Wilsons Sandbox

On 7/15/2011 11:38 AM, K.B wrote: > > Any know a good motorcycle mechanic in the Dallas Texas area? > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 7:33 AM, John Biccum wrote: > ** > > > The OEM fender fitted on most KTMs (manufactured by Acerbis) is much better > at high speeds that the stock KLR fender. It looks much like the fender > fitted on the newer KLRs, or more accurately the new KLR fenders look much > like the fenders fitted on KTMs for years. These KTM/Acerbis fenders > typically sell new for less (about ) that you will get for your stock > fender on eBay so I can t see the business case for bending your OEM > fender. > > You will need to source four fender washers in order to fit the new fender, > the bolt holes are larger than the OEM part. Fender comes in KTM orange or > black no OD Green, sorry. > > Pic here: > > http://johnbiccum.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Seattle-to-Denver/17824820_JxGFnq# > 1369148658_Xt6Q7bZ > > I was concerned that the new fender would be less effective at deflecting > mud and water but my experience with it over the last 17K miles suggests > that it is actually better, not worse than the stocker. > > Most aftermarket supermoto style fenders would probably work as well and > be as inexpensive. > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of mark ward > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 11:03 AM > To: List KLR > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Old & New Style fender? > > Hey All > > Just wondering If the new curved (BENT) fender does better at higher > speeds? > (70+) > > Toying with warming and bending the old style one. ( get rid of the SAIL > effect?) > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]