Have looked through other posts on the subject but still cannot find a definitive answer. Hoping somebody can assist. Have been trying to fit a front fender extender for a 2013 MTS . Saw and ordered a pyramid one online, picture showed slot in it, which looking at the mudguard seemed correct, as there is a block just up on the underside. When it showed up it was solid, no slot, and I can't see a way to fit it. Am I missing something, what do I need and how is it fitted ? Perhaps its just me ! Help please Cheers
It does exactly what its name suggests, it extends the existing rear touring fender piece. If you have a sport with just the cable carrier you need to buy the OE touring rear piece first. Post a picture of your mudguard and the thing you received, and then we can confirm if its correct or not. Hope that helps.
Yup thats my thoughts. The Pyramid extender extends the Ducati one. The slots are not, they are sticky tape. Pyramid extender fixes to the underside of the Ducati extender with the contact sticky tape and self tapping screws. I do not have this so I could be talking total bollocks.
I had a pyramid one on my 2010, and it went with the bike. It did its job well. The tape alone is not good enough to keep it in place. I lost the first one in days, even though I used a silicon adhesive as well as the tape, but it still fell off. You can either use the self tappers, or something like gripfill that will bond both parts together. The only problem is, the rear piece moves about a bit, and its not uncommon for the lower lip of the fender extender to rub on the tyre. Adter 20k miles mine was showing signs of wear, but for 16 quid its a simple change to fit a new one.
Guys Thank you very much, replies clear and appreciated. The site I ordered from was not that explainitory, didn't say it fitted Ducati extender . Ordered it from Speedstyle . You live and learn. and will order the Duc extender, and see how we get on. Cheers
The S's came with the Ducati rear extension for the front mudguard but not usually fitted (also the larger Touring style hugger as well as the little carbon one) I abandoned the Pyramid fender extender route when I saw how close to the tyre it was. Made a DIY extension with a rubber scooter mudflap which I tweaked so it kicks out a little at the bottom which works well....
Harling be prepared for it to drop and rub on your tyre, the Duc extender can only just hold it's own weight, add the fender extender to that and it just drops and rubs. Struggled with mine for ages, ended up buying an Ilmberger carbon mudguard which is almost the same length as the other complete ensemble.
I forgot to mention - a simple trick that greatly reduces the amount the back section of the front fender / mudguard wobbles ('wobbly' in up and down direction) You'll need a couple of bulkhead cable grommets (or whatever they're called).... .....that the diameter of the hole is the same as the brake lines. Slice from the inside to the outside so you can open it up to fit round the brake lines, secure with a mini cable tie (not too tight or you'll not move the grommet on the brake line) and slide it up the brake line as far as it will go (lube the brake line with WD40;-), the rear of the mudguard will be pushed up to the max point of travel and so will no longer wobble (the black extender bit will still wobble a little but no longer amplified by the movement of the actual mudguard). Repeat on the other side. ....shock/horror........dirt! That will be attended to! lol
Many thanks for your replies, certainly gives me something to go. Will try the Ducati extender option first. Am surprised it didn't come with bike ! But I guess its another option, like decent seat, screen that works, etc Should be fitted as standard !
Andy, your picture shows the rear piece. Fitted incorrectly, and this may be why yours was flapping about. You have the hose lusher the side bits, and they should be inside. Then the big lumps on the ens fit into dots on the main part of the mudguard. Sure it still moves but not much. I appreciate you may have purposely done this so the grommets hold it back, but thought I would mention it.
fenda extender of fleabay £21.99 does the job, used the screws, and a dab of silicon. hasn't fallen off as yet
Thanks for spotting that and the reminder....last time I had the mudguard off when refitting I couldn't get that rear piece to fit properly for love nor money!!!! Next time might be easier as I've got the new Abba Sky Lift on order ..........working on that sort of fiddly job (refitting the rear extension, getting the brake lines sat right and getting at the screw fixings) will be a lot easier at face level :biggrin:
AndyW, I had exactly the same problem, it's a right swine trying to fit the Duc extension on, as the lip you bolt through to the front part of the mudguard fouls the cables and hoses.
I bought a pyramid extender for my 1000DS from the bay, and it came with nifty plastic rivets which were very easy to use and look neat too IMO. The adhesive tape is definitely only there to hold it in position whilst you fix it properly with self tappers or these rivets (or set screws or anything really!). Cheers.
There's no getting away from the fact that they are fugly! Spoken like a true dry weather rider therefore no requirement on my multistroodle.!
Thats the truth, fender extenders look awful in my opinion, I would also be careful with the flap as suggested by AndyW, I have fitted several to various bikes and have always eventually had them rub on the tyre That didn't really bother me but what did was an experience on a BMW where i got into a really hard weave at around 125mph, when I stopped and after I had cleaned myself up (in the underpants region) I found the flap had ripped off of one screw (with washer) and was only secured by 1 screw resulting in it hanging down and flapping around - this was then transferred to the bars. I ended up a bit shook up for a few minutes and then convinced myself that I was as hard as nails staying on it but would never have a stupid flap on a proper bike again. ever wondered why they are popular on scooters and trials bikes - because they don't go fast enough for it to kill you!
Rain isn't the only issue Pierro, in fact more importantly an exterder and/or mudflap stops a lot of debris and gravel being flung at the front of the engine.......depends where you live, I do quite a lot of backroad rural roads and there's often plenty of grit around. Daffy thanks for the warning....well worth noting. I'll try and post a better pic of my DIY job which remains well clear of the tyre as I mounted/shaped the flap so it 'kicks out' away from the tyre.........15,000 miles and not any different to the day I fitted it
