Fender Extender

[Bfef]

Front downpipe corrosion is obviously a concern for many a Raptor owner, question is: Has anyone found a nice tidy way to extend the front mudguard down towards the road a few inches?

On my old Virago I made up a triangle of rubber that fit on pretty well but there's hardly any clearance between the mudguard and wheel on the Raptor so small screws etc protruding through aren't a good idea.

Are there any "universal" items known to fit well or look good? Perhaps you can recommend a purpose built add-on, or maybe you have a picture of yours you can link me to....

Cheers, H.

[TimO]

Have you seen to Raptor on eBay at the moment, the gold one with the home made extender



This one, not quite sure what it does exactly, except make me smile

[kev]

Have you seen to Raptor on eBay at the moment, the gold one with the home made extender



This one, not quite sure what it does exactly, except make me smile

i am looking at M&P busters etc but but i cant find one would just finish my rap nicely

[993ti]

Have you seen to Raptor on eBay at the moment, the gold one with the home made extender



This one, not quite sure what it does exactly, except make me smile

What the hell is that headlight!?

[snapdragon]

eurgjh scary
I dont have a fender extender - tried to fit one but theres no room for even mini bolts
so had fitted a skirt of thick rubber behind the radiator to protect the front pot from front wheel spray - not to protect the downpipes though

[RaptorJo]

Have you seen to Raptor on eBay at the moment, the gold one with the home made extender



This one, not quite sure what it does exactly, except make me smile

What the hell is that headlight!?

lol, I didn't even notice the headlight... what on earth have they done to the poor thing

[weirdo]

Looks like there's a bit missing, maybe a KTM type of fairing or summat judging by the lights.

She might belong to someone on here

[RaptorJo]

eurgjh scary
I dont have a fender extender - tried to fit one but theres no room for even mini bolts
so had fitted a skirt of thick rubber behind the radiator to protect the front pot from front wheel spray - not to protect the downpipes though

Snap, have you got a pic of what this looks like to give me an idea

[snapdragon]

Snap, have you got a pic of what this looks like to give me an idea

I did take some, will try and find um, i'ts a piece of heavy (truck) mud flap screwed to the bottom of the rad so it hangs down to protect the front pot from the waterspout created by the front wheel in the wet

[jimO]

wow do you guys ride in the rain?? LOL

[mandie82]

we are the UK!!!! we have not choice in the matter if we want to use our bikes more than twice a year lol!!!

[RaptorJo]

Having had to ride on one cylinder for 40 mile or so whilst on hols due to rain, it made me more determined to try and sort summat....I've attached this rubber and will report back next time I'm out in a downpour I know its not brill cosmetically but as long as it sorts the problem.

[dizzyblonde]

Should work that Jo51. I have some sort of plasticy flappy square bolted to the rad, in the same place, on my black SV, its works great, never had the front cut out. Other SV has a fender extenda cause its a tarts handbag!

Question did you do the radiator grill yourself? and whats it attached with?

[RaptorJo]

Yes, I did the rad grill myself, much to hubby's dismay, he likes to feel useful
I followed a tip from someone on here, can't remember who at the mo, but all it is, is some ally mesh from B&Q then sprayed it black and some very large wire ties...total cost about £15.00

[snapdragon]

Looks exactly like my rad flap

good job JO51