rear guard brackets cracked - repair or replace?

[fifty sevn]

has any one had there brackets crack..???mine has two times.getting 2nd fix done thursday,under warranty.

[docdoru]

welcome your passanger must have an iron fist.... I've seen those brackets brake mostly during the Spyder transportation.

[ataDude]

has any one had there brackets crack..???mine has two times.getting 2nd fix done thursday,under warranty.

You talking the metal fender brackets, right?

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[docdoru]

You talking the metal fender brackets, right?
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Myself included...

[fifty sevn]

the brackets seem to last around 10 to 15000 km as i have 30600 km on my se5 in 8 months,this is the second time. there have been others as well im told here in oz .new brackets installed yesterday.shop mechanic allowed me to take old brackets home i will be going to look at putting metal rods running up inside of guards to top of rear guard,there is already some rods on guards at the bottom from factory but why the did not carry it further up for more strength i dont know.i have done no off road riding at all.our roads hear in oz are not that bad.my mates say that when there behind me the guard bounces a lot,and this may be the cause for the faliure in the bend of the brackets.i will post pic"s.as for my wife having an iron fist i can not blame her for this problem LOL.

[pop49]

Wonder if its the wieght of the pig ugly rear light that the ADR made them put on...lol
You are putting heaps of kms on the ride, any other issues?
Whereabouts in Oz

[fifty sevn]

Hi all
hello to pop 49,docdoru & atadude.i dont think pig ugly r/light,was the problem as i had removed it,yes 100% agree with you mate pig ugly.i have cut the bottom of the guard and moved the numlate up on the guard where the bracket for the light was.replaced little plate light with led plate holder.looks better.the brackets seem to be braking same place for some people.
will post pics.
** my mods are kuryakyn iso grips,kuryakyn widow pegs rider and pillion,throttle boss,chrome edging around plastics,esky lid spring{front bonnet spring},spyder pic on bonnet,rear spyder wheel hubs,front brake covers,rear tyer valve extention,front window spyder trim premium,replaced black plastic vents with chrome inserts,replaced radiator mesh covers with chrome ones,even extended the right side one as it did not cover all the front of the radiator,chrome spyder web right side,spring between rear brake pads,top mod,stoped alot of squeeling,150 watt inverter & 12 volt power in the esky,pillion back rest,chrome mesh on front of bottom black scoop,...as for any problems with the spyder yes.had problem up shifting & down shift,dealer had to work it out he did just that it was one of the four solarnoids in gear box,all four replaced,all good now.dealer and mechanic at prorider in sydney nsw, have been great to deal with,30,000Km in 8 months and i love it

OVER AND OUT 57

[fifty sevn]

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[fifty sevn]

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[Freddy]

Hey 57

Don't know if you're seen mine elsewhere on this forum - but here it is again anyway. Off a 1400GTR (naturally) or ZX14.