Slow Monster rebuild

utopia · 13-10-2018, 03:30 PM

Nope, I haven't tried them .. and after your comments Darren, I probably never will.
But I did consider them a while back.
At least they can be fitted and removed in seconds so they could be regularly removed for cleaning.

Tbh, I think the best solution might be to fit a 916 style mudguard which has integral stanchion guards as part of its construction.
For me, the trouble with them is that they are a little short at the rear and allow too much road debris to hit the engine.
I've been messing around with trying to extend one at the rear, but its a bit tricky to do as too much weight at the back compromises its rigidity and makes it bounce around a bit too much.
My current thinking is that, by using a single brake line to one caliper and a short crossover line to the other, I might be able to retain a bit more rigidity (from the crossover line) .. my current set-up has the two independent lines as per normal monster layout.

13-10-2018, 03:30 PM	#11
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,562	Nope, I haven't tried them .. and after your comments Darren, I probably never will. But I did consider them a while back. At least they can be fitted and removed in seconds so they could be regularly removed for cleaning. Tbh, I think the best solution might be to fit a 916 style mudguard which has integral stanchion guards as part of its construction. For me, the trouble with them is that they are a little short at the rear and allow too much road debris to hit the engine. I've been messing around with trying to extend one at the rear, but its a bit tricky to do as too much weight at the back compromises its rigidity and makes it bounce around a bit too much. My current thinking is that, by using a single brake line to one caliper and a short crossover line to the other, I might be able to retain a bit more rigidity (from the crossover line) .. my current set-up has the two independent lines as per normal monster layout.