Re: Finally Ready For Dream Build ... Need Engine Suggestions
Ok, so I got my rear fender done,
Step 1: I cut the fender then mocked two symmetrical aluminium pieces that would serve as the new heel plate .... the stock plastic ones would not work with heel guards.
See pic above for where they were cut
Mock Up:
Step 2: I cut a black plastic backing plate for the left side (from front) to strengthen and sandwich the fender slice. I also got some super thick vinyl as seen in picture. The Vinyl sheets are N-Style number backing plates picked up from my local dealership in a pack for 9.99. I choose this because it is made for fenders and will not wear out from my boots anyone who has dealt with these knows they are thick,thick,vinyl. Also my boot will no longer catch in the fender hole.
All Supplies & Finish Pieces:
I wrapped the aluminium heel plate over all edges. The result was they came out looking like plastic pieces. Also now when/if they wear out just unscrew re-wrap and be done with it. This will solve issues I've had in the past of my boots scraping fenders.
Bolted up and done, I could not get the best picture as the flash kept shining off the vinyl so I had to turn it off. As you can now see they are symmetrical, the bottom angle matches the top of my heel guards, and no more fender hole plus added protection. The aluminium actually makes the fender stronger where it mounts which is another thing these still use all stock fender brackets. Lastly they wrap around the edges so you do not get the flat plastic look of cut fenders, in fact if you didn't know you would never be able to tell the fender was cut.:
I am cutting custom YFS200R decals for the rear fenders and will still continue up the angle shown in previous post. Here you can see on bike (and how they wrap edge. I will also be replacing the stainless screws with black ones.
