Fenders

[driverofLYN274]

Hey guys and gals, I was just wondering if anyone has fitted any different or newer-style fenders to their GS. The front fender on my '81 750L has a rust hole in the back and I was hoping to replace it with something more modern looking like something off of an SV650 or the like. Has anyone done this? Also, I was considering either chopping or removing my rear fender, but wanted to retain the light housing and plate bracket. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? Thanks in advance.

[Nessism]

Every SV I've ever seen has had the rear fender removed. Having a hard time envisioning the look you are after.

[spyug]

I have done several fenderectomies over the years. Not hard.

For the front, you will have more luck getting an easier fit with a plastic fender from the 80's or 90s. Yamaha made some pretty ones that have similar bolt spacing. If putting on a plastic one be sure to get the pressed steel inner u shaped brace to tie the forks together. You are replacing a rigid steel fender after all.

As far as the rear goes. I wouldn't totally remove it but if you do I'd replace a portion of it ( the part under the seat at least) with something to help keep water out. On my XS "convertible"m tracker I adapted a plastic trailer fender for this purpose ( check Harbour Freight or the like).

You will also need to fabricate a bracket to hold the plate and tail light and you could mound this to the frame rails or maybe even the rear of the seat itself. As the Tail light is going to look a bit large I'd think you'd want to find something smaller perhaps.

As Ed. says it all depends on the look you are going for so perhaps you can post a pic of your bike to explain a bit more.

Cheers,
Spyug

[footy14]

I just modified both of my fenders. I shortened the front by 5 inches (3" off the upper, 2" off the lower) but maintained the gnurled lip by cutting sections out of the inner of the fender and welding back together. Mabye this could work in cutting out that rust hole that you are talking about.

With the rear fender, I did the same, but removed about 6 inches from the middle section, while still retaining the brake mounting holes, and fender mounts. This does reshape the rear fender, and the existing bracket will no longer work...I plan on putting a single bee-hive style brake light to accomodate.

I can post some pics, mabye tomorrow morning to clarifiy, and to see if the looks will work for you.....I like it, though I haven't assembled the bike back together yet.

[footy14]

fenders 1981 750 L

Here you go, included some of the freshly painted tank aswell. They still need to be wetsanded and cleared.

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https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_bR-CHw4mcq8/TY4NYNHmzRI/AAAAAAAAAG4/aAlNDkI0wLQ/s800/IMG-20110326-00122.jpg

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https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_b...0326-00128.jpg

[driverofLYN274]

I have done several fenderectomies over the years. Not hard.

For the front, you will have more luck getting an easier fit with a plastic fender from the 80's or 90s. Yamaha made some pretty ones that have similar bolt spacing. If putting on a plastic one be sure to get the pressed steel inner u shaped brace to tie the forks together. You are replacing a rigid steel fender after all.

As far as the rear goes. I wouldn't totally remove it but if you do I'd replace a portion of it ( the part under the seat at least) with something to help keep water out. On my XS "convertible"m tracker I adapted a plastic trailer fender for this purpose ( check Harbour Freight or the like).

You will also need to fabricate a bracket to hold the plate and tail light and you could mound this to the frame rails or maybe even the rear of the seat itself. As the Tail light is going to look a bit large I'd think you'd want to find something smaller perhaps.

As Ed. says it all depends on the look you are going for so perhaps you can post a pic of your bike to explain a bit more.

Cheers,
Spyug

Do you happen to remember any model numbers of the Yamaha plastic fenders that bolt up? If I could find some plastics to beat up, that would be ideal.