glenn g
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Recently fitted the above hoping it would stop all the shite, from covering the rear end. no such luck
eyes still it looks pretty.
Any other ideas.
eyes still it looks pretty.Any other ideas.
Wunderlich rear number plate extender
- Thread starter glenn g
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Cut a 4 ltr plastic milk container in half, gaffer tape it under the number plate.
Perfect.
Beano
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Dont go out in the mud!!!
I'll get my coat
I'll get my coat
FBF
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its all caused by the rear wheel so remove that and i will guarentee thats the last time it'll get dirty
PhilBolton
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I also risk the sarcasm of those who think shite all over the back of the bike, not to mention legs, arse and bike seat, is some sort of inevitable result of riding a bike.
I've done thousands and thousands of miles on all sorts of bikes in every kind of weather all year round for many years, so I feel I can speak with some authority.
My 12GS is without doubt the worst bike, in this respect, I have ever used.
I'm not knocking the bike, I love it !!!!
I will make the following comments:-
The shite catcher does work - I ran without it for a while, and the topbox and back of bike got even more covered in shite.
I think the shite that gets thrown up onto the back of the top box comes from the bottom edge of the shite catcher. I've fitted a "number plate extender" (see pics) albeit not a Wunderlich one, (it's a bit of Triumph Tiger actually) and this itself remains clean, so it's not doing anything, and makes no difference to the shite on the topbox.
I may try a short extension to the bottom of the shite catcher to see what effect that has.
I had a Pyramid hugger on for a while, but it rubbed the Tourances, so that went back.
BUT - it did make a considerable difference to the shite on boots and legs, so at some point a hugger is probably on the cards.
Just to add some weight, possibly, to these comments, I've done 9000 miles since March 1st on my '07 GS
I've done thousands and thousands of miles on all sorts of bikes in every kind of weather all year round for many years, so I feel I can speak with some authority.
My 12GS is without doubt the worst bike, in this respect, I have ever used.
I'm not knocking the bike, I love it !!!!
I will make the following comments:-
The shite catcher does work - I ran without it for a while, and the topbox and back of bike got even more covered in shite.
I think the shite that gets thrown up onto the back of the top box comes from the bottom edge of the shite catcher. I've fitted a "number plate extender" (see pics) albeit not a Wunderlich one, (it's a bit of Triumph Tiger actually) and this itself remains clean, so it's not doing anything, and makes no difference to the shite on the topbox.
I may try a short extension to the bottom of the shite catcher to see what effect that has.
I had a Pyramid hugger on for a while, but it rubbed the Tourances, so that went back.
BUT - it did make a considerable difference to the shite on boots and legs, so at some point a hugger is probably on the cards.
Just to add some weight, possibly, to these comments, I've done 9000 miles since March 1st on my '07 GS
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My reply wasn't being sarcastic - 4 ltr plastic milk carton cut in half long ways and gaffa taped to the rear.
Unless you just like spending/wasting money on shiney farkle parts and just like looking at your bike instead of riding it .
What the hell is that rack on your tank
Phil Clarke
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12 Quid from halfords and you get a free gallon of diesal engine oil. You get one for the front mudguard which is a useful inch longer than the rip off pyramid thing and one for the rear number plate.
If you don't have a diesal car offer to change a friends engine oil for 13 quid and your ahead of the game.
If you don't have a diesal car offer to change a friends engine oil for 13 quid and your ahead of the game.
PhilBolton
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Steptoe - my remark wasn't directed at you, but at some who apparently see a dirty bike as some sort of achievement. Accept my apologies if needed. I applaud your use of milk cartons, as I too will avoid spending if can, hence my use of an old Triumph part I've had for years, (knew it would be useful one day).
Rushy - Don't you like it? It's very useful. Takes a tankbag too! (bought for a K100RS in the 1980's and still in use, Steptoe).
I made it for one of the very first (Hinckley) Tigers, and with a little modification has now been on five Tigers and one 12GS.
Phil
Rushy - Don't you like it? It's very useful. Takes a tankbag too! (bought for a K100RS in the 1980's and still in use, Steptoe).
I made it for one of the very first (Hinckley) Tigers, and with a little modification has now been on five Tigers and one 12GS.
Phil
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