Swapping Front Wheel Fenders

Kirk · Post by **Kirk** » Mon May 22, 2006 6:47 pm

Ok, I really like my 1150R and for the most part like the styling as well but I do have a bone to pick with that front wheel fender. Has anyone noticed that if you turn the handlebars to the left and look at the bike on the right side, it looks like a mullet. That's right the notoriously ugly 80's hard rock hair style - big puffy front section and the funny looking thin tail running down the back. I guess it's safe to say I'm not too fond of the design and, with this lengthy introduction, was wondering if anyone knew if the R1150R and R1150R Rockster front wheel fender are directly interchangable without any mods or possibly even with some modification. If so I'm strongly considering doing that. So if you can swap those pieces, and/or someone has one they'd like to sell me, please let me know. Please also post up if someone knows for sure this cannot be done. I would also consider the front fender from the RT as well. Again if anyone knows if this will or will not work, please post or pm me. Thanks.

Post by **dwayne** » Mon May 22, 2006 8:08 pm

I'd be interested in this as well.

bubbleman21 · Post by **bubbleman21** » Mon May 22, 2006 8:45 pm

hi. i recently purchased an r1100r front fender from beemerboneyard.com to replace the cursed beak. it is a perfect fit. the only part i had to work at was the center screw that goes in from the bottom of the fender. first jack the bike about a foot. then, pull the front axle to drop the tire enough to access the screw. i did not have to remove the brake calipers. anyway, i am extremely please with the new appearance of my bike. i want to slap the person who approved a beak on bike. peace

jbuzbee · Post by **jbuzbee** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:39 am

bubbleman - I've been wanting to see this - any pics?

madbinkster · Post by **madbinkster** » Tue May 23, 2006 1:53 pm

I've got to put in my 2 cents worth.....changing the beak on the R is like marrying Streisand and then asking her to get a nose job.

Smoothrider · Post by **Smoothrider** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:00 pm

madbinkster wrote:I've got to put in my 2 cents worth.....changing the beak on the R is like marrying Streisand and then asking her to get a nose job.

That goes for me too. No beak - no point

jonmaddux · Post by **jonmaddux** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:23 pm

The Rockster/R1100S front fender is not a direct swap with the R1150R. Different forks, different mounting points.

There was a thread on this a few years (?) ago.

Post by **Boxer** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:42 pm

WARNING: If you change out the Beak, the fuel injectors will clog.

popgazer · Post by **popgazer** » Tue May 23, 2006 5:11 pm

So, you don't like the BEAK. Others do!

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:09 pm

The mother of beaks....too funny..

DJ

bubbleman21 · Post by **bubbleman21** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:55 pm

i will be more than happy to post pics if i could figure out how. my computer is about as quirky as that beak was. & for the record, i would not tell babs to get a nose job. i'm patient with women. but then, you have to be.

bubbleman21 · Post by **bubbleman21** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:57 pm

ok, here is the address for my bike with new/used fender.
http://homepage.mac.com/buddyboy21/PhotoAlbum2.html
if it doesn't work, when you click on it, try cutting and pasting. good luck

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Tue May 23, 2006 10:01 pm

Put the beak back on..

DJ

Post by **Boxer** » Wed May 24, 2006 6:08 am

Yeah. That pic reminds me of the joke about the Chinese kid that was circumcised by a Japanese sushi cook.

And another thing. I can't believe my bike was ever that clean. Can they really be brought back to that level of hygiene.

Post by **dwayne** » Wed May 24, 2006 6:10 am

Boxer wrote:And another thing. I can't believe my bike was ever that clean. Can they really be brought back to that level of hygiene.

Nope. Not unless you don't plan on riding it anymore. That's why I got the blacked out motor, less cleaning...well will not look like it needs to be cleaned as often.

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed May 24, 2006 6:43 am

DJ Downunder wrote:Put the beak back on..

DJ

Agree, looks weird, naked with no beak! Put it back!

disonny · Post by **disonny** » Wed May 24, 2006 11:49 am

Hello all. I have an 02R. I hated the front fender when I bought the bike, but loved the rest of it. WHile I was shopping for a bike I looked and saw that some of the front fenders from other bikes mounted the same as the R. I bought a fender for a R1150RS and put it on.I have pictures at home that I can post later.It still has somewhat of a beak, but much less than stock. I like it way better, but thats my taste.

Post by **dwayne** » Wed May 24, 2006 11:55 am

DJ Downunder wrote:Put the beak back on..

DJ

On second thought

bubbleman21 · Post by **bubbleman21** » Thu May 25, 2006 6:02 pm

can't we all just get along? i am simply amazed at the following that door stop of a fender has. but hey, to each there own. all i know is i am very happy with the new look of my beak free beemer.

Post by **dwayne** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:08 pm

bubbleman21 wrote:can't we all just get along? i am simply amazed at the following that door stop of a fender has. but hey, to each there own. all i know is i am very happy with the new look of my beak free beemer.

I keed I keed.

It actually looks pretty sweet, I think I am just finally getting use to the beak on my ride.

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