Rear 'mudguard' removal - consequences?

[Stoney]

I've binned the pastic shovel on all 3 GSs that I have had.

On the 12 I've got TT mudguard under the numberplate and a small TT blanking plate (hubcap) to cover the holes.

It definately looks loads better.

 

[Swooper]

Re: Crap Catcher

Removing the rear crap catcher does not appear to have any adverse effects for bike/rider.

It's there to satisfy a German regulation regarding the spraying of shyte (proper German word) on following road users & has absolutely nothing to do with keeping bike/rider/number plate clean etc.......

I've used aluminium 'buttons' from:
BSR Aerotek to fill in the five holes as shown below....

To keep the number plate/rearlight/topcase clean there are a number of deflectors available to aid & abet this.

We researched this item extensively and found that the width/depth were critical to a deflectors effectiveness as is the angle of the first bend and the existence of the second bend which should be at least as wide as the tyre.

Cheers

Dutch

Hey Dutch - What size do I need?

 

[JayGee]

Re: Re: Crap Catcher

Hey Dutch - What size do I need?

Now let me guess, probably the size of the one on the Motorad Concepts web site!

 

[Dutchman]

Re: Re: Crap Catcher

Hey Dutch - What size do I need?

2 x M5 (Part#B5DS)
3 x M8 (Part#B8DS)

Cheers

Dutch

 

[kiwiAdventure]

Looks so much better without

Than with

 

[Rich]

Surely you mean:

Looks worse without

Than with

 

[Eddy802]

I was unsure initially...

but I like it a lot more without.

 

[Eddy802]

Warmin to it's shoulder heavy look.

 

[TheJoker]

I've had no problems riding my bike without it, however, I did notice that when it was wet and I was riding with my girlfriend on the back, her back got absolutely soaked, I guess the shovel would have prevented that or minimized it. It was dirty spray too, so it must have come from the rear wheel. Luckily we were only going for a short distance.

(No panniers on in this case)

 

[Engineer]

No, I like it

And it may be functional but the numberplate crap deflector really looks rubbish IMO. Huge big piece of metal. Mind you I have a smaller plate as I am a badass mofo

I like it too - all of the replacements that I have see so far, in my opinion, look really naff.

What we need is a proper hugger - however I can see that it ain't easy to design!

 

[Tricky]

Warmin to it's shoulder heavy look.

No wingeing (Essex girl) pillions for you then Eddy!!

 

[Eddy802]

My better half is imported from Germanyand has her own GS (albeit the 650).

However given Jokers comments, if it's wet when I next ride, I may put the back seat back on and invite SWMBO along to keep the spray off my back!!

 

[Scott]

Stainless steel dome head allen screws M6 x 10 , and stainless washers fitted using lots of copaslip. Fills the 3 holes in nicely.

Sorry to resurrect and OLD thread, but this looks like the way to go to fill the holes and I have no idea where to find specialty hardware in the UK.....I would appreciate a pointer.

I fitted the new style ilmberger/wunderlich/etc. hugger that mounts with three bolts to the drive housing.....it's a single piece unit that quards the rear shock and battery.....easier to mount than the old style...just reomve the rear wheel and the three mounting screws...no need to have two people sit on it

 

[pinkytiff]

r1200gs new hugger!

I like it too - all of the replacements that I have see so far, in my opinion, look really naff.

What we need is a proper hugger - however I can see that it ain't easy to design!

Hi - sounds like there may be a few that are interested to know that pyramid plastics have now finally released their re-designed unit that is meant to be OK with knobblies as well as road tyres. I fitted mine last week and IMHO its tons better than anything i've seen elsewhere;-) I'll do some foto's if ur ntrstd?

 

[Slartibartfast]

Yes please

 

[pinkytiff]

The new model GS12 Pyramid Plastics Hugger

Yes please

Er - trying to figure out how to attach Pic! Be with you shortly i hope!

 

[Den]

Rear 'mudguard' removal - consequences?
Has anyone had any adverse consequences (dirt/muck/grime). I don't mind a bit more cleaning down below in exchange for 'ditching the bitch' but it would be nice to hear some views.
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Consequences ??
I dont know but............. The week after I removed mine, Britain invaded Iraq.

 

[terayon]

Er - trying to figure out how to attach Pic! Be with you shortly i hope!

Until you become a site sponsor you can't post pics

 

[Wildcat]

Crudcatcher removal

Whipped my crudcatcher off last night to see how much weight I might save if I ditched it. It weighs less than I imagined but I decided I liked the naked look anyway, so will probably take it off again for good. However, removing the three retaining screws left a long plastic spacer sticking out from the brake caliper mounting area which didn't seem to want to pull out easily. It was too gloomy in my garage to see what it actually attaches too. Is it simply a case of pull harder?
Also slightly confused by the earlier post regarding plugging the holes with aluminium buttons. The picture shows 5 plugged holes but the crud catcher only mounts with three (as shown in Cestrias later photo). I assumed the other two 8 mm screws were holding the caliper assembly? I'm writing this in my lunch break with the bike 35 miles away so maybe when I look again in daylight all will be revealed.

Cheers
Paul

 

[terayon]

That long black spacer thingy attachs to the brake caliper, so you have to undo the bolts to get it off. and yes the extra 2 are for the caliper bolts.

If you are getting rid of the plastic spacer I'll have it, I need one.