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27-10-20, 11:49 PM | #1 |
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front mudguard removal
I want to remove the front mudguard of my 2020 sv650a to fit a mudguard extension but the brake pipe runs through a holder fixed to the mudguard (it isn't an open clamp to allow the pipe to unclip ) How are you supposed to remove the front mudguard ? I don't want to disconnect the brake pipe from the caliper.
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28-10-20, 08:44 AM | #2 |
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Re: front mudguard removal
I didn't remove the mudguard to fit mine (on neither the SV, the MT09 nor the Z900), I just put a piece of wood between the mudguard and the tyre and drilled (what could go wrong? ). I should add that I used a new drill bit and rotated it with my fingers.
I think the whole clip has to be removed from under the mudguard which means removing the front wheel to get at the underside of the clip, of course if you remove the front wheel you don't need to remove the mudguard anyway (The wheel won't come off without removing the brake calipers btw). By way of red face department - if you do remove the wheel pay attention which way you refit it - it will fit either way but only one side has the ABS ring (yes, I wasn't paying attention and did it). I used nylon nut and bolts to secure the extender because I didn't like the plastic rivets (or self tappers in some cases) and I knew I was going to be extending the extender later.
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28-10-20, 08:54 AM | #3 |
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Re: front mudguard removal
I didn't remove anything neither - just used the self tappers that came with it
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28-10-20, 09:50 AM | #5 |
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Re: front mudguard removal
I fitted my front mudguard extension with windscreen sealer back in 2010 and it’s been on there ever since. It’s never moved in more than 75,000 miles. No screws or rivets.
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28-10-20, 06:49 PM | #6 |
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Re: front mudguard removal
Never removed anything on my AL7 to fit fender extender - just made sure drill only stuck out of chuck by small mount and a piece of metal on top of tyre. IIRC they supplied double sided tape and plastic pins..
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ps just thought ,I could remove Pyramid extenda, fit new extension to it, and refit extenda to mudguard with nuts and bolts. Last edited by svenrico; 29-10-20 at 12:40 AM. |
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29-10-20, 08:22 AM | #8 |
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Re: front mudguard removal
Like this?
I didn't remove anything to fit the Pyramid extender nor the mudflap - admittedly it was fiddly but with long nose pliers and patience it's achievable. My extender is from a Gladius (the AL7's wasn't available at the time) and it didn't seem to fit that well so it's been chopped a little I tried a plastic extension to the extender (as opposed to rubber) but it eventually cracked with the vibration. My fender extender is held in place by 5 nylon nuts/bolts (1 on each side and 3 across the bottom edge). The mudflap is held by 4 nylon nuts/bolts.
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29-10-20, 07:22 PM | #9 |
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Not sure you needed to zoom in seeker!
That's a thorough job. I used pyramid on my bikes. I did both the sticky pads and the plastic pop rivets and didn't quite trust adhesive. But Gary's adhesive sounds promising.
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29-10-20, 10:26 PM | #10 |
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Re: front mudguard removal
Wow, that IS a mudflap.
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