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front fender fitment question

Started by sofadriver, December 18, 2011, 09:17:22 AM

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sofadriver

I'd like to put a black front fender on my red on red '08 S2r 1000 but I don't want to paint my pristine red fender.
I'm not concerned with an exact replacement, just one that fits.
There's a ton of various Duc fenders on e-bay but which ones will fit ???

I know that any fender for Ohlins forks won't work. Or early Monsters. Or Hypers. Or Multi's. A Sport 1000 fender & bracket would be cool but there's no fork protection. I'm sure a lot of SBK fenders would fit but they're really short on the rear end and I'd like better coverage (open belts).

It looks like an ST fender (non "S" model) would give good rear protection and cover the fork legs, too,  but I'm not sure they will fit. Anyone know for sure? Any other options?

Thanks.
Mike in Tacoma
'08 S2r 1000 - Red on Red
'96 900 SS/SP
'02 ST4s (gone but not forgotten)

IBA 38181

muskrat

848/916-996 will work but non-Ohlins on the superbikes.  I just got a carbon from shift-tech and the gloss finish is perfect.  From what I can see the early Monster fenders will fit.  I have both an 02 and 06 and they are interchangeable.  I can't speak of the carb models though.
Can we thin the gene pool? 

2015 MTS 1200
09 Electra Glide

Howie

Quote from: muskrat on December 18, 2011, 09:43:39 AM
848/916-996 will work but non-Ohlins on the superbikes.  I just got a carbon from shift-tech and the gloss finish is perfect.  From what I can see the early Monster fenders will fit.  I have both an 02 and 06 and they are interchangeable.  I can't speak of the carb models though.

Or Super Sports, '01 and newer I think, anyway hollow axle.

supertjeduc


muskrat

nice color choice and caterpillar in the background.  where is that?
Can we thin the gene pool? 

2015 MTS 1200
09 Electra Glide

korey

I vote SBK fender. Although I personally think they're too long, so I chopped mine shorter and added the holes on the sides too. Off a 996



sofadriver

#7
korey and Raux, don't you get a lot of debris thrown onto the engine? or is it just a non-issue?

korey - Dude, that can looks great! Is that just a shortened Leo Vince?
I just lost an e-bay auction for a $10 996 fender. Watched the clock tick down to 3 seconds and hit enter to submit my bid but forgot you have to confirm your bids. I hit "confirm" but missed it by about 1 second. Darnit!
Mike in Tacoma
'08 S2r 1000 - Red on Red
'96 900 SS/SP
'02 ST4s (gone but not forgotten)

IBA 38181

Raux

I have more issues with my short tail than front fender

muskrat

Nicely done Korey.  I thought I was done with mine but after seeing the blacked out pipes I'm sold
Can we thin the gene pool? 

2015 MTS 1200
09 Electra Glide

korey

^ Thanks

Quote from: sofadriver on December 19, 2011, 03:40:24 AM
korey and Raux, don't you get a lot of debris thrown onto the engine? or is it just a non-issue?

korey - Dude, that can looks great! Is that just a shortened Leo Vince?
I just lost an e-bay auction for a $10 996 fender. Watched the clock tick down to 3 seconds and hit enter to submit my bid but forgot you have to confirm your bids. I hit "confirm" but missed it by about 1 second. Darnit!

I haven't noticed anything really, to be honest with you. I did however modify the stock belt covers so that they only cover the pulleys, that way I get a little protection and it still looks good. And yeah, it's a Leo Vince slip-on that I cut the can in half. That stinks about the fender, you'll be able to find another one. I got mine for like 10 bucks shipped, but I had to repaint it.

sofadriver

Quote from: korey on December 19, 2011, 10:30:47 AM

That stinks about the fender, you'll be able to find another one. I got mine for like 10 bucks shipped, but I had to repaint it.

I was talking to my bud about the fender. Turns out he had an 848/whatever SBK fender  in the shed. New and undrilled fiberglass race fender. Payment was in our standard currency - "Ahh, just buy me a beer" (neither one of us drink)  [thumbsup]
Mike in Tacoma
'08 S2r 1000 - Red on Red
'96 900 SS/SP
'02 ST4s (gone but not forgotten)

IBA 38181