I cut my BIG wrx front fender today, PICS AND VID!

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Discussion Starter · Jun 7, 2008 (Edited)

First thing is first, mix a tall drink of choice:arsenal(mine is a captain and coke). First step I measured about 4.5 inches from the tip of the front fender back, cut it straight off. I then use the cut off piece as a template for my trace line and final cuts. Lay the cut off piece over the fender and carefully trace with a utility knife. I made about 4 passes carefully with progressive pressure(DON"T go all the way through yet!). Then from underneath the fender(start on right or left) I cut all the way through the fender. It comes off really clean if you take your time. I then sand the final piece with 100, 150, then 220 grit sandpaper. It came out real nice. Much better than the factory duck bill. I think it looks like a true supermoto bike now.:thumbup: Only thing left to do is go rip up your tires!(tomorrow cuz I had the drinks):bike:
VIDEO.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_UnXyR8I70

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Discussion Starter · #2 · Jun 7, 2008

more pics.....

Grim_Smoker

· #3 · Jun 7, 2008

Bout time! Looks MUCH better now!:thumbup:

greenpea

· #4 · Jun 7, 2008

good job
looks 10x's better

take 1000 or 1500 wet-sand paper to just the edges to smooth it out

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Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 7, 2008

:thumbup:Thanks guys!

sdmotard

· #6 · Jun 7, 2008

sweet job...looks like a store baught supermoto fender .(sano)

that tire will look better with a big rubber buggar melting off the side from hackin a corner or two

Be safe, ride fast.

OHHH...and welcome to the blue team

SDMOTARD

justin80

· #7 · Jun 7, 2008

That really changed the look of the bike, looks a lot better.

Critter

· #8 · Jun 7, 2008

Fierce!

Upstate

· #9 · Jun 7, 2008

The only thing that I would do different is less ice!:drunk:

HPIguy

· #10 · Jun 7, 2008

Looks good mil. I would have had scotch though :drunk:

alcorn

· #11 · Jun 7, 2008

Looks killer! Good job!

Ride&Fly

· #12 · Jun 7, 2008

Very nice, gotta do mine tomorrow!
...and takillya for me please :thumbup:

Dress2crash

· #13 · Jun 7, 2008

Plastic might as well be butta, nice work

tallboy350

· #14 · Jun 7, 2008

Upstate said:
The only thing that I would do different is less ice!:drunk:

I'd switch it up to Sailor Jerry rum. It tastes the same, IMO a bit better (it's spiced very nicely), and its stronger, and cheaper!

The fender does look good though!

mil

Discussion Starter · #15 · Jun 7, 2008

LOL, usually I'd drink a jack and coke, but I had no jack.:laughingr

mtb2104

· #16 · Jun 7, 2008

You could have gone for the Acerbis fender instead... but you did an awesome job in the cutting I would say...

However, the Acerbis is a nightmare to fit...:damn::damn:

Here's the result...

I want to keep my original plastics... ermm... original... :lol:

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AlHounos

· #17 · Jun 7, 2008

Looks WAY better. The main things putting me off the looks of the WR are the huge stock muffler/heat shield and that front fender. it actually looks almost as good as a DRZ now!

CowMT

· #18 · Jun 7, 2008

Looks awesome! You make me want to get the 250 after all your pics/vids/post!! Yamaha needs to hire you

mil

Discussion Starter · #19 · Jun 7, 2008

CowMT said:
Looks awesome! You make me want to get the 250 after all your pics/vids/post!! Yamaha needs to hire you

Yeah, I think I probably got a few sales for them(yamaha) on here....I wish, then I wouldnt have to work, I could just ride for a pay check......:headscrat
Tomorrow we are goin out rippin, there will be more vids posted by tomorrow night.

albarelli

· #20 · Jun 7, 2008

lookin good gotta do the same.

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