Making a mud guard...

[maddog5150]

So I decided to try to make a mud guard to fill the right side of the subframe to keep water and mud from coming through.

Trying to do it on the cheap. Here is what I have come up with so far

Before

Making template from file folders.

Needed some plastic and this was all I could source

Fitted

It works, but the plastic is a bit brittle. I think I may look for another source for a sheet of plastic that is a bit softer. Also plan to blast it with a heat gun to bend a few spots so its sits nice and flat. It's a work in progress, but I only have $7.50 invested so far from the garbage can

 

[liguorien]

Keep up the good work.
And let us know how it turns out

 

[patrickg450]

suggestion: they sell (lowes) a shatterproof plastic, comes in 4X4 sheets. not sure of the price, we bought a 4x8 for work and the "trash" came home with me. I used a jig saw to cut out a splash guard for my garage sink, cut real well and is not too thick.

good luck......

 

[maddog5150]

Thanks for the suggestion. I will have to check that out.

I made a couple more improving each time. The final product ended being a piece that I cut which used the curved corner of the can. This ended up giving just the right amount of bend and then I did not have to use the heat gun at all.

Here is the final product

 

[dcstrom]

You know, once you've shielded the crap coming off the tire, you have some viable storage space there... seems a shame to fill in the side so that you can't use it...

 

[Checkswrecks]

You can get the perfect material from the dumpster at almost any auto body shop. Use the bumper cover from almost any car. Cut to fit and form with a $20 heat gun from Harbor Freight.

 

[William42]

Nice job mad dog. I plan on doing something like this.

 

[RED CAT]

Nice. I made 4 mud guards for the right side and under the seat out of Truck mud guards. Have had them on the bike all season. Work great and only cost me about $20. Sorry can't post pics but they look factory.

 

[mcbrien]

I'm working on some made out of .010 metal I bought
from Home Depot for about $11.00 . Currently I used
a wire brush to give it a dull uniform finish .

 

[thfraser]

Some nice work and some great suggestions. Thanks for sharing! ::003::

 

[maddog5150]

I'm working on some made out of .010 metal I bought
from Home Depot for about $11.00 . Currently I used
a wire brush to give it a dull uniform finish .

That's nice looking! I like it.

 

[NoMorBills]

No explanation needed here.

 

[sfc67]

I did somthing similar with anodized metal have since made the cut out to match the one
on the bike.

Also found the mud and rocks still came out around the shock and the brake resevoir and the cover
on mine was cracked so installed a guard there also, its made out of metal and sprayed with rock guard.

I have also placed some small pieces of rubber which hang down from the black guard so total coverage now.

SC

 

[Karson]

How did you all secure it to the frame? Zip tie(s) or were you able to use some existing bolts to hold it on?


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[sfc67]

How did you all secure it to the frame? Zip tie(s) or were you able to use some existing bolts to hold it on?


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If you look in the second pic you can see a bolt head it goes out through the frame in a existing hole around the back hand rail ,and on the front I removed the bolt for the foot rest and used 25mm longer one and used a nut on it.
Also I removed the seat and slide the metal down for both sides between the plastic pan and the frame rail.I cut hole to match the location for the pan bolts.
When its pushed into place just tighten the bolts for the pan and it now holds the metal.
Hope this helps.
SC

 

[mcbrien]

If you look in the second pic you can see a bolt head it goes out through the frame in a existing hole around the back hand rail ,and on the front I removed the bolt for the foot rest and used 25mm longer one and used a nut on it.
Also I removed the seat and slide the metal down for both sides between the plastic pan and the frame rail.I cut hole to match the location for the pan bolts.
When its pushed into place just tighten the bolts for the pan and it now holds the metal.
Hope this helps.
SC

Same for my attachment points .

 

[Haar]

FINALLY ! ! !
I didn't think I should know more than the engineers at Yamaland. I was so enamored by the Ten that I didn't realize there was no rear mud guard/fender. First noticed this when riding in drizzle, my ass was wet. I see that someone has one on this site custom made for the problem on the right side, but what about the left near the muffler. I've been thinking about the metal (aluminum) guard, may go to Tractor Supply for a trailer fender of some sort. Take a look at the TDM850, a fender is in there just right and the basics are the same. Keep on postin' those solutions. . . when I get to mine, I'll be glad to share. How about the the holed cross member plate under the fluid reservoir (re-position the tube) and fit a wide motocross front fender complete with mounting bracketry? Keep on thinkin' . . .

 

[mcbrien]

Done for now ::021::

 

[JaimeV]

This is mine. I used a plastic sheed and cover it with a carbon looking sticker.

 

[Haar]

Don't you just wonder why we're trying to figure out a way to make this machine function according to the most basic requirements of a motorcycle? If you look at the front half of the bike, it is a marvelous thing. The FJR I had was almost perfect in engineering. Now we're cutting up trash cans, going to Lowe's and Home Depot for things to correct the most basic problem of stopping crap from hitting the back of your legs. Now, I don't wear an Armani suit but I don't want my cheap-ass wranglers looking like I've just come of the dusty trail when I get to the beerjoint for a burger.
Come on, Yamaha, pay attention to what your loyal followers are doing here. Hurry up and make this right.

::002:: <- - - YA MAAA HAAA