Fenders Gone

[5PYD3R]

If anyone is interested, this is the back of the splash pan. The wire on the bottom is obviously the LED light and it is connected to the stock fender light so I kept the quick disconnect when removing the splash pan.

 

[johnwinslow]

Try these

How do you stay on ????

 

[Jimsta]

I was going to use both lights but the left one would hit the battery box and kink the wire so I just centered the one. I used to have the fender eliminator kit (didn't last long before the rear tire tore it off) Wish I would have done what I have now to begin with. So cheap, easy, and just looks good and clean.

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do you have the vendor for this bracket?

 

[DrewNJ]

Good to know. Thanks! Im glad I ordered a couple sets.

I think Im gonna try the Kawasaki fender and maybe sooner than I thought since today at work I was wondering how much weight Im gonna shed doing this. Im always interested in making the machine as light as possible. Trying to talk myself into it I guess.

The back fender and all the brackets are a LOT heavier than you'd imagine! Wait til you pull it off! Just for fun take it off as one assembly....,It weighs a TON!....haha


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[5PYD3R]

do you have the vendor for this bracket?

They are not in business anymore. Would strongly recommend against it anyway.

 

[daltmeyer]

Today I removed my fender and installed the zx14 fender. I followed DrewNJs thread and changed things a bit.

I used 2 mounting points: The rear splash pan/bottom sport rack bolt(used a longer one) and another screw right at the bottom rearmost point of the sport rack(auto license plate screw). The two points are only 1 1/4" apart and in a straight line but its a solid mount and pretty easy in case it needs to come off to get to work on things.

The wire is slipped through the crack between the rear lights and the splash pan and zipped tied out of the way of the tire.

I didnt trim the fender like DrewNJ but I might later. But I did mount the swingarm trim from the RT and also used the two reflectors from the zx14 on the swingarm.

I like it! Big thanks to DrewNJ! Sorry for the crappy pics. The fender is dirty haha. Ill clean it later.It was dark when I finished so I just took it for a ride and then snapped these:

 

[DrewNJ]

what did you think of the weight of that stock fender??....
Nice work!

 

[daltmeyer]

I threw the whole kit on my digital bathroom scale and its a 6.8 lb loss of pure fat.

The mounting torx bolts with 10 mm nuts system is a pure joke. I had the right tools and even then its a task of patience and persistence and luck.

Torx head bolts have NO BUSINESS putting actual metal together. Panels? Fine. But when you need a wrench with some torque those itty bitty torx bits are pure hell. Theyre screw driver bits IMO. I want real bolts I can put a wrench on!

Good riddance to the fender.

 

[daltmeyer]

Sorry for hijacking the thread! Im gonna post a couple more pics of the cleaned up and better lighted fender as they upload.

But first heres a pic of the underside of the fender mounted up with the longer bolt in the original bottom sport rack/rear splash pan and then the license plate screw in the rear most tip under the sport rack. Later I will clean up the wire. Now that Ive thought about it, I can straighten it out and it will be perfect.

 

[daltmeyer]

 

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[DrewNJ]

Looks great man!:thumbup:

 

[daltmeyer]

Looks great man!:thumbup:

Hey thanks! Your posts were extremely helpful, without which this wouldnt have gotten done.

So anyway today I modded this mod!

Check it out: A bigger zx14 fender!

 

[DrewNJ]

what the heck is that?!...:shocked:

 

[daltmeyer]

Just a mudflap from Pepboys. Highland splash guard 18" x 12" cut to my exact specs. Well not really I just messed around with it. Cut it a few times until I liked it. At first I really thought it wasnt going to work at all but after some work Im kinda happy with it.

I wanted a bit more coverage because I do tend to get caught in a lot of rain.

 

[billrob71]

Like the look without fenders but I like my fenders more , try not to do much riding I the rain but still happens and they do keep ya dry.

 

[DrewNJ]

Just a mudflap from Pepboys. Highland splash guard 18" x 12" cut to my exact specs. Well not really I just messed around with it. Cut it a few times until I liked it. At first I really thought it wasnt going to work at all but after some work Im kinda happy with it.

I wanted a bit more coverage because I do tend to get caught in a lot of rain.

Nice work! It really fills in nice, especially around that lower rear reflector that normally just looks like its "hanging"..


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[txknight67]

New fenders....

I don't know... I'm not feeling the no fenders look but I have a 2013 and the new style fenders look very cool. As long as you like it that is all that matters! Ride on and enjoy!

Those new fenders do look cool. Might have to see about retrofitting when I finally get my divorce paid off.:gaah:

 

[txknight67]

Front Tires

Thanks.
I must have Mis-read. Thought you were saying that people were having problems with contact. Sorry about that!
You do have to run the zx14 fender as far back as you can and it does fit up better with the BRP sport rack installed.

For fronts I'm a big fanboy of the 2013 fenders......however, it "might" be a problem when doing new front tires as there is now less clearance. Wondering if slightly larger and more readily available larger sized 14" tires will fit. Probably be forced to go to the 15" wheels or stay with the stock kenda tires....blah.


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I put on a set of General 185/60R14's and they fit tight, but they fit....and have loved the way they handle.

 

[DrewNJ]

I put on a set of General 185/60R14's and they fit tight, but they fit....and have loved the way they handle.

You got 185/60-14 under the 13' fenders? Sweet!!
Can you post a few pics??
Thanks!


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