Front mudflaps, good idea or a waste of money?

[Rabbitson]

I have had several jap sport bikes and I have found that a front mudflap is pretty useful at keeping lots of water/road dirt away from the engine, especially during my year round riding. I was thinking about putting one on my recently purchased R1100GS. Anyone else got one, and does it help? I notice that the standard mudguard is already quite long and I don't want to drill the mudguard and fit one if it's not going to help.

Cheers for any advice

 

[Roge]

I fitted a fender extenda, it can be glued/double sided taped on, It does keep a lot of crap off the engine and for £16 its not bad value.

 

[theclowncrusty]

Have also fitted a fender extender. Best 15 quid you will spend on the bike.(Not counting your next tank of petrol of course!!)
mark

 

[MikeO]

You could always get a slightly more functional mud flap - this one stops any of the bike getting dirty.....

Mike

 

[Panzer Patrol]

And it also looks ........... bloody awful

 

[MacDram]

I've fitted fender extenders to my last two bikes.

I done away with the supplied double sided tape and screws,
a quick clean of the inside of the mudguard, then used Araldite so it's neater looking without the screws.

It keeps more dirt off than the original 1100 item...but maybe not as much as the one in Mike's post.

 

[Rushy]

Fenda extenda with a smaller version of Mikes added on the bottom for good measure.........Keeps everything but very bottom of bashplate clean.

Ian

 

[BawdyMonk]

Fenda Extenda works fine for me, if you do add an extension to it make sure it very flexible or you'll rip the lot off on the first big kerb you ride off

 

[Rabbitson]

Oh yes, didn't think of that!! could've been a bit frustrating!

I be off down to the local bike shop for one of those at the weekend then, araldite in hand!!

Cheers for the input

David

 

[gavin]

You could always get a slightly more functional mud flap - this one stops any of the bike getting dirty.....

Mike

Mike, that's one serious mud flap, bought or home made?

 

[MikeO]

Mike, that's one serious mud flap, bought or home made?

Gavin,

bought it on Ebay, originally designed to fit the rear of an airhead, IIRC.....

Definitely function overcoming form - pretty it ain't - effective it is (bit like the GS....)

Mike

 

[shuck raider]

Supplier?

So where can I buy a front fender extender for my 1150GS? Had one of the Pyramid ones for the 850, but don't see any mention of the 1150 version on their website

 

[DavidHolmes]

Got mine via motorworks.

 

[Banjaxed]

Definitely worth it

Fender extender keeps virtually the whole engine front clean. Attached mine with heavy duty outdoor (waterproof) Velcro.
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