RE: [ST] Front mudguard extension

["James Goldston" <jgoldston@xxxxxxxx>]

Great idea, Steve.  That hadn't even crossed my mind.  I'll think about it.
I assume you don't mind, so I'll send to the group as well.

I picked up a small piece of 8x10 inch plexiglass from Lowes hardware store
yesterday (cost approx $3).  I'm going to try to cut it to fit, stick it in
the oven at a low temperature (we'll see what it takes), then see if I can
make it soft enough to bend to somewhat follow the curves of the lower
fairing (before the glass goes up in flames).  Anyone know what temp?  My
first guess will be about 250 degrees F.

When I was in junior high school we used vacuum pressure, molds, and
temperature to create shapes of all kinds using plexiglass.  I have no idea
how soft the stuff gets using temp only.  Anyone with experience?

With all of the optional equipment one can buy, why hasn't anyone done
this?  I'd be happy to pay $20 for one, maybe more.  Road crud comes flying
off the tire and pavement and the bike runs into the crud at whatever speed
you're traveling.

I want clear a plastic cover so the fairing paint will show and not have to
worry about matching paint color.  If we could find such a beast, then I
wouldn't have to worry about finding a longer mud guard and mucking up the
front wheel appearance.

James
 '02 Red ST


- -----Original Message-----
From: Agate47@xxxxxxx [mailto:Agate47@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 6:54 PM
To: jgoldston@xxxxxxxx
Subject: Mudflap Extention Flap
James,

I am emailing directly since my AOL email makes the Triumphnet a little
crazy.

I ride a 2000 RS with no lower fairing panels so I don't have the same
concern about protecting my lower paint.  However, could you try removing
the lower panels for the winter months and pretend to be an RS kind of guy?
Running "Bottomless" around town might cause some alarm among the more
conservative folks, but it might save your paint from chipping.

Steve Knudsen
'00 Sprint RS


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of James
> Goldston
> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 7:42 AM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ST] Front mudguard extension
>
>
> I was surprised to hear that.  I had been thinking that a mudguard would
> protect the paint as well.  Guess it would have to go to the ground to do
> that.
>
> Does anyone know of a Plexiglas-type of protector that you can use to
> protect the painted area underneath the radiators?  Because of
> the snow we
> have had in recent weeks I have put off riding because of the sand, salt,
> crud on the roads.  I just had to get in a ride the other day so I took a
> plastic document protector, slit the sides, then taped it to the painted
> area.
>
> Good thing.  The road crud shredded the plastic at the folded
> seam, but the
> whole works (now two pieces) held together well enough for that one ride
> (approx 50 miles).  The paint job was none the worse for wear,
> but I'll not
> take that chance again.
>
> I don't want 3M Film (had that on my Goldwing).  I would like something I
> can snap/screw on/off easily, inexpensive so I can have two or three on
> hand, and I want it to cover all the painted area behind the front wheel
> and several inches to either side.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> James
>  '02 Red ST
>  Knoxville, TN
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rick
> > & Joyce
> > Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 4:49 PM
> > To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [ST] Front mudguard extension
> >
> >
> > > Does the front mudguard make that much of difference to keeping
> > you
> > > clean?
> >
> > No but it sure reduces the amount of crud in the oil cooler &
> > radiator.
> > -Rick in Oregon
> > '01 Sprint ST


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