Whats it called?

[bumpy]

Silly question, but whats that bit of plastic called that stops things falling against the back tyre?

 

[forest biker]

Silly question, but whats that bit of plastic called that stops things falling against the back tyre?

what the spray guard what covers about 6" ish of the tyre bolted onto the fd

 

[bumpy]

what the spray guard what covers about 6" ish of the tyre bolted onto the fd

That's the boy. Thanks

 

[Schtum]

I think you'll find that the correct answer is "useless piece of crap". It's only there to satisfy TÜV regulations for rear bumper height and its only function is to send a jet of cold, dirty water at the back of your left leg from ankle to thigh.

 

[forest biker]

I think you'll find that the correct answer is "useless piece of crap". It's only there to satisfy TÜV regulations for rear bumper height and its only function is to send a jet of cold, dirty water at the back of your left leg from ankle to thigh.

And scrapes when you do a massive wheelie

 

[Schtum]

And scrapes when you do a massive wheelie

I wouldn't know. Removing the damned thing is the first thing I do when I get a new GS.

 

[(RIP) Arkwright]

I wouldn't know. Removing the damned thing is the first thing I do when I get a new GS.

Me and you both, had to unbolt it before I rode it home!

 

[Johnny Davies]

Silly question, but whats that bit of plastic called that stops things falling against the back tyre?

Useless black thing that weighs a ton. As the others say, its for our Germanic brothers and thier TUV spray standards.

 

[GreatScott]

the rear mudguard

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