| Author | Message | ||
     Lemonchili_x1 |
It would seem the local constabulary aren't particularly approving of my lack of rear mudguard/fender, as proved in the defect notice I was issued today.  So, according to Australian Design Rules (ADR's), I need to make some sort of fender/plate holder that intersects a line 45 degrees from horizontal starting at the rear axle, and take the bike to the local police station. Anyone have any ideas for something interesting? Pics? I was thinking of something along the idea of a cheesegrater like on an XB with the number plate remote from the tail, but with the indicators with the number plate like an FZ1. I want to keep my current tail light. My current setup:  Stock (and possibly not quite ADR legal, but they got it approved):  Some ideas... FZ1  CR  XB12S  Oh, it would seem the local constabulary aren't very approving of me doing 87km/h in a 60km/h zone up South Pine Rd either...  (Message edited by lemonchili_x1 on October 13, 2009) | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
If they're going to be idiots like that, I would just revert it to stock. Ugly square ass and all  Less fighting, more riding. | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
I've got a fender hanging up in the garage. it's yours for shipping. (whatever shipping is from 73115, USA to you  ) I don't have a trunk, but after looking at the fender in the garage I think it could be used without the stock trunk piece. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Throw 'em for a loop and put an OEM S1 rear fender on it. It'll take some reworking to get it to bolt up to the aluminum swingarm...but it'd be interesting to see what they say about the plate being mounted to the lower hugger | ||
| Andymnelson |
RB, that's exactly what I was thinking. Get you one of these:  | ||
| Preybird1 |
I just bought a piece of aluminum sheet from the home depot store and some tin snips and cut as i went. i made a spot for the light for the plate and moved the plate down on the sheet. I am at work now and will post a pic when i get home at 7:30 mst | ||
| Blks1l |
The last S1 pic shows some struts mounted to the inner fender. I bet that helps a lot on cutting down the movement. I remember how much that shook back and forth before I trimmed mine. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Hm, wow. Strut is still available new, 59450-97Y, $84 list. Shows it as a '97 S1 support, "International Only". Guess they have bigger license plates, LOL. | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
"If they're going to be idiots like that, I would just revert it to stock. Ugly square ass and all Less fighting, more riding." They're on a bit of a mission at the moment to try and stop the fender eliminator kits and they're using two rules to fine people - the lack of mudguard as per ADR's, and the angle of the license plate and how visible it is. The license plate mounting is either an ADR or a state regulation, but it also effects speed camera pictures... Can we guess the motivation here? I don't think they're really that concerned with me flicking up the odd pebble or getting mud on my back... (I at least didn't get a fine for the mudguard, just a defect notice to fix it and take it for an inspection) Thanks PK, but I still have my stock guard. I'm avoiding putting it on, I'd prefer something that *looks* lighter, along the lines of what Preybird is talking about. Preybird - post pics when you can S1 type guard complies with ADR's, but I'm not a huge fan, but something similar but less bulky could be cool.... Some BMW G/S models and the Suzuki TL1000S had the plate and lights under the seat with a hugger that covered the back of the wheel, and I've seen an S1 done the same way which looked pretty cool. International only - lol! Plates here are about the same size as U.S. ones, but I think some Euro plates are quite big. | ||
| Preybird1 |
When i made my plate i was planning on some l.e.d. license plate lights so i made 2 more holes in the plate for when i would install them. Now you could go bigger with the piece. But i do not need it here in the U.S. The piece of aluminum plate goes up behind the brake light and is mounted with the taillight mounting hardware to the tail section. I would use 2 plates and pop rivet them together in the middle and start from there. I used 1/8" by 24x12" aluminum from lowes.   When my rear shock started to die, The tire actually hit the plate and bent it. So choose the angle and size that clears the tire just in case. | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
Thanks Preybird! | ||
| Oldog |
Hey Chilli, perhaps some "sculpture" to mount the plate a wire form of the international F.O. sign you know like this  a mounting strip top to tie it to the tail, and a bracket on bottom for revenue collection plate and light, at least when you get a citation from a traffic camera, you will have given them the salute that they deserve. ( yes my tounge is firmly in my cheek ) | ||
| Brinnutz |
I think Jodie sculpted a ZX-10 rear piece onto his S1 for this very same reason...Looked good |
