TC3
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BMW F650 rear splash guard fitted to an X
This should keep the back clean
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1 more piece of kit to wash and hose down.....
It looks nice, though.
However, I dread what the GS crowd will say when they see that and actually talk to you.
It looks nice, though.
However, I dread what the GS crowd will say when they see that and actually talk to you.
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I wouldn't care what anyone else thought if it works. It seems small though.
Hmcp88
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I just wanted to express my hatred for you having a blue NC! I will be painting mine blue for sure after seeing this picture... just silver huh?!
1 more piece of kit to wash and hose down.....
It looks nice, though.
However, I dread what the GS crowd will say when they see that and actually talk to you.
They quite often take them off. They are affectionately known as "'possum scrapers". However, a question.... The F-GS has the chain on the opposite side from the NC. Was it much work to adapt? Surely it did not fit.
TC3
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I have been trying to get details from the guy that has this installed. Will let you know when he gets back to me as it is not my bike.
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danrev
Looks funky, but if it works I guess that's the important thing.
TC3
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Well he says it works. He provided some info though no pic for the right side
Tony, after drilling two holes on every side I screwed a threaded and fixed the two holders.
You can see details here:
http://tc3.smugmug.com/photos/i-jXmqBmN/0/L/i-jXmqBmN-L.jpg
On the right side I thrilled the front hole into the side (not bottom, you can see it in the picture of the right side). All screws I fixed with Loctite-threadlocker.
In the area of chain guard on the left and brake on right side the splashguard should be edited:
In this picture you also can see, I thrilled a hole into the front of splashguard, took a longer screw than the original and fixed it at the holder of the chain guard (between there`s a sleeve).
I hope you can understand because my english is not excellent.... ;-
Tony, after drilling two holes on every side I screwed a threaded and fixed the two holders.
You can see details here:
http://tc3.smugmug.com/photos/i-jXmqBmN/0/L/i-jXmqBmN-L.jpg
On the right side I thrilled the front hole into the side (not bottom, you can see it in the picture of the right side). All screws I fixed with Loctite-threadlocker.
In the area of chain guard on the left and brake on right side the splashguard should be edited:
In this picture you also can see, I thrilled a hole into the front of splashguard, took a longer screw than the original and fixed it at the holder of the chain guard (between there`s a sleeve).
I hope you can understand because my english is not excellent.... ;-
duk2n
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He had to be very sure it would fit before drilling the swingarm
He did a fine job IMHO
He did a fine job IMHO
TC3
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He had to be very sure it would fit before drilling the swingarm
He did a fine job IMHO
Agree the finished product looks very neat
rexbaum
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Please don't be offended, but I can't imagine you would need anything at all! The license plate you are forced to use is HUGE!!!
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Sadly the registration plate despite being huge compared to most countries does very little to stop the crud spraying all over the rear end of the bike which is why I have fitted a ducktail
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The bike has been vinyl wrapped and has not been painted.
