jean6
Registered user
Hi,
I thought the following could perhaps be of interest for some of you…
For the reason that I couldn’t find any store which sells the ideal back-mudguard for my 1200GS;
I have made one by my own.
After searching on the internet I found some models available but at my personal opinion they presented the following errors:
- Some of them are too short and they don’t protect enough.
- Some of them show lack of solidity due to the fact that the fixation of the supple bearing which is used for the pulling Paralever is movable.
- Some of them are fixed with adding drilled holes on the swinging arm, which in my case isn’t recommended for the reason that my bike is still
under guaranty.
- The other mudguards are to close to the wheel, so I suppose that some of the gravel could become wedged into the tire, which could invite the whole thing to explode!
In the model that I have made I have tried to conserve the same distance as in the original mudguard, while keeping in consideration the maxima course specified by BMW which is 200milimeters.
I've done some off-road tests (with presented big holes); using most soft setting suspension, which to me seemed to be ok.
However I cannot speak up in case of intensive sportive off-road use for the reason that I don’t use this bike to practise the off-road sport (due to its weigh).
I also tried a short speed of 180km/h and without friction, nor has it shown any other problem.
It's a great machine which give me allot of satisfactions and with this accessory no more watering feet or dirt on the backside.
First of all I want to specify that one should constantly keep in mind that security and solidity may not be omitted during this realisation.
Various elements are mixed and add to the essential parts of the motorbike, as well as for the pilot and the passenger.
Therefore I decline all responsibility concerning the information that I furnish here.
It's all up to you to make the same mudguard, or to take inspiration from my work to make your own realization.
But first; that’s what it looks like when it's finished:
And some details:
During the realization:
And finally some additional designs:
I used a Universal Goneli Trial Mudguard (reference 1101) paid 31.25€ with shipping charges included, and available on the following webstore:
http://www.francetrialclassic.com/fr/famille/21/1.html
Then, as this one is planned for a tire 4.00x18, it is necessary to pose it on the tire of the 1200GS and to heat it by a blow heater to be able to deform it slightly and to increase it in width. The longest curve is good.
This operation is most delicate and one should not too much heat with the risk to melt the plastic!
To avoid this it is necessary to be patient and to proceed by zones, while pushing on the mudguard for example with a piece of smooth neoprene rubber which will isolate from the temperature (and not to burn itself), which will avoid marking surface.
Perhaps you will have the possibility to find a better adapted mudguard, however I personally didn't have found any.
It will be necessary to sandpaper the mudguard with fine paper of # 220 and then with # 360 for example.
Be very careful while using the sandpaper because this type of flexible plastic scratches easily and the painting doesn't adhere very well.
The goal to reach is to remove the brilliance and to allow the fixing of the finish.
I used 1 Layer with a surface spray for plastics, and 1 other layer with painting spray for plastic car bumpers.
For the completion; the mounting feet and spacer are stainless brushed, and aluminium brushed; the bent leg is varnished.
For the assembly you can use for example Loctite screw lock, etc... See photographs…
Hope you will enjoy…
By the way I wanted to send you all my best wishes for 2007…
Jean6 (from France)
I thought the following could perhaps be of interest for some of you…
For the reason that I couldn’t find any store which sells the ideal back-mudguard for my 1200GS;
I have made one by my own.
After searching on the internet I found some models available but at my personal opinion they presented the following errors:
- Some of them are too short and they don’t protect enough.
- Some of them show lack of solidity due to the fact that the fixation of the supple bearing which is used for the pulling Paralever is movable.
- Some of them are fixed with adding drilled holes on the swinging arm, which in my case isn’t recommended for the reason that my bike is still
under guaranty.
- The other mudguards are to close to the wheel, so I suppose that some of the gravel could become wedged into the tire, which could invite the whole thing to explode!
In the model that I have made I have tried to conserve the same distance as in the original mudguard, while keeping in consideration the maxima course specified by BMW which is 200milimeters.
I've done some off-road tests (with presented big holes); using most soft setting suspension, which to me seemed to be ok.
However I cannot speak up in case of intensive sportive off-road use for the reason that I don’t use this bike to practise the off-road sport (due to its weigh).
I also tried a short speed of 180km/h and without friction, nor has it shown any other problem.
It's a great machine which give me allot of satisfactions and with this accessory no more watering feet or dirt on the backside.
First of all I want to specify that one should constantly keep in mind that security and solidity may not be omitted during this realisation.
Various elements are mixed and add to the essential parts of the motorbike, as well as for the pilot and the passenger.
Therefore I decline all responsibility concerning the information that I furnish here.
It's all up to you to make the same mudguard, or to take inspiration from my work to make your own realization.
But first; that’s what it looks like when it's finished:
And some details:
During the realization:
And finally some additional designs:
I used a Universal Goneli Trial Mudguard (reference 1101) paid 31.25€ with shipping charges included, and available on the following webstore:
http://www.francetrialclassic.com/fr/famille/21/1.html
Then, as this one is planned for a tire 4.00x18, it is necessary to pose it on the tire of the 1200GS and to heat it by a blow heater to be able to deform it slightly and to increase it in width. The longest curve is good.
This operation is most delicate and one should not too much heat with the risk to melt the plastic!
To avoid this it is necessary to be patient and to proceed by zones, while pushing on the mudguard for example with a piece of smooth neoprene rubber which will isolate from the temperature (and not to burn itself), which will avoid marking surface.
Perhaps you will have the possibility to find a better adapted mudguard, however I personally didn't have found any.
It will be necessary to sandpaper the mudguard with fine paper of # 220 and then with # 360 for example.
Be very careful while using the sandpaper because this type of flexible plastic scratches easily and the painting doesn't adhere very well.
The goal to reach is to remove the brilliance and to allow the fixing of the finish.
I used 1 Layer with a surface spray for plastics, and 1 other layer with painting spray for plastic car bumpers.
For the completion; the mounting feet and spacer are stainless brushed, and aluminium brushed; the bent leg is varnished.
For the assembly you can use for example Loctite screw lock, etc... See photographs…
Hope you will enjoy…
By the way I wanted to send you all my best wishes for 2007…
Jean6 (from France)
