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Offline Diskbrake

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« on: October 24, 2005, 10:01:04 PM »
I have a B6 with a jackup kit, custom number plate holder(very small one) and a rear hugger + undertray. I live in the UK and yes it rains ....... ALOT, and when ever i go out riding when the ground is wet (dosnt have to be raining at the time) all the shit of the road flys up and lands all over the pillion seat, my back, the undertray and all over the top of the rear mudguard and makes a complete mess. Now this donst happen to my mates suzuki GS 500 or the ZZR 600 they stay clean its just my bandit, what can i do to prevent this.
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Offline rider123

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« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2005, 12:08:59 AM »
Well I don't know if this is esthetically pleasing to you but you could rivet or bolt a piece of rubber to the end of the fender and make a mud guard. If you bolt it you could always take it off when it's nice out.
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« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2005, 12:45:23 AM »
Well, the factory rear fender does a pretty good job of keeping the crap to a minimum. :stickpoke:

But since it's gone, I would say you'll need to go with choice A (see above post)  Or stay off wet roads, but hey, the stripe up your back adds character :motorsmile:

Offline Desolation Angel

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« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2005, 09:26:01 AM »
:shock: So that's why Suzuki put a rear fender on the bike. :shock:   Hmmmm...

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« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2005, 02:03:07 PM »
I noticed right away when I trimmed my rear fender that I lost a lot of water protection.  The water now flies up and puddles in the seat area.  I have a Corbin seat and if forms a nice "bowl" where I sit as well as the passenger area.  Its all a case of fashion over function.

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« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2005, 04:44:54 PM »
Quote from: "Desolation Angel"
:shock: So that's why Suzuki put a rear fender on the bike. :shock:



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Offline Diskbrake

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« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2005, 04:53:11 PM »
Today i had to go out in the rain and went over a cow pat and it flew up and a big chunk of shit landed on mi shoulder  :rant2:
Av just found out that the rear fender fitted is ment for a B12, and is scrathed so am gona get a new one........... any really good ones out there :banana:
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« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2005, 05:58:52 PM »
I don't think any aftermarket rear fender treatment is going to offer any protection from what you're talking about.
  You're probably better off looking for a used OEM rear fender...........
   The hugger doesn't seem to do anything? :?:
  The water's not actually coming from the front wheel, is it?
 Maybe a fender extender would help?

 I always thought a hugger would perform like a rear fender in the wet.
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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2005, 10:18:53 PM »
Quote from: "PeteSC"
I always thought a hugger would perform like a rear fender in the wet.


Huggers end too short to protect your back from any spray. They do keep the suspension cleaner and ones with any substantial sides (like most of the aftermarket ones for the B6/12) will keep spray from the wheel off your lower legs & feet. To keep your back dry with a hugger, it would have to be more like the ones Yamaha put on the old XV920's.

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« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2005, 10:09:34 PM »
Some BMW's have a tiny fender, no bigger than your hand, and because it's perfectly positioned it catches all the crap.
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« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2005, 01:27:32 AM »
Quote from: "Silverstreak"
Some BMW's have a tiny fender, no bigger than your hand, and because it's perfectly positioned it catches all the crap.


 :duh: Forgot about those "dirtcatchers" - they are available from the aftermarket for Bandits, too... but at €189 too rich for my blood!
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« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2005, 08:05:42 AM »
hi there

i put an undertray on my 98 b6 also have a standard sized number plate that works pretty well  as a rear fender and stops the muck from the road hiting me in the back  :stickpoke:


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