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Cheap clean, but could be better.

Posted by Aaron on 13th Jun 2011

The fender eliminator is inexpensive and clean looking (definitely better than the stock), but it could use the following improvements:

I have a 2008 GT650R, so you might have a slightly different experience with the newer models, as the rear fender is somewhat different.

The fender eliminator kit does not come with bolts to attach it to the motorcycle. I had to go out and by 2 bolts and drill 2 holes into the bottom of the old plastic fender, and mount this metal brack to the bottom of the old one. But I did not have much trouble getting it installed. It took sawing the old plastic fender in half, and drilling 2 holes into the bottom, and mounting the new fender eliminator to it with the license plate and blinkers attached.

The LED bolts that come with license plate lights, have flimsy and weak wires. BECAREFUL!! It is really easy to strip or break these wires. I tried to cut the wires use the smallest wire gauge on my wire stripper tool, and these wires were still to small cut. I had to use a razor blade, and cut off the protective rubber from the wire to expose the copper underneath. It was too skinny to use with a tap splice or anything for that matter, so I had fold the copper ends over a few times and twist it to make them thicker. These thicker contacts were then big enough to use with a tap splice, or other types of wire connectors.

The hardest part was sawing the old fender. I use a combination of a hack saw and scissors to cut threw the plastic, and then sanded the edges down to smooth it out.

It was pretty straight forward, and looks good now. Not bad for $18 or so. Cheapest fender eliminator kit I have ever bought!