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Title: modfying DS 2013
Post by: Humancom on November 02, 2013, 05:41:21 PM

Winter is coming and i'm looking for some modifications for my bike.
Specifically i'm looking for some fenders to keep the water from coming up from the tires and road.
Does any of you have an idea if there are fenders and mudguards available that fit the DS?

thanks a lot!

Ben 

Title: Re: modfying DS 2013
Post by: Le Z Turbo on November 18, 2013, 05:12:29 PM

I've been riding under the rain the last two weeks and indeed the front wheel of my DS is putting water above the battery and on all the connectors related to the handlebar switches located there, and the blinker relay. On the rear even with the Topcase holder dirty water is coming all the onto the rear saddle and into the open area just after the Sevcom ESC. So I get my black tape and tried to close these openings. The Tucano Urbano Gaucho also helped to protect the opening between the fake fuel tank and the saddle:

Title: Re: modfying DS 2013
Post by: Doctorbass on November 18, 2013, 10:05:14 PM

Quote from: Le Z Turbo on November 18, 2013, 05:12:29 PM

I've been riding under the rain the last two weeks and indeed the front wheel of my DS is putting water above the battery and on all the connectors related to the handlebar switches located there, and the blinker relay. On the rear even with the Topcase holder dirty water is coming all the onto the rear saddle and into the open area just after the Sevcom ESC. So I get my black tape and tried to close these openings. The Tucano Urbano Gaucho also helped to protect the opening between the fake fuel tank and the saddle:

je me demande quelle temperature avez vous ces temps ci  dans votre region?

Title: Re: modfying DS 2013
Post by: BrianTRice@gmail.com on November 18, 2013, 10:38:04 PM

Oh, that's interesting. I may look for some places to strategically apply "liquid tape", because Seattle's rainy season is pretty long. So far, I've been focusing on bolts and joints exposed that may rust, typically for the luggage racks.

Title: Re: modfying DS 2013
Post by: BSDThw on November 19, 2013, 12:25:46 AM

Take care you have an opening at the bottom/top so water can drain out if entered some where.

Sealing to much has sometimes the opposite effect.

Especially if it vaporize and can't ventilate. 

Title: Re: modfying DS 2013
Post by: eyeinsky on November 24, 2013, 07:06:11 AM

DC 4 and corrosion X on electrical connection, steel and aluminum parts work better than tape.

Cheers Jerry

Title: Re: modfying DS 2013
Post by: Le Z Turbo on November 26, 2013, 09:52:19 PM

Quote from: Doctorbass on November 18, 2013, 10:05:14 PM

je me demande quelle temperature avez vous ces temps ci  dans votre region?

Well it's now round about zero Celsius everyday, and we had our first snow storm. It was still in the 10th Celsius one month ago.....
Laurent