Fender Extender......

[packie]

...got mine yesterday just in time for the monsoon over here!! Put one on my Bandit 12 with a bellypan 10 years ago and it's amazing what crap you keep off your pipes.

The lads from Skidmarz had a trade stall at a big bike show in Dublin at the start of the year. So instead of wasting my money on a "I wuz here" tee-shirt, I invested my money on something more useful. They sent it over from the UK when they got back, and costed a very reasonable €20 including postage.

...and as a bonus, for some strange reason my front midguard was already drilled with two holes either side to accept the extender. It looked as if this (probably aftermarket) fender was designed this way as the distance between the holes were very accurate and it was very professionally done. Saved me a bit of bother, anyway.

Here's a piccie...........

[demic77]

One of these is going to be near the top of the shopping list when my new beast turns up. It's stock barring flip screen and givi rack and in nice crud free condition so I'd like to keep it that way. I'm also thinking hugger, rad guard, maybe a belly pan. Already picked up some ACF-50

[bandit]

Fender extender,rear hugger a must to keep the crude off & rad guard for protection I have all these but not a belly pan as its hard to clean underneath bike with it fitted but thats just my opinion.  

[packie]

Fender extender,rear hugger a must to keep the crude off & rad guard for protection I have all these but not a belly pan as its hard to clean underneath bike with it fitted but thats just my opinion.

My experience with using a bellypan + extender fender on the Bandit is that nothing much needs cleaning in there. There is a lip on the front of the bellypan that does a great job at shielding the crud from going into the collector box area. Its the bellypan and very lower front of the pipes that just needs a wipe after a mucky day. The very underneath is well protected too.

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[reillypadraig]

Looks good, it does help with keeping the muck of higher up, as I'v noticed with my cousins bike that doesn't have one( yes I still have his bike, he said rather me have it than sit idle in his shed till maybe July)

[JZS 600]

I bought a fender extender last October in time for the crap weather.


one day I'll get around to fit it, any other serial procrastinators out there??  :lol [size=78%] [/size]

[darrsi]

Should have a fender extender arrive in the post today, just in time for the "good" weather, along with a shiny new heavy duty x ring chain.
Hopefully those 2 and my new rear disc and pads will all be fitted this weekend 'cos i've actually got 4 days off work without being on call  :woot

[reillypadraig]

Sounds like fun, have you changed the rear disc before, front discs bolts were mental tight on my yoke. Fender extender is the business. Sprockets come with chain or are they good enough? Hope you don't have the same problem as I read on one post about the heavy duty being noisey, can't see it being noisey if rear wheel is aligned right and chain lubed right??

[darrsi]

Sounds like fun, have you changed the rear disc before, front discs bolts were mental tight on my yoke. Fender extender is the business. Sprockets come with chain or are they good enough? Hope you don't have the same problem as I read on one post about the heavy duty being noisey, can't see it being noisey if rear wheel is aligned right and chain lubed right??

Long story, i'll try and be brief.  :rolleyes
Had front brake issues for a long time (sorted now thankfully) so was using the rear to compensate until mystery solved (faulty braided brake line).
Attempted to change the rear disc last April, all bolts seized then one snapped but needed the bike up and running so bought a new wheel.
The sintered pads i used with the new EBC Pro Lite disc have eaten it as if it was made of wood, pads look like new still  :'(
So, ordered a new different disc, to match my front two, which is not only thicker but harder wearing, and attempted to change it the other day......and......fell at the first hurdle, bolts are solid again.
So, i had a choice of either spending money buying appropriate tools/equipment and try and butcher it myself, OR, give it to a mechanic and get things done properly without all the frustration. It'll cost a few more quid but i prefer peace of mind over money.
While the wheel's off they can do the chain and new sprockets as well.
I've bought a direct replacement heavy duty chain so i know there's a slight buzz to them, but they wear quite well and need very minimal adjustment.
It's lasted me four years so i'm happy with that, as i ride all year round and it does encounter shitty conditions.
I always change the sprockets with a new chain.

Just got my fender extender and i've ordered one for an 02/03 bike ( :rolleyes ), so i'm hoping that it will fit my 00/01 bike, i think it will?