Front Fender extender - what is available?

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Front Fender extender - what is available?

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Anyone uses this fender extender?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-MOTORCYCLE-FE ... dZViewItem

Any other similar product from the USA or elsewhere?

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found this pic of a kawa with something like it .... nice. Keeps grime away.

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I bought one at the dealer. I believe I paid $35 USD for it. It does help keep garbage from collecting on the front of the engine, and it doesn't look to bad. This looks like the one I bought. http://www.creativecycleconcepts.com/st ... egoryID=32
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Re: Front Fender extender - what is available?

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bikermeow wrote:Anyone uses this fender extender?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-MOTORCYCLE-FE ... dZViewItem

Any other similar product from the USA or elsewhere?

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What I had intended to do, and looks much cleaner, was to install the LT front fender. It will fit with a little modification and looks better because it's not a bolt-on. There might be pictures here somewhere if you search.
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Post by DJ Downunder »

Yes the rear half of the BMW LT front fender will fit...you just need to swap over that speedo cable eyelet thingie.

Here a little more info.. http://jeff.dean.home.att.net/fender.htm ..BMW part no. 146612307911, $65.00 retail

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Post by ewenn342 »

I don't remember the specifics, but it seems to me that the bikes with the braided steel break lines had an interference with the LT fender. I installed the LT fender on my 2002 which has regular hydraulic lines with no interference issues. I did have some challenges removing one of the screws holding the original fender on. I stripped the head of one screw while trying to remove it. I had to litterally cut the original fender off around the screw and then use vise grips on the screw to remove it. Anyway, the using the LT fender has a cleaner look, but it is more cost and work. I guess the German blood in me just has to do it the hard way. :roll:
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i think the deal on this is: if you have ABS then it is a direct swap, if you have non-ABS then a small amount of customization is in order. at least with the newer braided steel lines.

if you want to keep 100% of the crud off, you still may need some fender extension. i dont have any extension, just the LT fender and it does a fair job of keeping the stuff off.
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