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Anybody extended their front fender?

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:07 am
by Barista
Getting tired of cleaning the front of the engine over and over again. Is there a good way to extend the rear edge of the front fender to keep things clean down there?

Re: Anybody extended their front fender?

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:41 am
by kirby
I use the "fenda extenda"or something like that from UK I think its been so long since I bought one. Someone like twisted throttle will sell these or just use google (ugh).
Keeps the front of the engine fairly clean and in theory helps to keep the front from throwing sharp objects to the rear.(protect the rear tire)

Re: Anybody extended their front fender?

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 1:10 pm
by riceburner
I ALWAYS fit mudguard extenders to my bikes - not a single bike has been produced with a sensible mudguard since the 50s.....

Re: Anybody extended their front fender?

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 4:11 pm
by Photoguy
Back in the 'old days' I seem to recall the *beak* being a little controversial and many bikes fitted with a more conventional front fender. Not sure where they came from but do recall seeing some that seems to wrap a little further around the rear of the wheel. 2 birds/one stone.

...on second thought after looking at my bike, they were probably just extenders that I saw.

Re: Anybody extended their front fender?

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:13 pm
by EasyBee

Re: Anybody extended their front fender?

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 11:02 am
by sykospain
Pyramid Plastics is the maker of the Fender Extenda. A USA firm I believe. But I agree with our friend Riceburner that there's never been a proper mudguard design for a motorbike since Triumph's Dustbin Fairing on the Speed Twin :-

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Re: Anybody extended their front fender?

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:36 pm
by Sunbeemer
A piece of firm, U-shaped rubber glued to the inside of the fender bottom works pretty good.

Re: Anybody extended their front fender?

Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 2:29 pm
by Photoguy
Another 'old skool' approach. :) Just back from my local Honda dealer and they have a few old bikes scattered around the showroom. I think this is a '66...maybe a Dream?


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Re: Anybody extended their front fender?

Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:53 pm
by Barista
Yep, looks just like the 1967 Honda 160cc Dream I had when I was 15 in 1970.

Re: Anybody extended their front fender?

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:22 pm
by windy
Yes . The R1150R front fender is a two piece design. front(beak) and rear. The rear section from a R1150RT will extend the rear section of the front fender.