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cat0020
05-17-2004, 10:34 AM
Does anyone know of a "rear fender eliminator" kit for R1150RS or R1150R available out there???


:dunno
cat0020
05-18-2004, 01:51 PM
No one has a clue?
:dunno :dunno :dunno
dlearl476
05-18-2004, 03:20 PM
Can you say "Dremel"?
kbasa
05-18-2004, 04:32 PM
Originally posted by dlearl
Can you say "Dremel"?

Yup. That's what most of the VFR guys do. Cut to a length you like.
PhilScrivano
05-19-2004, 12:51 AM
Does anyone have a picture of an R fender that has been eliminated?
lorazepam
05-19-2004, 04:05 PM
here are some shots of an RS that has that mod:

http://www.employees.org/~tw/rrs/ib219/cgi-bin/topic.cgi?forum=1&topic=1783
lorazepam
05-19-2004, 04:09 PM
if the link doesn't work I hope this does:
lorazepam
05-19-2004, 04:10 PM
Side view:
PhilScrivano
05-19-2004, 04:35 PM
I like the look of your bike without the fender.

Last week I had a small incident when I excellerated to go around some traffic. The guy riding behind me told me later I had kicked up a small rock that hit him in the face. With you wheel as exposed as it is now do you think it kicks up more gravel?

I was wondering if I should extend the fender flap down some more.
kbasa
05-19-2004, 05:22 PM
That's a guy named Pep's bike. He's around Houston somewhere.
lorazepam
05-19-2004, 09:57 PM
My bike is still stock, as far as fenders go, I just posted the pictures so that you could see one that had the fender removed. I ride in the rain and I would rather keep my fender as it is.
sgborgstrom
05-20-2004, 11:39 AM
But I clicked through to the advrider thread on this guy's project and was struck by the hostility he got for doing this project. I've often wondered why beemers see so little modification, maybe it's just peer pressure. FWIW I think his semi-finished project looks great, maybe we'll see the final version here one of these days.

To the Pep's and CustomSarge's of the world I say "Go For It!" and thanks for trying.....

Steve
Cliffy777
05-20-2004, 01:29 PM
The mod looks cool to me. On the subject of beemer mods, the new editor of Road Bike rides a BMW and she is having it modified and the mag is telling the story over several months. It is gonna be pretty radical.

On rocks in the face: One more reason for full face helmets, yeah?

Personally I heard that Lorazepam rides a highly chromed scooter, but I could be wrong.....
lorazepam
05-20-2004, 04:08 PM
and it has 800 watts of power Cliffy!!!
DougM
05-21-2004, 10:20 AM
I removed the rear fender section and replaced it with a stainless steel mesh (from a marine shop) bracket to hold the plate. Works fine except in the rain (throws up water/gunk), so I have an original full-length fender I can bolt and zip-tie on during the winter/rainy months.

Fender eliminator (scroll down a little) (http://www.dougmosher.com/bmwr1150rs/Mods4.html#Bits)