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Makes And Models => Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ => Topic started by: GNU on March 17, 2014, 08:49:45 AM

Title: Fender eliminator
Post by: GNU on March 17, 2014, 08:49:45 AM

Hi,
Has anyone tried any of the fender eliminators out there?
I'd love to see pictures of the result!

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: Richard230 on March 17, 2014, 08:48:41 PM

Oddly, this weekend I was wondering how to increase the coverage of my rear fender, especially the size of the tire "hugger" in order to keep water and debris off of the controller and to better control the spray thrown off of the rear of the bike.   ???

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: WindRider on March 17, 2014, 10:36:21 PM

Ah, this is a constant battle with any motorcycle.

There are always riders that want nothing back there to clutter up the looks.   Others want a Kenworth Mudflap.

The 2012 Zeros had a big old drop down fender that kept the mud off your back but was ugly and probably dragged a lot of air as well.   2013+ models went with a lot less fender in the back which looks cleaner and is more aerodynamic but does little to keep mud and water from flinging up to the back of the bike and rider.

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: Richard230 on March 17, 2014, 10:49:18 PM

And so it goes....... ;)

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: BrianTRice@gmail.com on March 17, 2014, 11:37:05 PM

GNU, we live in the same city and I want more fender to keep the dirt from the road off of my bike's tail. :) It was a big step up when I installed the top case bracket, because it keeps the muddy water off of the back of my jacket. :O

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: BSDThw on March 17, 2014, 11:44:42 PM

Unfortunately the big/ugly 2012 fender was not really protective :'(

There was once a thread of this things - has someone found anything for Zeros?

 
   

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: Crawling Finn on March 18, 2014, 02:53:09 AM

Some kind of extended hugger might work without looking too bulky...

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: Bakersbread on March 18, 2014, 07:14:05 AM

Here's one I got off amazon for 12$ it bolts right on

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: Bakersbread on March 18, 2014, 07:15:26 AM

You can kinda see it from there

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: GNU on March 18, 2014, 08:22:40 AM

Beautiful!!

Did you custom fabricate it or buy a kit? If so which one?

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: dubster on March 19, 2014, 12:25:53 PM

here my 2012 version ;)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r206/klaasmartens/zeroStuning_zpsa1c2a279.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/klaasmartens/media/zeroStuning_zpsa1c2a279.jpg.html)

soon I start a 2013/14 project, will post pictures 8)

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: WindRider on March 19, 2014, 10:33:43 PM

I feel sorry for European rides with those billboard license plates.   

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: dubster on March 19, 2014, 10:42:30 PM

Quote from: WindRider on March 19, 2014, 10:33:43 PM

I feel sorry for European rides with those billboard license plates.

indeed :-\

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: LiveandLetDrive on March 19, 2014, 11:22:04 PM

I don't have a good photo but all I had to do on the FX was mount the plate higher by using the two bottom bolts in the plate instead of the top two.  I put a little kink in the plate to make it fit well and it's tucked away nicely.  I think a small superfluous bit of my fender had already broken off by that point so nothing really extends below the plate at all.

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: Bakersbread on March 20, 2014, 01:52:00 AM

riley baker wants you to see this item at Amazon.com
Powerstands Universal License Plate Bracket - Black with Turn Signal Tabs 00-00163-02 by Power Stands Racing http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0031BMFOE/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_0uFktb0PV9YRJ

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: Bakersbread on March 20, 2014, 01:53:11 AM

That's what I got works great it was like 14$ ish when I got it tho so it's gone up about 2 bucks

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: Bakersbread on March 20, 2014, 01:54:35 AM

And if you get hassled about light on your license plate you can grab the led bolts for about 4 bucks

Title: Re: Fender eliminator
Post by: GNU on March 29, 2014, 03:24:34 AM

I got a similar kit from the local Ducati dealership.
Next stop is Ebay to get LED bolts.