RT mud-flap

[budro]

http://www.canamspyderforums.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif I found this mud flap at Rural King today in Circleville Ohio. Me thinks this is the perfect size for the RT. The flap is 18"x 12" heavy truck type flap. $11.99 and the item # 055100023 is not yet on the web-site. I spoke to them today & they said they would have it on there in a week.-----Budro http://www.canamspyderforums.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif
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[Scooter]

http://www.canamspyderforums.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif I found this mud flap at Rural King today in Circleville Ohio. Me thinks this is the perfect size for the RT. The flap is 18"x 12" heavy truck type flap. $11.99 and the item # 055100023 is not yet on the web-site. I spoke to them today & they said they would have it on there in a week.-----Budro http://www.canamspyderforums.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif
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You can also go to Tractor Supply and get an 18"X 12" section of conveyer belt. Works great :yes:

[gmcgarrity]

You can also go to Tractor Supply and get an 18"X 12" section of conveyer belt. Works great :yes:

that will work fine
ride safe
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[bluestratos]

I made this of Pebble finish ABS black plastic.

[budro]

I made this of Pebble finish ABS black plastic.
very nice--looks great----Budro

[eddieshep999]

This was my mod for a rear Mud Flap its been on sometime and still looks good and does keep the rear clean

Spyder RT – S Mud flap

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?33588-Mud-Flap&p=381995#post38199 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?33588-Mud-Flap&p=381995#post381995)

[Bob Denman]

I spoke to them today & they said they would have it on there in a week.-----Budro http://www.canamspyderforums.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif
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Can't wait to see how this works out! Can you put up a couple of closeups of just how you attached it?
Thanks! :thumbup: :bbq::bbq:

[ingramsail]

Just installed the hitch and wiring and add a mud-flap. The hitch and wiring was made easy using the BRP 4 wire kit. Just plug and play, time for a shade tree is 2 hours.
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[budro]

Can't wait to see how this works out! Can you put up a couple of closeups of just how you attached it?
Thanks! :thumbup: :bbq::bbq:



I don't have it on yet. I will post photos when I get it on-----Budro

[gypsy_100]

Can't wait to see how this works out! Can you put up a couple of closeups of just how you attached it?
Thanks! :thumbup: :bbq::bbq:

This is my setup, not the one you were referring to. Used a generic large pickup truck mudflap from an auto store. Perfect. Fasteners are all stainless steel, nylock nuts on the back to keep it tight. Small washers on this side, larger fender washers on the back side to spread the load out over a larger area of the rubber mud flap. The strange bolt pattern reflects the shape of this left-side mud flap.

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Works great. I've over 12,000 miles on the flap, including cross country and multi-day tours where I've gotten plenty of rain. It eliminated the dirty tiger stripe that used to go right up the middle of the back of the bike, my wife's jacket, hair and helmet. Much happier co-rider now. Going cross-country, I had a trunk bag on top of the trunk (Inspector Gadget Rack) and even the bag stayed pretty clean.

[budro]

This is my setup, not the one you were referring to. Used a generic large pickup truck mudflap from an auto store. Perfect. Fasteners are all stainless steel, nylock nuts on the back to keep it tight. Small washers on this side, larger fender washers on the back side to spread the load out over a larger area of the rubber mud flap. The strange bolt pattern reflects the shape of this left-side mud flap.

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Works great. I've over 12,000 miles on the flap, including cross country and multi-day tours where I've gotten plenty of rain. It eliminated the dirty tiger stripe that used to go right up the middle of the back of the bike, my wife's jacket, hair and helmet. Much happier co-rider now. Going cross-country, I had a trunk bag on top of the trunk (Inspector Gadget Rack) and even the bag stayed pretty clean.



how high is the flap above the ground ?

[Bob Denman]

Thanks Gypsy! :2thumbs:

[gypsy_100]

how high is the flap above the ground ?

The photo is deceiving. I just measured it at a tad less than 8-1/2" from the ground. Or looking at it another way, I've extended the original fender downward by about 7" from its lowest point in the center.

Being hard rubber or plastic (designed for pickup trucks), it stays firm when rain and all get thrown against it.

[bmwlarry]

Well, today I decided to make a rear mudflap to keep the back of my bike cleaner on my trip to Spyderfest. I took an old 1/4 in. truck mudflap I had laying around the garage. I first made a template shown on the white cardboard below. I used it to replicate the shape on the mud flag and cut it out using a scroll saw. I attached it to the rear fender using metric stainless steel allen button head bolts and stainless steel washers. I used larger SS washers on the inside and nylock SS nuts to keep her in place. I came up with the length so it always cleared the Flag mount but not long enough to hit the ground when loaded. That came out to 6 in. below "my" fender tip. As some of you may have read, my fender broke when it hit the flag mount while riding 2-up.
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[budro]

The photo is deceiving. I just measured it at a tad less than 8-1/2" from the ground. Or looking at it another way, I've extended the original fender downward by about 7" from its lowest point in the center.

Being hard rubber or plastic (designed for pickup trucks), it stays firm when rain and all get thrown against it.


If ya had it to do again would you change the length? Either up or down.----Budro

[Bob Denman]

Larry,
I see that your flag carrier is still in the mix... and you patched up the rear fender! :2thumbs::clap: :firstplace:

[stevedfive]

How do you remove the mudflap/guard from the hitch?

[Questions]

I just looked at your photos of your hitch setup and I'm interested in what is the use of the receiver type square tube mounted on the rear of your hitch?
Thanks in advance, Moezie

[NancysToy]

How do you remove the mudflap/guard from the hitch?
With a drill...it is pop-riveted.

[bmwlarry]

The square tube is the attachment point for the Pakit Rak.
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[gypsy_100]

If ya had it to do again would you change the length? Either up or down.----Budro

Works great as is. Wouldn't change a thing.

[bmwlarry]

Well, yes the mud flap evolution continues. I decided I didn't like the gap between the hitch and flap - so I cut another piece of old mudflap to fit and used the bolt that comes up from the bottom (that holds the flag holder in place) to hold the filler piece in place. I think its not too shabby!
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[Bob Denman]

Now when your suspension cycles downward, it'll clear it; right? :shocked:

But it DOES look great!! :2thumbs:

[bmwlarry]

Bob,
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Once again I must have had my head up my &%$. Once I reloaded the bike with 320 lbs. and got onboard, the fender did once agai, hit the new piece I installed. So, I removed it and further modified it so as you can see, it now clears!
Thanks again!!
Gotta love this board!
Larry
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[stevedfive]

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[Tin Can]

stevedfive,
Is the dimond plate metal and rubber under it..If not can you explain. I like the look, nice and clean and functional. Thanks

[stevedfive]

It's a one piece rubber mudflap from Pep Boys, "RoadSport Big Mudder". I just cut it in half or so, straight across, and screwed it on. There are 17.5L x 10W, and sold in pairs.

[Tin Can]

Thanks for the info. On my list.

[gypsy_100]

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=59738&d=1357841146&thumb=1

This is a photo of what I put in my earlier post if you didn't follow the link. Generic mudflap from an auto store for a pickup truck. Use all SS fasteners and it's good to go. Simple and it works great. Keep it simple.