rubber together with RV adhesive by the makers of the Goop products. The lacing is decorative. Not a fan of making holes even in plastic and when the bike needs a good cleaning I can remove the flap and clean and treat it separately. It has been on for about 1,000 miles and has not loosened a bit.
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