Mudguard Extender

[Ray R]

Hi Gang

Finally got a fenda extenda

Brand? Vendor? Part number?

 

[loftyjohn]

Sorry Ray

It's the one Kurt found: 2008 model year BMW f650gs, available pyramid plastics UK.



Loftyjohn

 

[famo]

I took the front fender off and headed for the local BMW dealer.

He has an bunch of Fender Extenders for BMW's and afew odd balls.

After owning a Caponord I knew that one wouldn't work, so I then tried all the BMW ones they had in stock.

I ended up with one for a F650GS 2008/09 model. It is actually a tad wider than the Stelvio fender, I took about 3/8" off of each side of the Stelvio fender, approx 3" from the bottom, then filed the edge so it was very thin. This help the Stelvio fender match the curvature of the Fender Extender. Installed the 4 screws and no more mud on the front of the engine and after 4 days of rain and living on a dirt / gravel road.....I am a happy camper.

Now I need to work on the rear end of the bike to keep the mud off the travel trunk & the wife :whistle: :whistle:

Thanks for the above! And yes, photographs would be nice if you have a chance. As for the problem in the rear - I have the same! My passenger has a very dirty and wet backside after a wetter ride, we've come to call her the Splashguard. However I'd like to change that situation... I bought the Skidmarx Griso/Norge/Sport hugger, (link on that thread), and am installing it today. I'll let you know how that works, but I have a feeling it won't contain the slipstream and spray as well as a better rear fender would. If you come up with a better solution please, please let us know about it!!

Best, Jesse

 

[kwn306]

I took the front fender off and headed for the local BMW dealer.

He has an bunch of Fender Extenders for BMW's and afew odd balls.

After owning a Caponord I knew that one wouldn't work, so I then tried all the BMW ones they had in stock.

I ended up with one for a F650GS 2008/09 model. It is actually a tad wider than the Stelvio fender, I took about 3/8" off of each side of the Stelvio fender, approx 3" from the bottom, then filed the edge so it was very thin. This help the Stelvio fender match the curvature of the Fender Extender. Installed the 4 screws and no more mud on the front of the engine and after 4 days of rain and living on a dirt / gravel road.....I am a happy camper.

Now I need to work on the rear end of the bike to keep the mud off the travel trunk & the wife :whistle: :whistle:

Thanks for the above! And yes, photographs would be nice if you have a chance. As for the problem in the rear - I have the same! My passenger has a very dirty and wet backside after a wetter ride, we've come to call her the Splashguard. However I'd like to change that situation... I bought the Skidmarx Griso/Norge/Sport hugger, (link on that thread), and am installing it today. I'll let you know how that works, but I have a feeling it won't contain the slipstream and spray as well as a better rear fender would. If you come up with a better solution please, please let us know about it!!

Best, Jesse

Jeese,

Loftyjohn posted pics for me (for some reason I haven't been able to figure it out). Look on the top of the 2nd page of this thread, there are 3 pics of the installation, you need to modify the front fender a bit.

 

[WayneOrwig]

Loftyjohn posted pics for me (for some reason I haven't been able to figure it out). Look on the top of the 2nd page of this thread, there are 3 pics of the installation, you need to modify the front fender a bit.

Is that an extender for an F650? Did it come with appropriate hardware, as in, screws with spacers and/or soft washers to not crack the fender?

Not sure I'm up to griding on the Stelvio fender yet.

 

[kwn306]

Loftyjohn posted pics for me (for some reason I haven't been able to figure it out). Look on the top of the 2nd page of this thread, there are 3 pics of the installation, you need to modify the front fender a bit.

Is that an extender for an F650? Did it come with appropriate hardware, as in, screws with spacers and/or soft washers to not crack the fender?

Not sure I'm up to griding on the Stelvio fender yet.

Wayne,

I comes with (4) SS screws, foam sticky padding style tape on the extender itself (which I removed & replaced with black RTV), NO washers. I removed approx. 3/16" - 1/4" from each side of the fender with a metal file, total installation took less than 1 hour. It helps to remove the fender from the bike which takes no time at all. I pre drilled the fender and extender and then drilled the fender again with a larger bit so there was no stress on the fender itself. Done a bunch of bikes this way and never had a problem.

 

[Louis]

Hi Stelvisti

I got also that Extender from Pyramid and the coming weeks i will mount it on my Stelvio.

But i have a question for Kurt.
You wrote that you did remove the tape wich is on the Extender and you replaced it with black RTV.
But as i am Dutch, i don't understand the letters RTV.
Could you explain what you mean by RTV ?

Thanks.........Louis

 

[john zibell]

Hi Stelvisti

I got also that Extender from Pyramid and the coming weeks i will mount it on my Stelvio.

But i have a question for Kurt.
You wrote that you did remove the tape wich is on the Extender and you replaced it with black RTV.
But as i am Dutch, i don't understand the letters RTV.
Could you explain what you mean by RTV ?

Thanks.........Louis

In case Kurt doesn't see this for a few days, RTV stands for Room Temperature Vulcanizing. That is it flows out of the tube, then hardens at room temperature. An example of a product that may serve your purpose is this: http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/L ... 0-/20-2983

 

[kwn306]

Hi Stelvisti

I got also that Extender from Pyramid and the coming weeks i will mount it on my Stelvio.

But i have a question for Kurt.
You wrote that you did remove the tape wich is on the Extender and you replaced it with black RTV.
But as i am Dutch, i don't understand the letters RTV.
Could you explain what you mean by RTV ?

Thanks.........Louis

Louis,

RTV is silicone. I used black, clear would work as well. A small tube sells for about $4 USD.

 

[Louis]

John and Kurt

Thanks for the quick answer. And it is what i already thought....a silicone-glue.
But i could not figure out what RTV was.
I also had in mind to use some silicone-glue to avoid space between the Fender and Extender, which space
would probably keep a lot of dirt in it.
But remove the original tape and use only RTV is a better idea i guess.
Well thanks for the ideas guys.

Dutch Stelvio Greetings..........Louis