Has anyone encountered this?

[7omly]

I fitted a rack (brilliant bit of kit made by johnakay) and a top box. Before the fitment the rear of the bike was always clean. Now when I go out in the rain the number plate, top box rear, tail light and rear plastics are covered in road spray and dirt. Looks like I'll have to make a mudflap. I'm not keen on spoiling the look of the bike but I ride all year round so it's a must. Any suggestions or help gratefully received.

[Freck]

Have you got a hugger fitted, that might help.
If you have one fitted, take it off 

[Paulfzs]

mine does this, also made by johnakay great bits of kit!


its only because it flicks up to the topbox as it sticks out the back further where mud would usually go up and away behind you.

[Punkstig]

This should fix the spray problem
http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=191481215392&alt=web

[Frosties]

This should fix the spray problem
http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=191481215392&alt=web

 

I get the same shite all over the topbox, number plate etc and I've got a hugger fitted. I've put it down to the topbox causing some sort of vortex at the back when you hit a certain speed....my Tiger does the same. Just learnt to live with it and as i'm also a 365 rider I don't tend to wash it much in the winter....one rainy day on the motorway and it's fecked.

[Punkstig]

I've fitted an extender, think it was for an xj900 or similar- no more muck up the rear!

[darrsi]

This should fix the spray problem
http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=191481215392&alt=web

That's just obscene, whoever designed that needs medical help, and whoever pays money for one should be ashamed of themselves.

[7omly]

I'm probably going to offend someone here but what the hell. I'd rather sandpaper my knackers and dip them in salt than have anything to do with anything Harley and I hate them only slightly less than the wife.

[Freck]

I'm probably going to offend someone here but what the hell.......

I wouldn't worry mate, I think there might be a few red flags flying on here at the moment as there's a number of people taking the hump at little bits of banter! I thought bikers usually had a good grasp of sarcasm and a sense of humour (well us northerners do.........you're not a southerner are you? Lol) 


Steve

[darrsi]

I'm probably going to offend someone here but what the hell.......

I wouldn't worry mate, I think there might be a few red flags flying on here at the moment as there's a number of people taking the hump at little bits of banter! I thought bikers usually had a good grasp of sarcasm and a sense of humour (well us northerners do.........you're not a southerner are you? Lol) 


Steve

Oy, I heard that. 

[Val]

I'm probably going to offend someone here but what the hell. I'd rather sandpaper my knackers and dip them in salt than have anything to do with anything Harley and I hate them only slightly less than the wife.

Not sure that anybody that rides Harley can be offended anymore than they are already simply by the fact riding the thing 

Scientifically proven not possible trust me on this 

[Val]

I fitted a rack (brilliant bit of kit made by johnakay) and a top box. Before the fitment the rear of the bike was always clean. Now when I go out in the rain the number plate, top box rear, tail light and rear plastics are covered in road spray and dirt. Looks like I'll have to make a mudflap. I'm not keen on spoiling the look of the bike but I ride all year round so it's a must. Any suggestions or help gratefully received.

Actually this the reason I've starter using tank bags. Top box messes with your bike air flow. Even it can cause you wobble and crash on high speeds.

The top box is creating some kind of vortex and vacuum behind your bike and inreases the air drag in a way similar to that for a car boot. Probably you can experiment with some spoilers to fix that 

And I read an article that any weight high on the back of the back may contribute to tank slappers (top box or some high heavy tail bags):

http://geoffjames.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/tankslappers-top-boxes-and-trembles.html

I am just using tank bags now.

[7omly]

No I'm definitely not a southerner. I'm a Northerner born and bred. We love a bit of sarcasm up here. In fact if we don't get it off each other we suspect somethings up. You can't take yourself too seriously if you've been daft enough to ride a motorbike for nearly forty years.