Bond or screw to attach a fender extenda?

Hello everyone

I have just purchased the above from Pyramid Plastics and I have two options to attach it to my mudguard bonding or screwing it or both. I like the idea of bonding as there will be no screws visible. I have beem recommended to use Sikaflex 221 be it seems I will have to prime the items before I can apply the adhesive.

Anyone done this and what would you recommend.

[timwilky]

bond it.

I used ordinary epoxy resin, fit the extender against the fender and draw a line round it, use some emery/sandpaper etc to abrade the area marked out.

apply glue and use a couple of small G clamps to hold the assembly overnight.

Simples

I used the glue but not to the same extent as timwilky and it started to fall off.
I removed it cleaned it up and used the screws instead but sprayed them black before installing it.

Use the screws - I've done this on two SV's now and never had any problems. I would suggest removing the entire mudguard first so you can accurately line up the extender to the original. Then put the original back on, then fit the extender.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by timwilky

bond it.

I used ordinary epoxy resin, fit the extender against the fender and draw a line round it, use some emery/sandpaper etc to abrade the area marked out.

apply glue and use a couple of small G clamps to hold the assembly overnight.

Simples

+1 screws look naff, bond it. This the way I did it

[dizzyblonde]

I don't mind the screws in mine.,its not as if you stare at the mudguard for long....which reminds me, I still have to get the other one fitted with the extender in the kitchen

I used Silicone sealant on mine then screwed it in place , I use my bike daily and did not want the chance of it stuttering like Gareth Gates in the rain on a dark and Stormy night . I may post the pics I did of this in a "how to" thread later on this week

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by xXBADGERXx

I used Silicone sealant on mine then screwed it in place , I use my bike daily and did not want the chance of it stuttering like Gareth Gates in the rain on a dark and Stormy night . I may post the pics I did of this in a "how to" thread later on this week

It would probably hold without the screws, as silcon sealant sticks better than that stuff to the bedsheets

plus its easy to get a nice finish with it, unlike Araldite. It cleans off nice and easy.

Top tip: couple of drops of washing up liquid with water, then use a finger with this to smooth it off. Gives that professional finish to silcon sealant

The Silicone was only really to stop crap getting under the lip of the Fenda Extender and to provide a secondary bond

i always screw mine.