(nklr) theft as a way of life

[lotek20002000]

I want to put a low mount front fender on my KLR.Many years ago you could buy aftermarket fiberglass fenders that you could hose clamp to the fork legs.I can't find anywhere.Need suggestions thanks.

[xt535]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "lotek20002000" wrote:

> I want to put a low mount front fender on my KLR.Many years ago

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> could buy aftermarket fiberglass fenders that you could hose clamp > to the fork legs.I can't find anywhere.Need suggestions thanks.

JCW sells the Maier ABS plastic fender you describe for $25. I have one on my KLR, and another on my XT500. A couple of sellers on Ebay offer fiberglass fenders. One of the seller's ID is 1Hotwing. Try an Ebay search for "cafe racer" Eric Stevens Mechanicsburg, Pa

[Ron Crandell]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "lotek20002000" wrote:

> I want to put a low mount front fender on my KLR.Many years ago you > could buy aftermarket fiberglass fenders that you could hose clamp > to the fork legs.I can't find anywhere.Need suggestions thanks.

Contact Fred at Arrowhead... He sells the UFO plastic low fender.. Many of us on the forum use them. http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/index.html Ron in MN

[rockiedog2]

Looking for an easy way to lower the front fender to within 3 or 4 inches of the tire. Anybody know of bolt on aftermarket parts for this. I can modify or whatever, just don't want to start from scratch making parts. thx Joe

[traderpro2003]

I don't, but plan on major effort. You can't simply lower the fender with a longer mount because it'll smash into the wheel. You have to mount it near the top of the receiver fork tube (where the bottom of the black shock cover attaches) which mean fabricating a fork clamp. I'd be curious to understand why you want to do this b/c I don't see anything to gain here but more to lose including (if close enough) turbulence in the gap with disruptable air flow (3 to 4 inches) to potentially more torque/instability with wind buffeting. Now the KLR fender is plastic and not an issue in the case I'm about to describe, but I actually broke a collar bone in a freak accident in Asia when riding a local moto with minimal fender-to-tire fixed clearance (vs. KLR fender to tire is variable). A rock wedged tire/fender and took me down...hard. I wasn't going fast luckily but it wash my front tire in a bad way and gave me this odd Bavarian pretzel thing sticking up...not to mention pain. It ripped-off the rivet/mount on one side of the fork but the other held causing the lock- up. Needless to say, you'll never find me adventure riding any moto with a metal fender that close...ever again. Cheers - Brian

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "rockiedog2" wrote: > > Looking for an easy way to lower the front fender to within 3 or 4 > inches of the tire. Anybody know of bolt on aftermarket parts for this. > I can modify or whatever, just don't want to start from scratch making > parts. > thx Joe >

[Harry Seifert]

Joe, Another fender lowering alternative is to use a K9 forkbrace (to some, heresey) available from Fred, HT or EagleMike. Mike has 'em predrilled and yuo can easily mount your existing or a KTM motard fender underneath. It works on my '99 with an 18" front laced up or my '06 with the stock 21". Depending on the tire you select, you may have to extend the standoffs for the crossbrace by 5 or so mm. I can send some pics if you want. send me your email addy and I'll get them to you. Best of luck with your project. Buddy bseifert71@...

> [Original Message] > From: rockiedog2 > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 12/2/2007 1:34:00 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] front fender > > Looking for an easy way to lower the front fender to within 3 or 4 > inches of the tire. Anybody know of bolt on aftermarket parts for this. > I can modify or whatever, just don't want to start from scratch making > parts. > thx Joe > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

[mikeypep]

Try a stock KTM fender. Works great on the highway, looks awesome, costs a bit over $20. Had mine on for about 4 months with no problems with heat or stability. Much better in cross winds. They come in silver, which looks better than the stocker (green). All I had to do is make the mountinig h oles a bitk larger with a file. 10 minute job.

[Barron Koralesky]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "mikeypep" wrote:

> > Try a stock KTM fender. Works great on the highway, looks awesome, > costs a bit over $20. Had mine on for about 4 months with no problems > with heat or stability. Much better in cross winds. They come in > silver, which looks better than the stocker (green). All I had to do is > make the mountinig h oles a bitk larger with a file. 10 minute job. >

Where do you get a silver stock KTM fender for $20? Can you share a link? Thanks!

[Don]

I posted a couple pictures of my new fender and fork brace http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/photos/browse/af15

[albatrossklr]

Great pics... wonder if the improvement in handling is from the fender or the low mount acting as a fork brace.. albatross (just wondering)

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Don" wrote: > > I posted a couple pictures of my new fender and fork brace > > http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/photos/browse/af15 >