Thanks for this Terry, having spent the Winter scraping crap off the front of my BMW F800ST after every ride, I definitely fitting a fender extender once my bike arrives. Your video's going to make it easier to do. Thanks again =)
Good job but i now always fit the screws aswell, have tried many different ways to fix useing glue,pads etc but lost many extenders over time due to the weather some forced off as water coming off the front wheel is like a constant high presue hose, stones thrown up and the glue softing in the hot summer weather , walked out to a bike once and found the fender hanging off only held on by one little stacky pad and i had that on for a winter and into summer when the heat afected the glue, now i always use the 4 little popit rivets that come with the kit and since then never lost a fender about 20 bikes over 10yrs
Damon, top tip thanks for that. It still seems firmly fixed and unfortunately I've lost the little plastic screws now, so the glue will have to do. They are not super expensive and it will be a good test to see how long the glue lasts. I hoping for some hot weather to put it to the test 😀
Hi Terry enjoyed video, Have fitted one on mine. Took off mudguard 5mins max. Easier on the bench drilled and used fasteners also mine came with alcohol cloth for cleaning. Massive difference no dirt up radiator. Agree with the fork protectors as one of your other comments. Also check out the dirt on the rear shock via the swing arm, I've fitted a deflector keeps shock spotless. Look forward to next video well done.
What did you fit? I can't find anything other than a hugger for the 21 onward versión. Do you know if they made any changes between years? I.e. Will a earlier one fit?
@@terrysmith-NC750X I 1st fitted a flap that tie wraps above the swing arm didn't even ride the bike with it on total waste of money. I made my own in the end very easy to make and fit works fine. Could send a pic if you like but not sure how to. I'm not to keen on huggers tend to find they make cleaning difficult.
I added on the front forks, fork protectors, they keep the grud off the forks….that could get under the seal…easy to put on, and I think really worth doing..got mine on Amazon for £11.99…..they work..
Thanks for the demo…..I will buy one of those next…like you I’d rather not undo or drill extra holes….I will do the same as you, I might, will of course do a dummy run, but I might add some strong Velcro also to the hugger, giving that extra insurance of not coming off….the Velcro also might not degrade over time with road gunk….just a thought….I would highly recommend getting a side stand wider plate…brilliant little thing, in case you park on softer ground, it spreads the weight better, like a camel hehe….I tried my screen protector for the dashboard…mmm…mine was smaller by about 3mm all around, made the one attempt very tricky…..I almost got it right, until I noticed a very stubborn air bubble, and that was me trying very hard not to trap air…..it so annoyed me, I thought, sod it, off it comes, I just felt the underside could allow moisture holding along the edge and getting inside….mmm….so for now back to a naked screen…….I did not want to re use the protector….I’ll think about buying another one, now I know it is not an exact fit…..oh yeah, one big point, in the manual there is no info on how to raise or lower your back break or how to adjust your brake light, now I think I can do the first bit…..but thinking is one thing, doing is another, I am very reluctant, my tip is to get your riding boot, place it level on the foot peg, and see how much travel you have going down ….might be spot on…best to have that gentle slip off peg onto brake…..not lift foot or drop foot at bigger drop…..all horses for courses …but worth doing…oh and get a trickle down charger….beware of those two side screws, they are not as the manual suggests, clips……thanks for sharing, very helpful and good pace and clarity…cheers from a warming up Jersey..
I seem to recall seeing some ajustable pegs, that might be a solution to the rear brake lever. They are a easy bolt on fix. I'll see if I can get some details.
Go with pads first , then drill holes as a last resort, can't help thinking this bike is built to a budget and arguably not road ready for touring if you have to keep buying add on's 🤷🏼♂️
@@terrysmith-NC750X it works for now, but not for long time. It's cold, it's rainy and it's hot + the vibrations. I have used the glue and it works since 80.000 km. Sure, give me an update. Good ride.
@@steffens.8723 will do. Let's treat it as an experiment the worse that can happen is it comes loose or falls off. If it does I'll let everybody know and we can look at different options.
