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shonadoll 23-11-07 02:35 PM

Re: Got the new bike today
 
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Originally Posted by SVTONYB (Post 1348773)
I agree with duckman, shona, you need to get your baby a fender extender :smt045

Looks like you will have a barrell loads of fun with it and congrats for buying the quicker model (black)

Do i need one do you think? What does it do?

Yep I love the black, it's my favourite bike colour.:)

Duck-man 23-11-07 03:28 PM

Re: Got the new bike today
 
Its a dangly bit (ooer) that fits to the lower section of the front fender that stops excess spray hitting the front cylinder and cooling and causing a miss fire (is that right Northy?) well thats what i thought.

Tiger 55 23-11-07 05:59 PM

Re: Got the new bike today
 
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Originally Posted by shonadoll (Post 1349157)
Do i need one do you think?

No.
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Originally Posted by shonadoll (Post 1349157)
What does it do?

It does the same thing as the Maplins goop but makes your bike look bad ;)

shonadoll 23-11-07 06:35 PM

Re: Got the new bike today
 
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Originally Posted by Tiger 55 (Post 1349328)
No.

It does the same thing as the Maplins goop but makes your bike look bad ;)

Good, thought they looked fugly.;) Gonna gies some goop? Met a biker today who reckoned the new sv's now have a rubber plug over the bit where water got in and it shouldn't happen now? True? False?

independentphoto 23-11-07 07:01 PM

Re: Got the new bike today
 
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Originally Posted by shonadoll (Post 1349157)
Do i need one do you think? What does it do?


I'd say you will benefit from fitting one - especially on a naked bike. It does more than just keep water away from the front plug. Uglier than a black fender extenda on a black bike is a hole pile of mud & grime stuck to the oil cooler, oil filter, front downpipe etc. They help to reduce the amount of that stuff delivered to your engine by the water that noone likes.

A bellypan would look real nice on that bike too.

Garry:cool:

shonadoll 23-11-07 08:09 PM

Re: Got the new bike today
 
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Originally Posted by independentphoto (Post 1349359)
I'd say you will benefit from fitting one - especially on a naked bike. It does more than just keep water away from the front plug. Uglier than a black fender extenda on a black bike is a hole pile of mud & grime stuck to the oil cooler, oil filter, front downpipe etc. They help to reduce the amount of that stuff delivered to your engine by the water that noone likes.

A bellypan would look real nice on that bike too.

Garry:cool:

Wasl looking at bellypans- found a Powerbronze one for £69, are they an ok make? Is it something I'd need to have specially fitted or is it easy enough to do yourself?

Shona:)

SVTONYB 23-11-07 11:28 PM

Re: Got the new bike today
 
Shona this is just my opinion so everyone dont start barking at me

I had a black curvy from new until 5yr old, they were notorious for front cylinder mishaps so I fitted a fugly fender extenda and in the 5 yr that I had the bike I didnt have a single problem. The extenda was hardly noticeable on the black fender.

On the other hand Blue flame has a pointy and he had an off because the problem caught him out.

My advice get one fitted theyre cheap and easy to fit

Blue Flame 24-11-07 12:37 AM

Re: Got the new bike today
 
Totally agree wi that sentiment.

Broke my wrist in four pieces and got a fracture on my vertebrae cos I did not buy a wee bit of plastic. ;)

northwind 24-11-07 12:59 AM

Re: Got the new bike today
 
Tiger is right, but Indie is also right. And so is Blue Flame. Confusing, eh? :) But I just use the silicon goop, muck adds character. And in my case, limpets.

shonadoll 24-11-07 10:41 AM

Re: Got the new bike today
 
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Originally Posted by Tiger 55 (Post 1347953)
Nice one! All you need now is an avatar...

A what?

Thanks Garry ;o)


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