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  • James England
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Oct 2010
    • 3039
    • North of England
    #1

    Mudflaps

    Has anyone ever found an alternative to drilling holes in the fender when fitting a mudflap? My bike has the OEM front fender in excellent condition and I would like to avoid drilling holes in it after it's survived unscathed for 31 years.

    I remember years go there were mudflaps with bolt clamps on them that kind of gripped the edge of the fender but, these days, they all seem to require drilling.

    Has anyone done anything different?
    XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.
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    • natemoen
      Master of XSology
      • May 2010
      • 8640
      • Fargo
      #2
      Find some clamps and make your own.

      Maybe some clamps like this?
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      #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
      OEM Exhaust
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      Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
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        • James England
          XS-XJ Super Guru
          • Oct 2010
          • 3039
          • North of England
          #3
          Yes... I found these on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1606502565...84.m1439.l2649

          I read somewhere that Harley Davidson make rigid plastic inserts for some of their fenders. Then somewhere else that Velcro was used (seems a bit feeble though).

          I've bought a small mudflap with the bolts and metal plate and will see about welding the plate to the clamps, possibly.

          I was hoping someone had seen a complete bolt-on version but I think they are now extinct
          XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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            • James England
              XS-XJ Super Guru
              • Oct 2010
              • 3039
              • North of England
              #4
              Got this done. I prefer this to drilling the OEM fender...... an easy solution

              XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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                • XS1100 Newbie
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 1106
                  • Battle Ground, Washington
                  #5
                  Is this for some kind of look, or is there a need for it. Can't see the need.
                  1980 XS1100LG Midnight
                  1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane


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                    • jetmechmarty
                      Master of XSology
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 7765
                      • Coldwater, Mississippi
                      #6
                      Can't see the need.
                      See where he is? I suspect he knows a thing or two about rain. I don't know where Battle Ground is, but maybe you do too.
                      Marty (in Mississippi)
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                        • Incubus
                          XS-XJ Guru
                          • Aug 2006
                          • 1003
                          • Austin TX
                          #7
                          Another solution is to move to Austin, Texas. It is a wonderful city, except it never, ever rains and might never rain again. So mud flaps would seem silly here. Perhaps dust flaps would work....

                          Patrick
                          The glorious rays of the rising sun exist only to create shadows in which doom may hide.

                          XS11F (Incubus, daily rider)
                          1969 Yamaha DT1B
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                            • geobiker
                              XSive
                              • Mar 2010
                              • 82
                              • Pa
                              #8
                              Air Filters

                              Patrick:

                              With all the dust you've been sucking on down there, you might want to double-up on your air filtration!

                              If I could find a way to send you some of our rain, I would!
                              1979 F
                              Mac 4-2 Exhaust
                              T-Kat Fork Brace
                              Spade Fuse Box Mod
                              Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
                              140.0 Main Jets
                              45.0 Pilot Jets
                              266 X-2 Needle Jets

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                                • XS1100 Newbie
                                  XS-XJ Guru
                                  • Jun 2009
                                  • 1106
                                  • Battle Ground, Washington
                                  #9
                                  We have about 30 inches a year at least.
                                  1980 XS1100LG Midnight
                                  1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane


                                  "The hand is almost valueless at one end of the arm if there be not a brain at the other"

                                  Here's to a long life and a happy one.
                                  A quick death and an easy one.
                                  A pretty girl and an honest one.
                                  A cold beer and another one!

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                                    • Incubus
                                      XS-XJ Guru
                                      • Aug 2006
                                      • 1003
                                      • Austin TX
                                      #10
                                      So did we, until about 15 months ago. Then it just stopped raining. I suspect it has something to do with the amount of hot air emanating from the state capitol...

                                      Patrick
                                      The glorious rays of the rising sun exist only to create shadows in which doom may hide.

                                      XS11F (Incubus, daily rider)
                                      1969 Yamaha DT1B
                                      Five other bikes whose names do not begin with "Y"

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                                        • rpgoerlich
                                          XSive Maximus
                                          • Dec 2007
                                          • 643
                                          • Katy, Tx
                                          #11
                                          AHhhh, another Rick Perry Supporter! Lol
                                          Richard

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                                            • skids
                                              XS-XJ Super Guru
                                              • Jul 2002
                                              • 5047
                                              • Florissant, CO, USA
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Incubus
                                              Another solution is to move to Austin, Texas. It is a wonderful city, except it never, ever rains and might never rain again. So mud flaps would seem silly here. Perhaps dust flaps would work....

                                              Patrick
                                              That is a hell of a reason to move to Austin!
                                              Skids (Sid Hansen)

                                              Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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                                                • Incubus
                                                  XS-XJ Guru
                                                  • Aug 2006
                                                  • 1003
                                                  • Austin TX
                                                  #13
                                                  I ride year round, Skids. Summer is NOT the riding season in Texas. The rest of the year is.

                                                  Patrick
                                                  The glorious rays of the rising sun exist only to create shadows in which doom may hide.

                                                  XS11F (Incubus, daily rider)
                                                  1969 Yamaha DT1B
                                                  Five other bikes whose names do not begin with "Y"

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