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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Bobbed rear fender mounting question /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1336409679 Message started by lownslow on 05/07/12 at 09:54:39 |
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Title: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by lownslow on 05/07/12 at 09:54:39 Hey guys, I just picked up an 09 S40, and I'm trying to make a few subtle changes to suit my aesthetic a little more. My main project right now is ditching the stock seat and rear fender and replacing it with a solo seat (that I'm making from scratch...we'll see how that goes) and I've fabbed up a plate/bracket that mounts under the end of the rear frame (where the original fender mounted) that relocates my rectifier, electrical, etc so it sits tucked away under the seat. I've taken a generic trailer fender and cut it to form a new rear fender, but I'm hoping you guys can share some advice on where to mount it. Initially, I was going to mount it to the frame, but I don't like the huge wheel gap. So, I need to mount it to the swing arm so it'll travel with the suspension. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Oh, and I should mention (just to add another challenge) that I am trying to do all this without cutting or welding any of the frame so I can put it all back to stock if need be. Thanks!! |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by built2last66 on 05/07/12 at 11:59:49 5A594158455A5941360 wrote:
Good luck with the no cutting part, if you figure something out please post some pics :D |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by brucey on 05/07/12 at 14:17:42 you may have to make some kind of bracket that mounts to the swing arm and bolt it to the fender. |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by lownslow on 05/07/12 at 15:01:35 5A4D51544C0A54594B4C0E0E380 wrote:
Good luck with the no cutting part, if you figure something out please post some pics :D[/quote] So far I haven't cut anything! It's taken a lot of standing around, head tilted while staring at the bike with a coffee in one hand and a cigarette in the other, but this approach has worked so far! ;D I'll post some pics as soon as I can of the bracket to hold the electrical and the seat. This fender mount may kill my 'no cutting' dream...unless someone out there has some words of wisdom. |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by lownslow on 05/07/12 at 15:04:15 48585F494F532A0 wrote:
Agreed. But I just further complicated things...I just installed a Lowbrow Customs strut-mount brake light/plate holder, and that pretty well taps out my right side strut bolt - the point I WAS planning on mounting from. Back to the drawing board... |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by skeebo on 05/07/12 at 15:14:13 Low, Are you stock belt drive or chain conversion ? |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by CTeunuch on 05/07/12 at 18:08:57 I'm thinking of the same thing on my bike. What size trailer fender are you using? Any pictures? |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by lownslow on 05/07/12 at 20:24:59 475F5151565B340 wrote:
Stock belt drive. Definitely keeping it that way. IMO, belt drive is one of the coolest features of these bikes! |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by lownslow on 05/07/12 at 20:28:52 4E59687863786E650D0 wrote:
I got it at Princess Auto...I want to say a 7" (?) generic trailer fender. Not sure if you have Princess Auto in the States, but I got the idea from guys down south that bought the same thing from tractor supply stores, etc. They shouldn't be too hard to track down. I've chopped mine in half (using the other half on my '80 Honda CB650 project), but I'll snap a photo asap...should still give you the idea. |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by lownslow on 05/08/12 at 14:05:02 Ok, here are some progress pics: The bracket to hold the electrical (and soon-to-be solo seat mount) http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h229/iveyrick/IMG_2371.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h229/iveyrick/IMG_2372.jpg The solo seat pan in place to show where I'm going with it http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h229/iveyrick/IMG_2373.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h229/iveyrick/IMG_2374.jpg |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by AlphaBarney on 05/08/12 at 14:36:09 Like it so far, if it works for you I might have to hire you for one! |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by skeebo on 05/08/12 at 14:37:25 Nice.....great size and shape on your seat pan, is it 16 gauge ? |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by lownslow on 05/08/12 at 16:40:34 Thanks guys! I don't remember what gauge the seat is, but yeah...16 or 18. |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by greenmonster on 05/08/12 at 16:41:42 If you can find a way to keep from cutting the frame and turn it into a reversable solo rider I will buy you a beer! I've been wanting to turn it into a solo ride for a long time but I don't because of the occasional time that my wife and I do a weekend trip. If I could flip back and forth (solo/stock) with only a few hours work in between I would be a very happy man. |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by ohio thumper on 05/08/12 at 19:08:53 i used some spacers i made at work to get my fender lower to the tire and mounted it using stock locations. then i went all crazy and started cutting away :o |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by mtbrallier on 05/15/12 at 17:46:15 I know you don't want to cut but there are some areas on the swingarm to drill a hole on either side to mount or use that cool seat a your fender looks rad. I cut down my stock fender an used the old mounting holes trying to keep it cheap I will put up a pic when I get to the computer |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by Nightgrey on 05/15/12 at 18:41:33 here is a pic of the stock fender cut down and remounted |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by lch2 on 05/16/12 at 10:01:25 475245454E4D4F4E53544552200 wrote:
Been thinking on this myself, and have two ideas I will like to share with the forum community: 1. Chop the frame and adjust to a solo seat, but fabbing a passenger seat that will have some sort of underneath structure that be slide on the inside of the uncut portion of the frame, and be tightened with 2 or 3 screws that can go from side to side of the bike, each one going through the frame side - seat structure - seat structure - frame side. This if made correctly can be mounted in a few minutes. I'm adding a lousy picture of my idea! 2. The other idea will be to have two seats, the solo seat, and a 2 person seat with some framing underneath, along with stronger frame supports, strong enough to manage the weight of both persons by just being attached on the front end (same as the solo seat) |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by lownslow on 05/16/12 at 11:05:36 37213330292E21342F3271797770400 wrote:
That was my original plan, but I can't figure out how to get my fender close enough to the rear tire so it doesn't look like a dirt bike, while still maintaining enough clearance for the tire so it doesn't bottom out. |
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Title: Re: Bobbed rear fender mounting question Post by lownslow on 05/16/12 at 11:27:30 Update: This is the bracket I was talking about. Note the holes for the rectifier and signal relay. http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h229/iveyrick/image.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h229/iveyrick/IMG_2371.jpg This is the front of the solo seat. I welded on a piece so that it slots onto the stock tongue used with the stock seat. http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h229/iveyrick/photo-1.jpg |
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