no rear mudflap?

[numroe]

I'm a newbie, shopping around for a mini. I want to ride it on real dirt, real sand, real stones and real mud.

What I don't understand is why no minis have (as standard) a rear flap to keep the mud and sand and stones off the rear shock and associated parts.

I'd guess it might put the cost up by about $10, and (dry) weight up by 50g. But once the rear end gets muddy, the weight loss due to less mud would easy be 500g or more. And who wants crusty packed mud or stone scratches on their rear shock shaft and spring. Or who wants to clean the bike more often than they ride it? Not me.

Can someone enlighten me one what the #$%^ is going on?

I know I could just buy a new one meant for a Jap 85cc or whatever, and fit it on (a new Atomik or DHZ or whatever). But my question is a more general and curious one. I really don't get it.

 

[mad man]

why a back mud flap, they would look gay..

 

[cass38a]

The mud flap would be worth more $ than the rear shock on some bikes!

 

[numroe]

What? It doesn't look gay at all. eg. http://www.ktm.com.au/files/bikeimage.php?i=797&w=800

An exposed shock looks gay if you ask me, because so impractical.

Functional is beautiful. eg. http://kawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=155&content=photos

A small piece of plastic like the flap will cost about 5% of a rear shock. So guess that's about $5 for a chinese mini.

 

[mad man]

oh, i didn't get what you were saying... i though u ment something that comes off the back mud guard.. good idea i don;t know why they dont but its easy to clean under there anyway

my appoligies

 

[numroe]

Time goes fast. One year has gone by. For anyone who stumbles on this thread, take a look at http://www.miniriders.com.au/forum/tech-talk/15882-air-intake-snorkle.html#post148241

 

[duddles]

my bike is the same, im going to make somethin up to fit there or buy one if i can find one that will fit my bike

 

[numroe]

Ah look. Two years have past and mud flaps for the shock are becoming standard...

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[mattbombers]

hahah it probly thanx to you^^^ lol yer i think it would be a good idea but im not gunna buy 1 yet i need the cash for a new engine.

 

[reco750]

i don't think they even sell'em should mod one for ya bike when you get one post some pic's i you do would'nt mine seeing what they look like on a mini

 

[numroe]

i don't think they even sell'em should mod one for ya bike when you get one post some pic's i you do would'nt mine seeing what they look like on a mini

A DIY part on a mid-sized bike could look like this: http://www.miniriders.com.au/forum/tech-talk/15882-air-intake-snorkle.html#post148241

Mine looks better than that today. Works so good.

 

[LTN16]

This is one that I made for my bike.. It took about 5 mins to make and it works a treat.

Can't believe everyone doesn't have one on their bike..

 

[numroe]

Nice job. With DIY jobs, the main issue beside keeping it in position, is it working ok with full swing arm travel.

 

[LTN16]

Nice job. With DIY jobs, the main issue beside keeping it in position, is it working ok with full swing arm travel.

Thanks.. Yeah, It sort of moves up and down when the swing arm does so it works great.