old & new style fender?

[K.B]

Any know a good motorcycle mechanic in the Dallas Texas area?

[Jim Douglas]

I also would like this information as I am not 'mechanically' inclined at all. Must to my embarrassment, as it's been like 20 years, I don't fix flats and such at simply take the wheel off and take it to someone.

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]

[tomatocity]

I agree with John Biccum (very samrt KLRista). I have been using using the same fender for 20K miles and like it very much. It is less effected by side winds and does not allow water over the front of the fender. I use the KTM bolts which include the bolts and are long enough to get them started. Tighten them up a little at a time and you don't have to enlarge the holes. This fender used to be $21 though it has increased to $25 at your local KTM dealer. I converted from the Acerbis SuperMoto fender which allows a stream of water Up and Over the fender. Up as in you would ride through the stream of water while riding in the rain. Don't let the coolness factor fool you. It is a good dry weather fender but fails big time in wet or off-road conditions. Tim

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]