Strada low front fender options

Discussion in 'TR650' started by msmith345, Feb 4, 2014.

  1. msmith345 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Shawnee, KS
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '12 WR250, '92 360, '80 390
    Other Motorcycles:
    '72 Yamaha R5, '17 SV650
    Yeah, I was looking for it the other day and couldn't find it...then I was thinking I've been using that other site for shop manuals, so I checked for this one and there it was.

    Also need to talk Hall's into adding it to their site...
  2. msmith345 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Shawnee, KS
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '12 WR250, '92 360, '80 390
    Other Motorcycles:
    '72 Yamaha R5, '17 SV650
    Here's how it went with the F800GS low fender:

    The bolt holes for the for fork guards on the Strada are different from the 800. The outer most bolt lines up on the two, however, the front hole is tilted outward on the BMW. This could possible be fixed by heating that piece and bending it back to the circular shape. With just the outer bolt on, I bolted the fender on and connected the rear mounts. This length was a little short, so the fender too a rather high angle in the front. Additionally, the BMW piece does not have a mount for the wires as the Husky does.

    So, I'm going to look at this again, but my idea is to cut the bottom of the fork guards down and drill new holes to match the Strada's lowers. That shortened height should put the angle of the rear support back to where it should be. Drilling some additional holes should allow for zip ties to secure the brake and speedo lines. If all that works out, which I'm thinking it will be very close, then I should have a much better coverage front fender that has about 1 1/4" of mud clearance, with the option to extend it further (the BMW unit already has an addition probably 4-5" of coverage at the rear over the Husky part) with a fender extender for the BMW. Additionally, the BMW low fender has some slots for the reflectors, which would be great to move them down there from the location up on the fork tubes. So, that would be a nice bonus.

    It's 50 degrees today and the snow is melting, so I'll be out messing with it after I get home from work.


    Edit: Pictures are good even if crappy phone picture in an under lit garage with reflectors in the way...
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  3. MalachiSoro Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    BMW F800GS
    If you want to sell the low fender take off from the Strada please let me know. Thanks.