KLR650 fender

[farmroadin]

The stock KLR650 fender acts like a sail when I'm on the freeway, so I decided to try the Acerbis universal fender (drill the holes out myself).

That did not go so well, as no matter what I did, I could not get the holes to line up. It split down the middle and is in my trash bin now.

In the mean time, I'm still riding without a fender. What have y'all done to counter the oversize stock fender problem?

[Jack Giesecke]

Originally Posted by farmroadin

The stock KLR650 fender acts like a sail when I'm on the freeway, so I decided to try the Acerbis universal fender (drill the holes out myself).

That did not go so well, as no matter what I did, I could not get the holes to line up. It split down the middle and is in my trash bin now.

In the mean time, I'm still riding without a fender. What have y'all done to counter the oversize stock fender problem?

I'm not sure. Drumboy put the one that's on mine. I bought the bike from him. It works quite well and I never tried the "sail" as it looks like a sail. Maybe he'll see this and answer.

[Drumboy]

You rang?

I put an acerbis super moto (universal) fender on it. Mark and drill the holes specified for a kx250 and it should work.

[Rman of 237]

Hancock and Grasshopper650L installed brackets on their fenders to keep them from flapping in the wind. This is the best pic I can find of the bracket on Hancock's bike (on the left). Should work on the KLR as well.



I'll give him a heads up and he can post more info.

[philipbarrett]

I got the KTM, lined up almost perfectly and fixed the sail problem too. $18 is what I believe I paid for it.

[Simmons1]

I have used the stock KLR fender for almost 40K miles. I have heard many complain about the front fender but, it doesn't seem to bother me at all. YMMV

[twtex85]

KTM fender is the way to go. I have changed mine out and just got back from the Harvest Classic driving back to Dallas in the crosswind today. Before the stock fender would give you the willies. Today no sail effect and I was running 70-80 mph all the way back . Best cheap investment I have made to this bike. Bolt holes line up almost perfectly . You only need to enlarge them a little bit and it is a perfect fit.

[NeTxKLR]

Yep, KTM supermoto fender is the way to go. http://www.ktm-parts.com/5030801020030.html

Front holes should line right up (may have to widen just a bit). Back holes will need to be widened on the outer corners. Also, if you haven't already, remove the stock handguards as they make the bike unstable at speed as well.

[NeTxKLR]

Just noticed you have a 2000 model. KTM fender should still work but not sure about how the holes line up in comparison with a 2nd Gen KLR.

[The Bruce]

Why not get the new KLR front fender? They didn't change the forks so it should bolt straight on and it is more of the supermoto style with the pointy front.

[NeTxKLR]

Originally Posted by The Bruce

Why not get the new KLR front fender? They didn't change the forks so it should bolt straight on and it is more of the supermoto style with the pointy front.

The duckbill? Yea us 2nd Gen guys have the same problem with it....plus OEM plastic is not cheap. Also, I believe the forks were changed...may have just been the springs though.

Only other option would be a brace like was mentioned earlier http://jnsengineering.com/products-p...-fender-brace/

[Gravel Guy]

Originally Posted by Simmons1

I have used the stock KLR fender for almost 40K miles. I have heard many complain about the front fender but, it doesn't seem to bother me at all. YMMV

+1

[Jack Giesecke]

If you ride around the coastal bend much, you'll know what wind is.

[TwoSmokeDS]

Ever thought about getting a Super Sherpa low fender?

[bikejones]

I cut about 3.5 inches off the front of my fender.






Yeah.......it's a Honda....but it has a big honkin front fender like the KLR.

To keep the stock radius on the front end of the fender I put blue painters tape over the first couple of inches of the fender and had about 0.5 inch of the tape hanging over the front end and sides.

I trimmed the tape with my pocket knife to follow the shape of the fender.

When I moved the tape back to where I was going to cut the fender, the fender was a little wider than the tape mock-up.

So I cut the tape mock-up into two halves and put a straight piece of tape across the fender where I was going to cut it, then I lined up the two mock-up tape pieces along the sides and front of the fender.

I cut it with my dremel then used a sanding bit on the dremel and with a light touch smoothed/rounded the cut.

You could actually shape the front any way you want to.

Or.....you could just cut it straight off and be done with it.

The possibilities are endless!

[HANCOCK]

hey FARMROADIN
how about a brace like this




this is just like the old school ACERIBIS-brace...




....lonnie.......

[samckay]

I switched over to a 2009 DRZ400 front fender. Works great in heavy winds.

[Bustyrucket]

I tossed on a Cycra Supermoto fender and it's great! You'll have to drill it out but just use the stock fender as a template and you'll be good to go!

Here

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[BkT]

I put a KTM supermoto fender on mine...

[bikejones]

Originally Posted by HANCOCK

hey FARMROADIN
how about a brace like this

You call that a brace.............???????????????








































Here's a brace for ya.........................


























A brace of single action shootin irons!!!!!