Fender Extender - Pros and Cons please. - SV650.org

07-09-10, 01:47 PM

ive seen that quite a few people get them, but is there any advantage of getting on or is it purely cosmetic??

07-09-10, 01:50 PM

stops carp getting in your front plug, well worth it, no cons

07-09-10, 01:51 PM

thats what i thought originally but i have a small flap of plasticy rubber that hangs infront of the front plug area, not sure if thats standard or if crap still manages to wriggle its way in.

SIII · 07-09-10, 02:04 PM

Buy a couple of alloy number plate bolts at the same time and use these to fit. Looks much nicer then the self tappers provided. Will post a pic when I get chance.

andrewsmith · 07-09-10, 02:07 PM

sadly only available in black! Looks better when contact adhesive''d in place
No issues except that

07-09-10, 02:44 PM

Fender Extender stuck on with Evostik flexi bond stuff. Looks better than screwing it on and is really secure.

A Fender Extender and some silicone grease around the HT lead will stop the front spark from getting water into it and cutting out.

Viney · 07-09-10, 02:47 PM

The flap on the pointy is a poor effort at solving the problem just like the pointy bike itself

. The fender extender does the job. I was a sceptic about the whole thing and covered 30k before the problem arose. Fitted one, and done another 38k without any issue to date so it works. Mine as always been self tapped into place. Its in a place to you dont really see so not that bothered.

07-09-10, 03:04 PM

See YC, think he made his own out of a drain pipe and gaffer tape

dizzyblonde · 07-09-10, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cuffy

See YC, think he made his own out of a drain pipe and gaffer tape

He did, and its still there after about three years and maybe 50k or so!
Still the same gaffer, in fact tiz the only thing that hasn't dropped off his bike

mikerj · 07-09-10, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

sadly only available in black!

I think this is a benefit, at least on a non-black bike since the black fender extender still maintains the appearance of the short front mudguard, especially with black wheels.

I put mine on with button head stainless screws and nylocs - I have a bit of an aversion to self tappers and didn't trust the adhesive tape by itself.

07-09-10, 01:47 PM	#1
tom-k6 Guest Posts: n/a	Fender Extender - Pros and Cons please. ive seen that quite a few people get them, but is there any advantage of getting on or is it purely cosmetic??

07-09-10, 01:50 PM	#2
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fender Extender?? Pro's and Con's please stops carp getting in your front plug, well worth it, no cons

07-09-10, 01:51 PM	#3
tom-k6 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fender Extender?? Pro's and Con's please thats what i thought originally but i have a small flap of plasticy rubber that hangs infront of the front plug area, not sure if thats standard or if crap still manages to wriggle its way in.

07-09-10, 02:04 PM	#4
SIII Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 1,319	Re: Fender Extender?? Pro's and Con's please Buy a couple of alloy number plate bolts at the same time and use these to fit. Looks much nicer then the self tappers provided. Will post a pic when I get chance. __________________ "You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuk-U. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground" The Stoppy King

07-09-10, 02:07 PM	#5
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Fender Extender?? Pro's and Con's please sadly only available in black! Looks better when contact adhesive''d in place No issues except that __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

07-09-10, 02:44 PM	#6
The Guru Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fender Extender?? Pro's and Con's please Fender Extender stuck on with Evostik flexi bond stuff. Looks better than screwing it on and is really secure. A Fender Extender and some silicone grease around the HT lead will stop the front spark from getting water into it and cutting out.

07-09-10, 02:47 PM	#7
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Fender Extender?? Pro's and Con's please The flap on the pointy is a poor effort at solving the problem just like the pointy bike itself . The fender extender does the job. I was a sceptic about the whole thing and covered 30k before the problem arose. Fitted one, and done another 38k without any issue to date so it works. Mine as always been self tapped into place. Its in a place to you dont really see so not that bothered.

07-09-10, 03:04 PM	#8
cuffy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fender Extender?? Pro's and Con's please See YC, think he made his own out of a drain pipe and gaffer tape

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