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Title: Another try at the skunk stripe problem
Post by: CrashCash on August 10, 2015, 03:49:57 AM

So it rains around here in the summer like clockwork every single day.

Sure, you can stay inside to avoid the rain, but the roads are still wet, so you still get the skunk stripe on your back from the lack of a decent fender/hugger.

My first try was putting plastic in the split. That didn't work, as the fender is still too skinny. Putting on the top rack kit helps a little.

I attached a vintage universal motocross fender. I used a 12" threaded rod through the hollow axle, and the supports are 1/2" aluminum tube with the ends flattened. I put a small hole in the stock hugger and a bolt through that to fasten the front of the fender.

I painted it flat black to match the swingarm and sidebags. I discovered you can't paint white plastic black and it scratches right off, so I have a real molded-black fender ordered. It's a bit smaller, so it should look a little better.

T'ain't purty, but it works.

Thanks to Preston Petty for inventing the vintage universal motocross fender.

Title: Re: Another try at the skunk stripe problem
Post by: Richard230 on August 10, 2015, 04:20:11 AM

That seems like a great solution to me.   :)

Title: Re: Another try at the skunk stripe problem
Post by: vfkf on August 10, 2015, 05:37:41 AM

I cut a piece of bicycle tire tube that I inserted in the fender (removed 4 bolts, split fender, insert tube, rescrew). It was a temporary solution until I find something better but it is has been there for 2 years. It does the job for me. I rarely wash this daily commuter bike so I no longer see this not so elegant patch.

Title: Re: Another try at the skunk stripe problem
Post by: firepower on August 10, 2015, 07:02:26 AM

Thats a very tidy and matches the look of side cases. Zero should offer this as accesory. looking forward to your updated version and details.

Title: Re: Another try at the skunk stripe problem
Post by: kingcharles on August 11, 2015, 01:43:02 AM

Nice work!

Title: Re: Another try at the skunk stripe problem
Post by: grmarks on August 23, 2015, 10:55:21 AM

Nice work, must have taken some time.
I did this to mine.

Title: Re: Another try at the skunk stripe problem
Post by: CrashCash on August 24, 2015, 04:20:39 AM

Now that's an interesting idea! Thumbs up for something unconventional and simple.

Mine took an afternoon, except I discovered regular paint doesn't stick to plastic, no matter how you prep the surface, and I had to hunt down some flat-black "Krylon Fusion for plastic" and repaint it.

I have noticed a small row of scratches from the Sevcon cooling fins, which is a surprise since my shock is 2 steps stiffer than stock. They're just paint scratches, not deep enough to dent the plastic. The fender is 1/2" off the tire, since I used a 1/2"OD tube taped to the tire to space it. Maybe I should point my GoPro under there and see what's going on...

Edit: new fender showed up, molded in black, but it's narrower than the tire  :-\

Title: Re: Another try at the skunk stripe problem
Post by: Olle on October 11, 2015, 02:15:44 PM

Hi,
I found a bicycle mud guard that fits right on. It comes with a rubber band and is easy to put on and off the bike.(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/11/c73b7b7f44a9f7c89955e5e0cfd8f8e5.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/11/3641db5c1cad07ca4fde715855dc0b45.jpg)

Olle


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Title: Re: Another try at the skunk stripe problem
Post by: grmarks on October 11, 2015, 02:23:14 PM

These guys are just copying me (SKS) ha ha ha.

Title: Re: Another try at the skunk stripe problem
Post by: Patrick Truchon on October 12, 2015, 08:29:17 AM

@grmarks I like your solution.  I put a strip of duck tape underneath the fender last year to cover the hole and it's still there...

Title: Re: Another try at the skunk stripe problem
Post by: PhreaK on October 12, 2015, 11:14:17 AM

Came up with a good alternative this morning. Had my girlfriend ride pillion. Worked great - didn't get a single bit of flicked up wet road grime on me. Highly recommended!

I think I might be making her a nice dinner tonight though...


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